THE PRACTICAL HORSESHOER. 



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There is no knowing- what lie may do. His brain box, 

 measured by C. . . . D, is very roomy. Earns undoubtedly 

 reasons. His temper is notorious. He is docile enough ex- 

 cept on the track. ^' A lady could drive him." But in a 

 race he swerves and does very much as he chooses. It runs 

 ir the breed sometimes for a horse to act that way on the 

 track. 



" Eurus runs best on a muddy track/' it is often said. 



Fig. 161— Head of Proctor Knott. 



But none of the equine mind-readers profess to be able to 

 tell that from looking- at him. It is experience only that 

 proves a horse to be good on the mud. That doesn't show 

 in his features, but it shows in his action and in the actual 

 record of what he has done. 



Looking at Proctor Knott's picture no indication of the 

 lack of " heart " or courage, or perseverance is seen. 

 Proctor Knott is a coarse, ragged-looking plebeian of a 

 horse. His head is unquestionably ugly, when compared 



