QUALITY IN HORSES 



There is no subject upon which there seems 

 to be more diversity of opinion amongst horse- 

 men than as to what constitutes "quality" in 

 a horse. 



It is a term in very common use, but if you ask 

 a number of horsemen what they mean by it 

 you are sure to get a variety of answers. One 

 will say it means breeding; another, conforma- 

 tion; another, finish; another, "class"; another, 

 symmetry; another, individuality; another, an 

 accentuation of all fine points; another, magne- 

 tism; another, refinement of lines or perhaps a 

 combination of some or all of these attributes. 

 Some say that quality is recognizable, but inde- 

 finable and unexplainable. 



The term "quality" is an abstract one, indi- 

 cating a special attribute in an individual, just 

 as being well bred, well conformed and possess- 

 ing finish are attributes of some individuals. 

 When one says that a horse has "quality," one 

 means that he has a special attribute which may 

 or may not be combined with any or all of the 



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