THE HORSE IN AUSTRALIA. 



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rough ungroomed appearance, both due to the freedom 

 of life of the animals, and the excellent native pasturage. 



Heads Show Character nnd Temper. 



Buying a Horse. It may be said without egotism 

 that Australians know a good, serviceable horse when 

 they see him, as well as any people upon earth. And 

 notwithstanding all that is said about the deterioration of 



horses, in comparison with 20 years 

 ago, there are a few places where a 

 good serviceable horse can be 

 picked up more easily than in Aus- 

 tralia. Good horses, both in look 

 and action, abound in the country 

 compact, hardy animals, which, 

 if light, are light all over; and 

 if heavy, then heavy all over. 

 The head, body, and limbs look as though they belonged 

 to one animal and in forming an estimate of the 

 appearance of any horse, we should pay attention to 

 this relative position of his body and limbs. The body 

 should give a distinct impression of being placed on 

 the limbs, not suspended between them. Where the body ia 

 placed on the limbs, the horse will have the power of 



