SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



action are imperative, and to be a good 

 Hunter, the animal should freely bend 

 himself. Bending lessons are useful in 

 schooling a Hunter. 



Defective impulsion, or diminished 

 flexibility of the hind limbs, are the chief 

 causes of not clearing the object. 

 Disease of the hocks is not an un- 

 common cause of this fault. 



Chestnut, bay and grey are admired. 



Brown is a favourite colour with some, 

 but it is purely a matter of taste. 



A Hunter should be in its prime at six 

 years. A five year old is preferred by 

 many. 



Those who are beginning hunting 

 should buy an animal that is thoroughly 

 schooled to the work, i.e., a finished 

 Hunter. A Hunter at from eight to 

 twelve years of age, or even older, 

 would be far more likely to suit a 

 beginner, provided that the animal is 

 sound in wind, limb and sight. 



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