FRONT VIEW OF FACE. ias 



As seen from the front, the bones at each side of the head, 

 from the outside corner of the eyes to the hollow above the 

 eyes, should run nearly parallel to the long axis of the head, 

 and should then narrow inwards. This desirable shape is 

 well shown in Fig. 251. If the reader will compare this 

 photograph with Fig. 252 he will see my meaning ; for in the 

 latter, the line from the outside corner of the eye to the base 

 of the ear is nearly straight. This peculiarity and a certain 

 fulness of nose (which is very different to the fine modelling 

 of the nose in Fig. 251) gives a coffin shape (Fig. 243) to the 



Fig. 243.~Coffin Shape of He-\d. 



head in Fig. 252. I may mention that this head is slightly 

 foreshortened, and consequently does not appear as narrow 

 as it ought to be. I need hardly say that I am aware that 

 the stable term, *' coffin-shaped," as applied to a horse's 

 head, has reference to its appearance in profile, and not to 

 its front view. 



Experience tells us that the forehead should be prominent 

 immediately below the brow-band, and should be marked on 

 each side by a well-developed lump of muscle which is shown 

 fairly well in Fig. 251. This formation, I am inclined to 

 think, is usually accompanied by the possession of pluck and 

 "■ cleverness " ; but can give no reason for this opinion. Its 

 good or poor development is, I regret to say, as difficult to 



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