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afternoon. Either of the two will make capital and stylish saddle horses, 

 if well trained, such as no gentleman of ordinary weight or any lady 

 need be ashamed of when taking the afternoon trot or canter on the 

 fashionable boulevards or park-drives of our large cities, or on the streets 

 or roadings of cities having no parks. The first the best horse, the sec- 

 ond the most stylish. 



The third cut we give is that of a horse of large size and strong build, j 

 adapted for drawing as a single horse for the coupe, or one of a team to 

 the family carriage ; as one of a pair for a coach or barouche ; one that 

 will give satisfaction almost anywhere, if not driven over eight miles an 

 hour, and capable as well of hauling loads on good roads, at a fast 

 walking pace. 



A horse of this stamp, sixteen to sixteen and a half hands high, not 

 particularly heavy set, rather long-limbed, with rangy neck and good 

 head, with plenty of spirit, and weighing about 1200 pounds, may be 

 called a general utility horse. Such will command ready sale at any 

 time, if well broken and trained, say at from $200 to $300 each, and if 

 particularly nice and well matched, often at $800 or $900 the pair, as 

 carriage horses when five or six years old. 



m. Proportions of the Hdrse. 



PBOPOETION8 OF THK VARIOUS PARTS. 



To arrive at a clear understanding of the proportions of the horse, we 

 give an outline that will be a good study, not only for the beginner, but 



