THE LADIES' HORSE. 83 



spinal chain and then droop in a graceful 

 curve. 



The Ladies' Horse should be cast in a longer 

 mould, or his body will be almost hidden by 

 the habit, therefore his neck must be long, and 

 his back long^er than that of a man's hack, 

 which will also give more elasticity to its paces. 

 He should be perfect in conformation, paces, 

 mouth, and temper, which if one may judge 

 by what one sees of ladies' mounts in the Eow, 

 is very seldom found, by far the greater number 

 being long-legged ^veeds or thick coarse carriage- 

 horses, as rough as an elephant, and often very 

 lame as well ; in fact, they are horses that a man 

 would not ride himself if he possibly could help 

 it, but yet he considers them good enough for 

 his sisters, daughters, or wife. It is quite a 

 treat to see a really good lady's horse amongst 

 the miscellaneous herd of nags to be found in 

 the Eow during the season. 



The Cover Hack is a cob of from fourteen to 

 fifteen hands high, capable of carrying his rider 

 to the meet at the rate of about sixteen miles 



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