THE-:- HORSE 



At the Horse Show. — Appearance is the 

 most important factor at a horse show, and a 

 well-groomed horse will have a great advant- 

 age in the ring over another animal whose 

 intrinsic worth may be the same, but who has 

 not had the same care. 



Since the winning of prizes depends entirely 

 upon the decision of the judge, the personal 

 equation is most important. To satisfy the 

 judge should be the primary object of each 

 contestant. No two judges have quite the 

 same thought about a horse, and if the identity 

 of the presiding judge is known before the 

 show, it will facilitate a contestant, who has a 

 number of horses from which to select, to 

 choose the ones that would have the greatest 

 chance of winning. 



Some horses, especially those of the phleg- 

 matic type, show to a better advantage in the 

 ring, than at any other time. The music, and 

 commotion incident to a large number of per- 

 sons assembled together, stimulate the animal. 

 On the other hand, a horse inclined to be ex- 

 citable, although for general use he may fulfill 

 the work required of him in an efficient way, 

 in the ring will become nervous and give a 

 poor performance. 



Etiquette is an important thing. It is cus- 

 tomary for those winning premiums to place 

 the ribbon in the mouth, and ride once around 

 the ring. The exit from the ring, through 



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