94 HOW WOMEN SHOULD RIDE 



be said of the feet, but the latter are 

 too important to dismiss without fur- 

 ther comment. 



The hoofs when on the ground should 

 be at an angle of about forty-five degrees 

 from the toe to the coronet. Any un- 

 evenness or protrusions on the wall of 

 the hoofs, or a sinking-in at the quar- 

 ters, should be viewed with suspicion. 

 Breadth is desirable at the heels, and 

 the bars should not be cut away. The 

 frog should be nearly on a level with 

 the shoes, and the soles should be 

 slightly concave. 



If a hunter is to be chosen, looks are 



not of so much importance, although I 



like him to be almost if not quite 



Hunter 



thoroughbred. However, if the 

 animal can gallop and jump, has good 

 staying qualities and a strong constitu- 

 tion, a kind disposition and a light 

 mouth, good manners and plenty of 



