EXTREMES AND MODIFICATIONS OF CHARACTER. 



The NERVOUS TEMPERAMENT is characterized by large 

 brain, fine sensitive nerves, small stomach, and feeble diges- 

 tive powers ; the head is large and well cut in every part ; 

 the eyes are large, clear, 

 and sensitive ; the ears 

 are small and firm ; the 

 head is short from eyes 

 to ears ; the nostrils are 

 large and thin ; there is 

 no inclination to put on 

 flesh ; the hair is short 

 and fine. He is a spirited, 

 energetic driver, does not 

 bear the whip, and is 

 easily made to overdo 

 his strength. In a livery 

 it will not do to let such 

 a horse to every one, for 

 a gentle, careful hand 

 and voice must guide 

 him. 



(No. 9.) A good sketch of an excitable dis- 

 position; when cool is quick and nervous; 

 when warmed up is sulky and reckless. 

 The horse that has the hang-on pluck. 



(No. 10.) A less active disposition than No. 

 9, but, when frightened or excited, a very 

 positive one. 



These temperaments 

 balance and modify each 

 other to a certain extent, 

 making the characters 

 in accordance with the 

 temperaments predomi- 

 nating. As we see a 

 predominance of any 

 peculiarity of feature 

 and structure, we will 

 see, when under ex- 

 citement, a striking 

 correspondence of dis- 

 position and character. 

 For example, a small 

 round eye, set well back 

 in the side of the head ; 

 lids heavy, long from 

 eyes to ears ; ears long 

 and flabby, set wide , 



