10 Animal Husbandry 
10. The Arabian compared with the Thoroughbred. — In 
general conformation, the Arabian is more symmetrical and more 
stylish than the Thoroughbred, which is somewhat angular, with 
joints more or less prominent. The body of the Arabian horse is 
shorter, with the ribs more curved and longer, particularly the 
rear ones, thus giving a straighter underline. The legs are not 
Fia. 4.— The American Saddle horse. 
so long as in the Thoroughbred horse. While the Arabian horse 
is more stylish in the carriage of the head, neck, and tail, and while 
he possesses great stamina and endurance, he is not nearly the 
equal of the Thoroughbred for speed (Fig. 3). 
11. The American Saddle horse. — This breed is the outgrowth 
of necessity. In early days, before the establishment of improved 
roads, traffic was by trails through the forests and the only means 
of travel was on horse-back. Thus the use of the saddle horse 
became very common, particularly in the southern states. Vir- 
ginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri contributed largely 
