The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-06-28
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Arabian Horses.

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by the neck; tether replaces the halter
and one of the animals hind legs is en-
circled about the pastern by light, iron
ring, furnished with paddock, and
connected with an iron chain two feet
or threabouts in length, ending in rope
which is fastened to the ground at some
distance by an iron peg; such is the Gus
tomary method. But should the animal
be restless and troublesome, foreleg is
put under similar treatment. It is we'll
known that horses in Arabia are much
less frequently vicious or refractory than
in Europe; and this is the reason vhy
ceilings are here SO rare, though not
unknown. No particular prejudice that
| could discover exist against the opera
ton itself, only it is seldom performed,
because not otherwise necessary and
tending, Of course, to diminish the value
Of the animal
Butte return to the horses now before
us. Never had [ seen or imagined so
lovely collection. Their stature was
indeed somewhat low. l do not think
that any came fully up to fifteen hands
-'ourtcen appeared to be about their
average but they were so exquisitely
wel-shapcd that want of greater size
seemed hardly, if at all, defect.
Remarkably full in the launches,
with shoulder of a slope so elegant as
TO make one, in the words of an Arabian
poet, ''go raving mad about ~ little
"a very little-saddle backed, just the
curve which indicates springinees;
head broad above, and tappering down
to nose fine enough to verify the phrase
Of drinking from pint pot" did pint
pots exist in Nedjec; most Intelligent
and yet singularly gentle look, full eye,
a sharp, thorn like ear, legs fore and
hind that seem il made of hammered
iron, so clean, and yet so we'll twisted
with sinew; neat, round hoof, just the
requisite for hard ground; the tail set on,
or rather thrown out at a perfect arch;
coat smooth, shining aud light, the mane
long, bat not over grown nor heavy, and
air and STEPS that seemed to say "Look
at me, am [ not pretty?" their appear
ance justified all reputation, all value, all
poetry. The prevailing color was ches-
nut or gray; light light bay, an iron
color, white black, were, less common;
full bay, fieabittcn or piebalI, none.
But if asked what are, after oil, the
specially distinctive points of a Nedjee
horse, | should rerly, the slope of the
shoulders, the extreme cleanness of the
shank; and the full, rounded haunch,
though every other part, too, has a
perfection and harmony unwitnessed.
at least by my eyes, anywhere else,
NedJce horses are especially esteemed
tor great speed and endurance of fatigue
indeed IN this latter quality none como
up TO them.
10 pass twenty-four hours on the
road without drinking and without flag
SlnS is certainly something; but to keep
Up the same abstinence and labor con.
Joined under the burning Arabian sky
for forty eight hours at stretch, is, I
believe, peculiar to the animals of the
breed. Besides they have a delicacy, L
cannot say of mouth, for it is common
to ride them without bit or bride, but
OF feeling anl obedience to the knee aud
thigh, to The slightest check of tho hal
ter and the voice of the rider, far sur
passing the most elAbnrate mane5e gives
4 European horse, though furnished
with snafflc, curb, and ALL L often
mounted them at the invitation of their
owners, anl without sad lie. rein. or stir
rup, set them off at full gallop, wheeled
them aronud brought them up in mad
career at dead halt, and that without
the least difficulty, or the smallest want
core pondcnce between the horses
movement and my own will; the rider ON
their back really feels himself the man
nall OF ccntaur, not distinct being
Pd3rdVc'S TWpets IN arabia"
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