THE CLASSES OF HORSES 69 



Ponies not exceeding 46 inches should be of a miniature 

 draft horse pattern, although a preference has been shown in 

 American show rings for one with somewhat more refinement 

 and action. These ponies are used almost exclusively for small 

 children to ride and drive (Fig. 59). 



Patiies 11-2 and Not Exceeding 1J/--2. — These ponies are 

 pocket editions of the coach horse, as it were, or little cobs, well 

 adajDted to the use of youths and misses who may have graduated 

 from the Shetlands (Figs. 60 and 61). 



Polo mounts are race horses or hunters on a small scale, used 

 chiefly to play the game (Fig. 62), although making very accept- 

 able little hacks in case they are mallet shy, or for any other 

 reason are kept out of the game. Cutting cattle and playing 

 polo are very similar so far as the requirements of horses are 

 concerned, and the type is practically identical, but as the cow 

 pony seldom gets to market, class preference is given to the 

 polo pony. A recent ruling of the Polo Association has in- 

 creased the height limit of polo mounts from 14—2 to 15-1. 

 They are henceforth, therefore, to be called polo mounts instead 

 of ponies and some show classifications have already adopted 

 tliis revision. 



REVIEW 



1. What is the distinction between a type and a class? 



2. Name the hard, solid colors and give examples of the influence of 



color on the market value of hoi-ses. 



3. Name the market classes of horses. 



4. Describe a typical expresser and give reasons for each feature. 



5. What is a cob f 



6. What is required of a roadster besides speed? 



7. Compare the perfonnance of the park horse with that of a road 



hoi-se. 



8. What are the chief distinctions between the g-aited and the walk- 



trot-canter saddle horse? 



9. How does a hunter differ in appearance from a park saddle horse ? 

 10. Describe what should distinguish a pony beside diminutive stature. 



