HINTS ON HORSES 



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Month. — Mouths have many forms. In 

 a young horse the lips are short. A well- 

 broken horse with a light mouth retains the 

 short lips ; whereas pullers, and horses 

 gagged with bit and bearing-rein, acquire 

 long, slit-up mouths. This form of mouth is 

 generally associated with muscular develop- 

 ment of the neck (Fig. lo). 



Mane. — Well-bred horses have fine, straight 

 manes and tails. Under-bred horses have 

 coarse, bushy, or curly manes and tails. 



Neck. — The upper outline of the neck 

 shows condition, and varies from convex to 

 concave. Stallions have convex crest lines. 

 Geldings have straight necks, unless they 

 have been stallions for a few years, in which 

 case they retain the curved crest. A mare's 

 neck is generally straight, but rounds up 

 when at grass. The above remarks refer to 

 a horse carrying its head naturally, without 

 any bridling. 



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