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the lash than make an extra exertion. It is the happy 

 combination of these three temperaments that make a 

 perfect horse, when severe exertion is demanded. The 

 full development of the abdominal organs is essential, 

 inasmuch as it is through the food that both the mus- 

 cular system and the nervous energy is furnished If 

 the digestion is weak, the other powers will be in 

 efficiently supplied. The sanguineous organs are 

 needed to furnish the muscular powers, and the 

 nerv^ous system is demanded to furnish the muscles 

 with the requisite energy and capability of endurance. 

 What is called lottom in the horse, is neither more nor 

 less than the abundant supply of nervous energy, the 

 muscles being at the same time well developed. 



There are two errors coinmonly committed by per- 

 sons selecting animals from which to breed. Some 

 pay too much attention to pedigree, and too little to 

 form, spirit, etc. The correct theory is, though form 

 and character is of primary importance, the blood 

 should never be neglected. The great point to be 

 aimed at in a horse for all work, is the combination in 



