LESSON lY. 



FACE AND HEAD. 



31. — Having passed in review the nostrils, 

 mouth, and eye, we must now review the face 

 and head. We shall find that the face, as seen 

 from the front, is of paramount importance in 

 judging a horse, because the old saying, ^ strength 

 goes in at the mouth,' is as true to-day as it ever 

 was. The saying, of course, has reference to the 

 quantity and quality of food that is consumed. 

 Now, no matter how much food is swallowed, 

 unless it be of proper quality and so prepared by 

 mastication or otherwise that the stomach can, 

 in its turn, fm?ther advantageously dispose of it, 

 strength will not follow. In order that large 

 quantities of well masticated food may be swal- 

 lowed, the back teeth, or ^grinders,' must have 

 the following properties: they must have large, 

 flat, and regular masticating surfaces. 



But you will say, what has all this got to do 

 with the front aspect of the face ? The reply is, a 

 great deal, but you are not asked to take this 

 bare assertion on trust. It is of the highest im- 

 portance that you should understand the con- 

 ditions requisite for the ' grinders ' to have large, 

 flat, and regular masticating surfaces. But you 



