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is objectionable when it prevails on the legs of horses, as such 
Common TeuMs DENOTING THE Parts oF a Hoxsx. 
animals are more disposed to swelled legs and cracked heels 
than others, Bay horses with black 
legs are greatly esteemed, yet we 
have known many determined slugs 
of this hue. Their constitution is, 
however, almost invariably good. 
Chestnut is the prevailing color 
with our race-horses, and conse- 
quently chestnut horses are gener- 
ally pretty well bred, and possess 
the good and bad qualities which 
obtain most among thorough-breds, 
The Suffolk cart-horse is also dis- 
tinguished by his light chestnnt col- 
Srorron of 4 Hozsz’s Foor. 
