244 SPECIAL POINTS OF VARIOUS CLASSES OF HORSED 



between the length of body and the height at the withers , 

 and between the depth from withers to brisket, and the height 

 of the brisket off the ground. As both were in training, 

 and standing in nearly the same position, we have a good 

 opportunity of comparing their respective conformation. 



Cremorne (Fig. 326), by Parmesan out of Rigolboche, 

 won the Derby of 1872 against a bad field, with the excep- 

 tion of the roaring Prince i Charlie. His produce have been 

 famous for their jumping powers. He is standing so 

 awkwardly m his photograph that it is difficult to form from 

 it a correct idea of his *'make and shape." He seems to 

 have had a long shoulder-blade and a light neck, both of 

 which are important jumping points. 



La Fl^che (Fig. 230) shows two essential points of speed, 

 in being long on the leg and having but little to carry. By 

 comparing Fig 230 with Fig. 229 we shall see that La 

 Fl^che is longer in the body and not so closely '* coupled '' 

 as St Simon. 



The Racing Pony should possess all the points of the 

 race-horse which have been described under the preceding 

 heading, but modified where necessary, by conditions suitable 

 to superior ability for carrying weight ; for racing ponies, in 

 comparison to their height, have almost always to bear much 

 heavier burdens than race-horses. 



I cannot give a better illustration of a 14-hand thorough- 

 bred racing pony of the highest class than that of Predominant 

 (Fig. 236). He was sent from England to India, where he 

 easily beat everything of his size in that great home of pony- 

 racing. Mike (Fig. 235) was in a high state of excitement 

 when he was photographed, as we may see by his stiffened 

 tail, erect head, pricked ears, and by the collected manner in 

 which he was standing. He had capital shoulders, good legs, 

 and, like St. Simon, had not much to carry. He was one of 

 the best 13. i ponies ever bred in England. Water Lily 

 (Fig. 332) was a very good 13.2 pony. For remarks on 

 Arab racing ponies see p. 265, et seq. 



