HORSES OF LUXURY. 



843 



Origin. — He has no special centres of production, but is found 

 scattered over Denmark, Poland, Ireland, Wales, and in France, in 

 Brittany, along the English Channel, the Ardennes, etc. 



Price. — His price varies from $100 to $300 ; when of exceptional 

 form and aptitude, his value may even rise to $350. 



5. Pony. 



Mode of Utilization. — The pony is the smallest horse of luxury, 

 and is especially adapted to children's use. When harnessed, he is 

 driven to all sorts of small vehicles. 



Height. — The height of ponies is very variable ; it ranges from 

 1.30 metres to 1.45 metres ; but there are some in which it is no more 

 than one metre. 



Fig. 343.— Pony. 

 (Reproduced from a photograph belonging to M. Delton.) 



Preferred Goats. — We have nothing particular to say in this 

 respect. In England, odd coats are the mc^st sought after, the piebald, 

 for example. 



Conformation. — The body is close to the ground, compact, and 

 muscular ; the head often concave over the forehead and nose, and 

 expressive ; the neck a little heavy, but carried higii ; the members 

 fine and neat ; the mane, the forelock, the tail, and the hairs of the 

 extremities are long, coarse, and abundant ; in trotting, the step is high 

 and frequently repeated ; finally, they possess speed, energy, endurance, 

 and a robust constitution (Fig. 343). 



