STANHOPE PHAE TON— STEEPLECHASE 



Stanhope Phaeton is a lighter description ot mail phaeton 

 body hung upon Stanhope springs, and derives its name 

 from Lord Stanhope, who suggested that mode of hanging 



Stanhope Phaeton. 



to his coach-builder about the middle of the last century. 

 It is, like the mail phaeton, usually fitted with a leather hood 

 to the front seat, and has a seat behind for servants. These 

 two carriages are always made for a pair of horses. 



Star. — The white mark which appears on the forehead 

 of many horses. (See Blaze, Snip.) 



Starch Bandage. — To make a starch bandage, dip an 

 ordinary linen bandage into some liquid starch, and apply 

 to the limb whilst it is wet. When dried it will become 

 hard, and hold the limb as though it were in a splint. 



Star-gazer. — A horse which carries his head too high is 

 called a star-gazer ; many of such are inclined to shy, as star- 

 gazing is frequently associated with a nervous temperament. 



Stayer. 



a stayer. 



-A horse possessed of stamina is referred to as 



Steeplechase. — A race across a country which includes a 



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