THE LADY S HORSE. 



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In some, though not in all respects, the form should 

 approach closely to that of a thorough-bred animal. 

 The head should be small, neat, "well-set" on the 

 neck, and gracefully "carried." The nostrils should 

 be wide; the eyes large, rather protruding, dark, yet 

 brilliant ; the ears erect, and delicately tapering towards 

 their tips. The expression of the countenance should 

 be lively, animated, noble, and most highly intelligent; 



the neck rather arched and muscular; the ridge of the 

 shoulders narrow and elevated; the chest full and 

 fleshy; the back broad; the body, round or barrel- 

 like; the space between the hips and tail, long, and 

 very gradually depressed towards the latter organ, 

 which, it is essential, should be based high on the 

 croup. The fore and hind limbs should be distant, 

 the one pair from the other ; the " arms" muscular ; 



