HORSE BREEDING. 



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Fig. A. — Shows a very good head of a thoroughbred. The general 

 expression and attitude denote intelligence, ambition and docility. The 

 crest is nicely arched, but not bulky; head gracefully attached and well 

 carri< 1; all muscles and the jugular gutter well marked. 



Ft B. — Shows a good head and neck of a trotting or road horse. 



Fig. C. — Shows a good head, but the neck is very deficient, being 

 too long and thin, and much too fine where attached to head. Necks of 

 this description are usually accompanied by a small head, with little 

 space between the angles of the lower jaw. Consequently, the space 

 occupied by the larynx (that catilaginous box at the commencement ol 

 the windpipe) is limited, not allowing suflicient room for expansion when 

 large quantities of air are taken into the lungs during violent exercise, 

 and as a consequence the animal is very liable to become a roarer. 



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Pig, 7). — Represents an ill-formed head and neck. The neck is at- 

 tached to the head in an ill-manner. The mouth or nose is turned in too 

 much towards the breast, which renders the animal practically uncon- 

 trollable unless a check rein be used to keep his nose out. The eye, 

 ear and general expression denote stubbornness and ill-temper. For 

 purposes of draft, the neck should be very much thicker and more 

 heavily muscled than in light horses, but nevertheless the head should 

 be properly attached. 



Fig. ^.— Shows a shapely, muscular neck for draft, rather thick at 

 the attachment to the head, but at the same time well proportiored. 



