HACK AND HARNESS HORSE 67 



worth seeing if when he comes to an uninteresting 

 bit of country he takes the train and looks out for 

 a fresh starting point. 



In buying a harness horse, as well as quality 

 and good looks, substance, size, and the kind of 

 conveyance for which he is required have to be 

 taken into consideration. 



Sufficient has already been said about good 

 looks and quality but it may be remarked that a 

 ewe neck or an upright shoulder are not such great 

 objections in a harness horse as they would be in 

 a hack. But for all that I like a good shoulder 

 on a harness horse more especially if his lines 

 are cast in a hilly country. A well -placed 

 shoulder adds much to the safety of those who 

 are sitting behind a horse that is going down a 

 steep hill on which there are a few loose stones. 



If a horse is required as a match horse it is 

 essential that he should match his mate in char- 

 acter and action as well as in colour, a fact which 

 is sometimes forgotten. At the same time it 

 must be kept in mind that a perfect match is 

 not always easy to find. One essential which one 

 sometimes sees neglected is that the two should 

 match in height. I would rather see horses 

 match in height and character than in colour if 

 all three cannot be obtained, and I have in my 

 mind's eye as I write a chestnut and a grey that 

 make a very stylish pair. 



A single harness horse should have a lot of 

 substance for he is not unlikely to be called 

 upon to draw four people as well as the coachman 



