126 THE BREEDS OF LIV E-STOCK 
made especially of the famous sires Black Squirrel 58, 
Montrose 106, Black Eagle 74, Chester Dare 10, High- 
land Denmark 730, Cecil Palmer 933, Bourbon Chief 976 
and Dominor 2631. 
139. Description. — The most outstanding characteris- 
tics of the American Saddle horse are courage, docility and 
superb finish (Fig. 20). His courage and spirit, coupled 
with his docility, give him his special usefulness on the battle 
field, as well asin the harness. Breeders of this horse have 
held before them an 
ideal type, and it is 
not too much to say 
that this ideal has been 
approached somewhat 
closely. The ideal 
American Saddle horse 
may be described thus: 
The muzzle is small 
and delicate, with dis- 
tended and _= sensitive 
nostril. The head is 
bony, rather small, 
with generally just an 
indication of a dish in 
the face; the eyes full, round and prominent, and set 
wide apart. The small, pointed ears are set well apart, 
and are constantly played; sometimes there is a slight 
cup to the point of the ear. The horse should bear an 
expression of courage and gentleness. Behind the ears 
is the fine muscular throttle, on which the head is set 
at a good angle. The neck is long and_ gracefully 
crested. The shoulders are sloping. There is good 
depth through the heart, a short, strong back, the barrel 
