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so good individually. rurtlKMnioro, llio poorest individuals 

 as shown in ilie figurc^s cannot Ik- considered as \'ei y inferior." 



Length of liody, then, is worthy of considcrnlion. 



The Horse. — While the meat-, nhlk-, and wonl-bearmg 

 animals should be long in body, the horse should be rather 

 short. It should l)c short in the back with good lengtli in the 

 belly. The bac'k should be short so as to give nioic strength. 

 A long stringer, joist or board is more easily broken than a 

 short one and so the hoi'se with a short Icick is stronger than 



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Fia. 11. — A type of young animal that has good prospects for the future. 



one with a long back. The underline or belly of the horse 

 should not be too short. With length here, there is more 

 room for feed. There is also more room for the feet. If the 

 ])ody is too short underneath there is danger that the hind 

 feet will come into contact with the fore feet while the horse 

 is in action. 



FORM 

 An animal should also be well put togetlier, well balanced, 

 sound, and of the form I'equired for its class and t.yp(.>. It 



