LESSON IV. 



FACE AND HEAD. 



31. — HaviDg 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, further advantageously 

 dispose of it, strength will not follow. In order 

 that large quantities of well masticated food may be 

 swallowed, 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 



