1328 CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



The head is broad, strong, and rather large at the muzzle, not a serious 

 fault even with drivinir horses, althouj^h a line muzzle looks more attract- 



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ive, and with large flexible x :^strils this conformation may be vei well 

 marke.l. 



Fig. F. — Shows a badly I'ormed neck and shoulder, and an ill-propor- 

 tioned, badly formed head. 



Fig. G. — Shows an ewe-necked vicious brute, the head set on too 

 high, the dished face, shape and position of ears, wild expression of the 



eyes and position of lips denote a vicious and dangerous disposition. 

 The Roman nose also denotes stubbornness. 



Fig. II. — Shows a strong, muscular neck and head, but at the same 

 time the position of the ear, the eyes high in the head with a surly ex- 

 pression, the Roman nose, thick neck and jaw denote a treacherous and 

 unsafe horse. Such a horse, if kept properly under control by a com- 

 petent driver, may l)e fairly well numaged, but in careless or incom- 

 petent hands is liable to become vicious and intractable at any time. 



Plate 2. — Shows different conformations of the back. The back 

 should be straight and of medium length; the straighter and shorter it 

 is the more it denotes strength, while the longer it is, and especially if 

 it also be hollow, the more indicative it is of weakness. However, very 



