STBUCTUBAL EXAMINATION 23 



30. Jaw Bones Wide, Sharp. Between the jaw bones 

 there should be sufficient width for a large wind-pipe and 

 also enough to allow the head to play freely on the neck. 

 When the space between the jaw bones is very narrow it 

 will often be noticed that the horse carries his head stiffly, 

 but when there is sufficient width in this region, the head is 

 usually carried gracefully and moved freely on the neck. 

 The throttle or throat latch should be light without any un- 

 natural fullness between the jaw bones or heaviness at the 

 juncture of the head and neck. 



31. Neck Arched, Muscled. A nicely moulded and dis- 

 tinctly chiseled neck of sufficient length, carrying the head 

 gracefully is one of the most beautiful features of the light 

 horse. Extending towards the shoulder the neck should 

 swell gradually so as to join the body smoothly. The wind- 

 pipe should be large and appear distinct from the rest of 

 the neck and the upper outlines of the latter should be 

 sharp. While many excellent road horses have what is 

 called a ewe neck, it is none the less a defect as it detracts 

 very much from a symmetrical appearance. 



32. Chest Deep, Projecting. In the light horse that is 

 called upon for light work, the chest should obtain its capa- 

 city more by depth than breadth. The reason for this is 

 that the deeper chest permits the freer play of the shoulder. 

 It is easy to see that swift, smooth action of the fore legs 

 is hardly possible in the broad chested horse, mainly be- 

 cause it throws them too far apart and out of line with 

 those behind. It will often be noticed in this direction that 

 too much width causes the horse to pitch or roll in its 

 action. A deep chest is evidence of staying power. The 

 conformation of noted campaigners on the turf, such as 

 Mary Marshall (2:12), The Abbot (2:031/4), Cresceus 

 (2:0214), may be cited to illustrate full development in 

 this feature. 



