Part h TerfeSi Farrier. j 



Of the Muzzle. 



From that part where theNofe-band of the Bridle 

 refteth, which is fomewhat below the middle of the 

 Jaw-bone, and where it begins to ftraiten and be- 

 come narrow : I fay from that part to his Muzjde he 

 fliould have nothing but Skin and Bone, and the 

 fmaller the better : Therefore People commonly 

 fay he fhould be able to drink out of a Beer-Glafs, 

 by reafon of the fmallnefs of his Muzjdc 



A Horfe's Head fhould not be too long} but the 

 chief thing is a good On-fet, that he may be able 

 to bring it into its natural Situation, which is, that 

 all the forepart of the Head, from the very Brow 

 to the Nofe. be perpendicular to the Ground, fo 

 that if there were a Plummet applied to it, it would 

 but juft (have or raze it. 



Of the Noftrils. 



The Noftrils fliould be large and extended, fo that 

 the Red within them may be perceived, especially 

 when he Sneereth. The widenefs of the Noftril 

 doth not a little contribute to eafinefs of Breathing. 



Of the Mouth, 

 The Mouth fhould be indifferently well cloven ; 

 when it is too much, there is great difficulty fo to 

 bitt a Horfe as that he may not fwallow it, as we 

 fay. And if he have a little Mouth, then with dif- 

 ficulty can the Mouth of the Bitt be right lodged in 

 it. 



Of the Tongue* 



# The Tongue fhould be fmall, otherwife it will be 

 difficult to keep the Bitt from preffing it, which ma- 

 king the Tongue to extend over his Barrs and cover 

 them, will render his feeling of the prefliireof the 

 Bitt dull, by hindring its operation and effedupon 

 the Barrs. 



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