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JUDGING LIGHT HORSES 



Hunter Horse.— The hunter horse, as the name suggests, 

 should possess saddle requirements, capacity and endurance, 

 for carrying weight and jumping easily and safely. He 

 should possess a good disposition, ample quality, and refine- 

 ment, and a strong, lively, nervous temperament. Intelligence 



Fig. 64. — Light-weight hunter. 



is important, because of the varied attainments which such 

 an animal must possess. Hunters are classified as light, 

 medium, and heavy, on a basis of the weight which they 

 are capable of carrying safely. This ranges from 135 to 

 190 pounds or over. They should possess capacity for 

 carrying the rider safely and for long, continuous cross- 

 country runs over the various obstacles which are usually 

 encountered. 



Cavalry. — Cavalry horses are used, as the name suggests, 

 for army purposes. While many of them are range bred 



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