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away), small ears, short back, long "rein," good "middle 

 piece," and capital legs. 



Plate 34. — This mare is a '' three-cornered " animal ; 

 but having been brought up among rough surroundings 

 is capable of enduring much privation and hard work ; 

 though necessarily slow on account of her body being much 

 longer than she is high at withers or croup. Her body is 

 also very long compared to its depth. She is " calf-kneed," 

 " sickle-hocked," and slightly " tied-in " below the hocks. As 

 compensations, her shoulders are fairly well shaped ; her 

 forearms and gaskins are strong; and her "bone" below the 

 knees is good. 



Plate 35- — Romance is a handsome Australian horse 

 of the light or even middle weight hunter or charger type. 

 He has won several races over hurdles and on the flat in 

 Australia and India ; but among inferior company. His 

 shortness of leg, as compared to his length of body, precludes 

 the possibility of his being gifted with a fine turn of speed. 

 Though no race-horse, he is perfectly shaped as a fast hunter. 

 He has a short back, long " rein," and particularly strong, 

 well-formed legs. His good shoulders and light head and 

 neck are valuable jumping and galloping " points." His 

 best points of speed are, no doubt, his straight hocks and 

 powerful gaskins. 



Plate 36. — This is a picture of an under-bred horse, of 

 the light cart type. His shoulders are very upright; his 

 croup is drooping almost to deformity ; he has a slightly 

 roached back ; and he is somewhat " calf-kneed." As he 

 has good depth of body and fairly strong legs ; it is probable 



