Part I. Perfe& Farrier*. 1 1 



Umbs, there fhould be a lefs diftance between his 

 Feet, than between his Thighs near the Shoulders. 



Of the Reins. 



A Horfe fhould have double Reins, which is when 

 he hath them a little more elevate upon each fide of 

 the Back-bone, than upon it. The Back fhould be 

 ftraight and not hollow or Saddle-back'd, becaufe 

 fuch Horfes, tho* they are commonly light, and 

 have their Necks raifed and high, yet they have fel- 

 dom much ftrength \ and 'tis alfo difficult fo to fit 

 a Saddle to them, that it do not gall them. They 

 have alfo commonly exceffive big Bellies, which ren- 

 ders them uncomely. 



The Ribs fhould be circular and full, taking their 

 compafs from the very Back-bone. 



Of the Belly. 



The Belly ought to be of an ordinary bignefs, but 

 in Coach. Horfes the larger the better, provided it be 

 round and well inclofed within the Ribs, and rather 

 Extending upon the fides than downwards. 



Of the Flanks. 



The Flanh mould be full, and at the top of them 

 on each fide fhould be a Feather, and the nearer 

 thofe Feathers are to each other, fo much the bet- 

 ter, but if they be as it were within view, then the 

 Mark is excellent. 



The diftance between the lait Rib and Haunch- 

 bone, which is properly the Flank, fhould be fhorr 3 

 which we term well-coupled. Such Horfes will 

 endure labour longeft. 



Of the Croup. 



The Crovp fhould be large and round, fo that the 

 tops of the two Haunch-bones be not withia view 

 of other. The greater diftance between thofe two 



Bones 



