THE HORSE. 



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" Fig. 10 is obstinate, headstrong, easily irritated, deceitful, 

 and savage ; will be hard to drive, Fig. 10. 



unhandy, unyielding, sour-temper- 

 ed, bad to back, inclined to balk, 

 disposed to fight and crowd his 

 mate, and bite and kick his driver." 



"Fig. 11 has a noble, proud dis- 

 position, and a lofty, stately car- 

 riage, but he is timid, restive, and 

 easily irritated and thrown off his 

 mental balance. Such horses should 

 be used by steady, calm men, and on roads and in business 

 which have little variety, change, or means of excitement. 



Fig. 11. Fig. 12. 



" Fig. 12 is a calm, self-possessed animal, with a noble, eleva- 

 ted disposition, trustworthy, courageous, good-tempered, well 

 adapted to family use, but not remarkable for sharpness of 

 13- mind or activity of body. 



"Figs. 13 and U show a 

 great contrast in shape of 

 head, expression of coun- 

 tenance, temperament, dis- 

 position, and intelligence. 

 The first is a most noble 

 animal. 



"Fig. 13 is broad be- 

 tween the eyes, full, round- 

 ed, and prominent in the 

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