SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



through increase of curvature (con- 

 vexity). 



In entire horses this is particularly 

 plain, a pseudo form of it being pro- 

 duced by the bearing rein. 



The longer castration is deferred the 

 better the formation of the crest. 



The neck may be either too long or too 

 short. 



In the Race Horse a long neck is an 

 advantage, but proportionate length in 

 a cart horse would be a disadvantage. 



Hackneys, Hunters, etc.. require an 

 intermediate length of neck. 



The Mane rnay be either single or 

 double. The latter is parted in the 

 middle so that the hairs hang both on 

 the right and left side. 



In riding horses the mane is turned to 

 the left. By clipping the mane, a 

 practice often done upon ponies, the 

 convexity and sturdy appearance of the 

 neck is apparently increased. In well 



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