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shoulder need have but slight inclination. Vivacity and 

 docility are also demanded. 



In France, there are some fine Norman carriage 

 horses, these are the peer of the English breeds, which 

 are however much in request for magnificent equipages. 



The fainter and the charger are those most frequently 

 required for pictorial representation. 



The charger has its type in the barbs and Arab horses. 

 Everyone is acquainted with the vigorous, but well-con- 

 nected form, its adaptability and docility. 



The fainter is often an English horse, said to be a 

 cross-breed. It is the product of a well-blooded brood 

 mare. Large, with solid members, having pure blood 

 which gives foundation and vigour to the product, which 

 is robust, through its mother, it has rounded muscles, 

 stronger bones and canons less short than its sire, 

 as well as members offering more resistance in broken 

 and undulating country. Such is the fainter, the type of 

 all horses for the chase, as the pure blooded stallion is 

 the true racer. The body is usually elongated, with an 

 oblique shoulder which lacks flexibility ; having the 

 superior rays long, it is not shaped for the leap and jump. 

 Especially destined to move straight forward, it skims the 

 sward and is content with widely opening its compass, 

 whilst but slightly bending the articulations. 



