The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-06-21
For the Farmer.

the contour. ~ forms ready tcrt OF equine /
aristocracy, spirit and temper. Me head Of
every horse should be small but not out Of
proportion with the ret Of the body. A large,
coarse head Is defect in every persons eye,
and il has no advantages 10 compensate for it,
dc.rmity. The head Of the well-brcd horse
possesses breadth and fullneS in parts where
capacity l. needed. II Is 40 "lean" everywhere
subcutaneous veins and muscles may be dis
/ Reurcd through the skin. The muzzlc should |
be fine and Of moderate length, the mouth in
variably deep, for receiving and retaining the
| bit, and the lips rather thin and firmly COM
pressed. A fne, tight lip Is a pretty sure in
dscaiion Of an active tcpcnmcnt and cUnse- |
quently affords measure of the energy and |
durability Of the animal. The nosirils should /
be large, 10 as to be capable Of allowing the |
air to have free access TO the lungs. Capacious /
/ lungs would he Of no use, II the orificc which |
connects them with the external atmosphere |
was 80 contracted that they could not become
properly flied. The muIle ought to be fine |
a good way up and the parts above should en-
large suddenly, in order to give plenty Of
breadth to the undeuaw, well as thickness 1
from side 10 side. This Is point Of great
beauty, and it gives breadth to the jaw blade
aud
EXPANSION FRoN EYE To BYE,
While the fneness Of the head is generally |
maintained. The space between the two blades |
Of the undcriaw ought to be broad and deep, |
20 as to admit the neck and prevent pressure
ON the windpipc when the head is fixed. The
face, on a idc view, should be straight or
very little concavc; it should be broad between |
the eyes, but should taper a little towards the
cars.
THE EYE.
On this organ depends much Of the expres-
sion Of the countcnance. II Is a most marvel !
ous index to the working Of the mind or in
-tinct within. A glance at the eye will often
reveal the kindly feeling, the sulky disposition
or the vicious propensity that isaboutt 10 mani |
feSt itseh The rcason'of an ~ t,ust h an |
vious when US. Us 5caaem6er that Il is in dircc,
--'-a ---t'-,samunica, S,Jsith the brain--ihe material
instrument tsough which the mind or in
siinct Of the animal operates. The eve Of the |
horse should be kindly, strong, bold, fearless,
yet gentle looking. ltshould not show much
white, as that often indicates vicious dispo- /
sition. horse which exposes the white Of
the eye when looking backward, is generally /
on the alert for mischief and is not to be
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TIVE NECK.
In all horses the neck should be fine and |
arsh-looking where it joins the head Firm
ness in this locality adds greatly to the beauty
OF the horse, and generally speaks well for the
purity Of his breeding The setting ON Of the
head and neck should be such as to cause the
nose to project little forward still it must
not be pushed 50 far forward as to constitute
''star-gazer"
TIE wrSDPpE SHOULD BE LARGE
Aud rather loosely attached 10 the parts over
which it passes. This arrangement will in
crease the freedom Of breathing when the head
and neck are stretched out in going fast, at the
same time that the appearance Of Iightness is
preserved. When the windpipe keeps free and