THE RACEHORSE. 9 



THE CHEST. 



Of the chest in a racehorse I need say but little, as 

 the proper action of its organs depends more on the 

 development of the contiguous muscles than on its 

 own formation. 



The chest should be of sufficient breadth to allow of 

 the proper action of the respiratory organs ; but I have 

 no fancy for a wide chest as you stand before the horse, 

 not seeing how, with such formation, the frame can be 

 so compact and regular as is desirable, and even neces- 

 sary for maintaining continued exertion. 



FORE LIMBS. 



In spite of continual opposition and assertions that 

 forelimbs have little or nothing to do with racing, I 

 nevertheless hold that a horse is unworthy of the name 

 of a racehorse which does not possess properly-formed 

 fore legs. 



That a horse cannot race in good company with 

 badly-formed fore legs, I will not attempt to prove, for 

 the simple reason that I do not wish to offer decided 

 opinions on what must be a great uncertainty, depend- 

 ent on the nature of a particular course, &c. I do say, 

 however, that I never yet saw such animals bring any- 

 thing but disappointment and vexation on their deluded 

 owners and trainers. 



Pray watch the next racehorse you may chance to 

 see in his gallop still more closely. See how, when 

 fresh and well, the good fore legged horse sends out his 



