34 A B C OF THE HORSE 



to attempt to recapitulate here the 

 points which should be looked for, as of 

 course, the question, "What is the 

 animal wanted for?" must play the 

 leading part in the decision arrived at. 

 Taken generally, however, the man who 

 buys a half-bred, and who bears in his 

 mind's eye the description given of a 

 cob and a hackney, will not go far 

 wrong. In the roadster, soundness and 

 strength of limbs and feet should be a 

 sine qua non, for the horse which does 

 not possess these essentials, is likely to 

 damage himself and his driver or rider 

 down the first hill he goes. The general 

 utility horse can be bought for any- 



