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ELEMENTS OF HIPPOLOGY. 



Figure 71. — Nearly Everything Wrong. 



The horse shown in Figure 71 has been several years at the 

 Military Academy. His withers are much too thin and prom- 

 inent, but are kept from ever getting sore, because it is impos- 

 sible to keep the saddle in its position long enough to chafe them, 

 unless intentionally fastened there with a too tight breast-strap; 

 even then his shoulder is so straight that it has but little play. 

 He is rough to ride, ungainly, and has no staying power. He 

 can hardly be said to have a single redeeming trait. 



