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be ofmedium size, carried well up, with a grace- 

 ful neck of medium length set on long sloping 

 shoulders. A short, strong back with long 

 rump and tail set high are desirable. The legs 

 should be set squarely under the body. The 

 skin and hair should be fine, the bones and 

 joints of good size and well defined, giving a 

 general appearance of quality and good breed- 

 ing. Constitution and lung capacity are indi- 

 cated by nostrils of medium size, by a well- 

 defined windpipe and a deep chest of medium 

 width. A temperament showing spirit and 

 vigor yet tractability is desirable. Without this 

 spirit, the high and vigorous action so essential 

 to a light horse is impossible. Both at the walk 

 and at the trot the gait should be regular, 

 straight and springy. These horses are re- 

 markable for their stamina and endurance. 



BREEDS OF THIS CLASS. 



1. Arabians, which are a very old breed; 

 native of western Asia and Africa. They are 

 particularly characterized by their intelligence 

 and endurance, and have had marked influence 

 on the horses of to-day through the English 

 Thoroughbred. 



2. Thoroughbreds, which had their origin in 

 England and have long been used as race 

 ( running) horses. They have been of great 

 value in improving the quality and stamina of 



