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this animal resembled a stallion. The posterior 

 half of the body with its perfect udder, resembled 

 a mare. Its disposition was that of a stallion. 

 The short penis, about three inches long, in an 

 almost continuous state of erection, extended 

 through a small opening six inches below the 

 anus. Through this penis the urine was passed, 

 usually dropping on the tail, legs and buggy 

 wheels though it sometimes reached the dash- 

 board, making it disgusting as well as embarrass- 

 ing to drive the animal. 



The faults of this critter were many. It could 

 not be safely turned out with other horses or 

 even into a pasture adjoining one in which other 

 horses were kept. It could not be worked with' 

 other horses with any satisfaction. Every equine 

 looked to it like a mare in estrum. With half an 

 opportunity it would mount as for copulation 

 and with the aid of its tail pressed against the 

 erected penis would discharge the semen in its 

 own tail. This young animal, though quite a 

 curiosity, was worthless for practical purposes. 

 The case, however, offered a fine opportunity for 



