242 THE HORSE 



driver than if the neck at the throat -latch be thick. 

 The head should not be set on to the neck of the 

 animal like that of a pig, or the animal will be likely 

 to "hog the bit," that is, take the bit in his teeth, 

 thrust his nose straight out ahead, and be as unman - 



FlG. 57. From a photograph. Beauty of form counts for much. 

 Who could admire such a neck and head ? 



ageable and as contrary as the animal whose neck is 

 of the same style. If the horse is designed for fast 

 work, his neck should be thin and rather light, with 

 little or no crest. 



Beauty of form counts for so much that, in most 

 cases, the ewe -neck should be avoided. For most pur- 



