CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 

 THE SELECTION OF A HOHSE 



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Personal Liking 1 



Qualities Necessary 2 



The Eye . 2 



The Head 3 



The Feet 3 



The Leg 3 



The Body 4 



The Shoulder 4 



The Angle formed by the Shoulder and Arm , . 6 



The Withers 6 



The Quarters. Angles forined by Various Bones . 7 



The Stifle 7 



The Hocks 7 



Summary of Points 9 



Compensations and Proportion 10 



A Lady's Horse 11 



Manifestations of Lameness 11 



How to form an Accurate Opinion of a Horse's Shape 12 



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