SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSElS 



From the foregoing it will readily be 

 gleaned in what esteem this variety of 

 horse was held when the above was 

 written. 



Stands the Suffolk where it did. 



Longevity and vitality are, amongst 

 many others, two characteristics of 

 the breed. 



For breeding artillery^ horses no better 

 class of animal can be found. 



In height the Suffolk should be about 

 16-1 hands ; have long, low, muscular 

 shoulders, great width over the hips, 

 and broad, powerful, well rounded 

 quarters. 



A wide and deep chest, wide quarters, 

 well sprung ribs — deep towards the 

 flank — and a short stout neck, are 

 essentials. 



The back should be short and broad, 

 and the legs short and muscular ; knees 

 broad, and short from the knee to the 

 fetlock. 



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