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The points of Barbs are much the same as Syrians, 

 except that they are more goose-rumped. They are 

 frequently high on the leg. As a rule, they are cow- 

 hocked, narrow, and split up. They have almost 

 always excellent legs and feet. 



Sherry (Fig. 85), a bay gelding, is the best and 

 fastest Barb I have ever seen. Mr. John Walker, 

 who still owns him, bought him from Major Peters (4th 

 Hussars), in 1892. He has good shoulders, perfect 

 mouth, is marvellously handy, and quick at starting. 



Fig. 86. — Argentine pony. 

 ARGENTINES. 



In 1896 and 1897, we had the pleasure of two visits, 

 from Buenos Ayres, of polo teams mounted on 

 Argentine ponies. As almost every year players come 

 over for a holiday from that place, and bring their 

 ponies with them, our knowledge of these animals has 

 been considerably enlarged. In London and else- 



