Horses, saddles and bridles (1906) (14578389167)

Identifier: horsessaddlesbri00cart (find matches)
Title: Horses, saddles and bridles
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Carter, William H. (William Harding), 1851-1925
Subjects: Cavalry Horses
Publisher: Baltimore, Md. : The Lord Baltimore Press, The Friedenwald Company
Contributing Library: Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Tufts University



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Figure 9. Saddle Gelding Highland. Denmark blood. Good model. horse may not only be useless, because the strength of the animalis limited by the weakest point, but it may be a positive source ofevil. For example, a strong, powerful forehand is not an advan-tage if the hind quarters are light, because the strain on the hindlegs will be unduly great. Similarly, if the fore legs are weak 22 HORSES, SADDLES AND BRIDLES they may suffer from excessive propulsion communicated bypowerful hind quarters, whilst they might have lasted a long timeif all were proportionately developed. In a well-formed horse
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Figure lo. Thoroughbred Mare Blue Girl. A typical race horse. there should be no weak point, and no part with excessivedevelopment, as compared to the other (figures 8, 9, 10 and 11). Outward forms are mainly dependent on the formation of thebony skeleton. In a well-bred horse the tendons, ligaments, and THE CAVALRY HORSE 23 muscles are generally in keeping with the bones; that is, largebones usually give attachment to large, powerful muscles, tendons,etc. The processes of the bones are better developed, and give a