PARK COACH— PARK HACK 



until at last the movement of the legs is so impeded that 

 the horse can scarcely get along. 



Treatment. — The chances of a cure are very remote, but 

 the progress of an attack may be retarded by keeping the 

 horse in a warm, comfortable box, and on a cooling diet. 

 The following may be given as a ball twice a day. Strychnine 

 \ grain, iodide of iron i grain, treacle sufficient to mix. (See 

 Jmked Back, Shivering.) 



Park Coach. — See Coach. 



Park Hack. — A certain amount of blood is regarded 

 by most people as essential in a park hack, though in many 

 cases the descendants of thoroughbreds possess a highly- 

 strung, irritable disposition. They, however, show quality, 

 and if their manners are all that could be desired there can 

 be no better horse to ride. Much, however, must depend 

 upon what weight the park hack is required to carry, for 

 whereas a young rider who only rides 12 stones or there- 

 abouts is likely to be well suited by a breedy, blood-like 

 mount, the elderly gentleman of substantial proportions 

 requires a long, low, powerfully-built, short-legged horse, of 

 absolutely perfect manners. In every case, however, the 

 manners of a park hack should be perfect ; and his shoulders 

 ought to be long and well laid back so as to ensure his being 

 a pleasant horse to ride. Any approach to high or fighting 

 action is objectionable, and of course his legs and feet should 

 be sound and well made, and his quarters long and level. 

 Naturally, too, his back should be level, but a saddle covers 

 a multitude of sins, though it does not conceal tucked-up 

 loins, which in any case are unsightly, and in the case of an 

 old gentleman's weight carrier a source of weakness. It is 

 essential, moreover, that the last-mentioned class of horse 

 should be a good walker, not only a true-actioned but a fast 

 one, as elderly riders rarely patronise the trot or canter. 

 The best colours are bay and brown, as chestnuts, especially 

 those of a light shade and disfigured by exaggerated white 



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