THE TYPES AND CLASSES 



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weight depends upon a short-span arch, represented in a 

 short, closely coupled back and loin, resting upon strong 

 columns — short, stout legs. To carry the weight, the horse 



Fig. 53. — The saddle horse type. 



is required to move in balance, collecting himself under 

 his load, going well off his hocks and keeping his legs 

 under him as much as possible in order to be supporting 

 the weight at all phases of the stride. The big horse is 

 not necessarily the weight carrier ; unless he is properly set 

 up, his own size may be an encumbrance to him, while 

 many ponies, by virtue of their distinctly weight-carrying 

 build, are capable of much more than would be expected 

 of them. 



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