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ILLUSTKATEL) STOCK DOCTOR. 



streak of the thorough-bred in him, and to possess the foUowmg charac- 

 teristics, nothing more is desirable : 



He must be about fifteen hands high ; both his fore and hind parts 

 must be strong and well muscled ; he should be short in the back and 

 Well ^upled ; his chest should bo wide and deep, allowing full play for 



thr) /ungs ; his head should be light and his neck carried well up ; his 

 limns should be clean and bony, and with somewhat oblique pasterns ; ho 

 should be quick and springy ; and in temper he should be kind and easily 

 »ontrolled. 



