14 THE HORSE 



A good, sensible head is almost a sine qua non in 

 the perfect hunter; his neck must be long enough 

 to give him a chance of recovering himself if he 

 stumbles; his shoulders must be long and sloping, 

 this is most essential, whilst his chest should be 

 broad and deep, the girth of a horse of this class 

 being a very important feature in his composition. 



HUNTER. 



A powerful back and loins are, of course, to be 

 sought for in a heavy weight, whilst a short set of 

 big flat legs, placed on feet of nice size and shape, 

 are indispensable to a hunter. His quarters also 

 should be powerful, his gaskins big, his hocks well 

 developed and clean, whilst all his limbs should be 

 well clothed with muscle. The more strength a 

 horse of this description has behind the saddle the 



