2g EUROPEAN HORSES. 



substance in proportion to his height; forehead light and 

 high; head small, and placed taperingly upon the neck; 

 shoulders deep and spacious, lying well back ; back straight, 

 loins strong ; fillets wide, and withers well raised. Too high 

 breeding is considered objectionable in this species, as being 

 ill adapted for ordinary riding upon the road. 



THE CAKT HORSE. 



The principal varieties of this class, are the Cleveland, the 

 Clydesdale, the Northamptonshire, the Suffolk Punch, and the 



'^ THH STALLIOK. ^^ ^^ ^ ThC Suffolk Punch 



originated by crossing the Suffolk cart mare with the Norman 

 stallion. Its color is yellowish or sorrel ; large head, wide 

 between the ears, muzzle rather coarse, back long and straight, 

 sides flat, fore-end low, shoulders thrown much forward, high 

 at the hips, round legs, short pasterns, deep-bellied, and full 

 barrel. The modern-bred cart horse of England, originated 



