EXTERIOR. 



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By forcing this opening of the hock, the horse is in the 

 attitude which is called camping, as will be explained later. 



The horse intended for the manege and tournaments 

 has short gaits, often upon place ; there should be no 

 hesitation about the slight diminution of the superior rays, 

 nor of bending or lightly closing the hock, the energy of 

 which will in this case be exerted in an upward direction 

 with great force ; nevertheless the reactions will be more 

 moderate and the speed facilitated, as well as the leap, if 

 the exaggeration be avoided that would occasion the 

 remark that the horse is under itself. 



In the representation of a handsome stallion, let it 

 have wide hocks, long and vigorous muscles of the croup, 

 the loins short, and so to speak double ; one should feel 

 it is natural for it to rear. Let the anterior be but 

 slightly weighted with flesh, in order to assist its displace- 

 ment, so that the preparation for the duty demanded of 

 this horse may be easy. This is the primary condition 

 for the energetic accomplishment of his reproductive 

 task. 



Fig- 33- 



