The exterior of the horse . me exclusively, others accessorily, they being fitted for adouble i^urpose. If we have joined these latter to the former, it isas much to avoid making a division as to call attention to the fact,that tlioy are liarnessed perhaps less often than they are mounted. 838 THE EXTERIOR OF THE HORSE. We will adopt here, as in the preceding groups, the distinctions estab-lished in commerce. I. The Hackney. Adaptation.—The saddle-horse of pure luxury, which is reservedfor the promenade and for display, and which is put to no other use, isthe hacknei/. He occupies, in the list
The exterior of the horse . me exclusively, others accessorily, they being fitted for adouble i^urpose. If we have joined these latter to the former, it isas much to avoid making a division as to call attention to the fact,that tlioy are liarnessed perhaps less often than they are mounted. 838 THE EXTERIOR OF THE HORSE. We will adopt here, as in the preceding groups, the distinctions estab-lished in commerce. I. The Hackney. Adaptation.—The saddle-horse of pure luxury, which is reservedfor the promenade and for display, and which is put to no other use, isthe hacknei/. He occupies, in the list of saddle-horses, the same placeas the large coach-horse among the coach-horses,—that is to say, thefirst rank. He is chosen for gentlemen or for ladies and young the first case, he is generally larger, more nervous, better bred,higher, and has a longer gait ; his price is also higher. Height.—For a man, a hackney of metres to metres isneeded ; for ladies and young men, he may be smaller, since he is. Fig. 339— belonging to the Princess of Metternich. (Reproduced from a photograph belonging to M. Delton.) intended to carry less weight; his height also varies from metresto 1.(30 metres. Preferred Coats.—These are, indisputably, the dark shades :the bay, brown bay, golden or burnt sorrel. The gray coats, onaccount of their resemblance to those of common horses, are but littlevalued. HORSES OF LUXURY. 839 Conformation.—Tlie purity of the anatomical outlines approachesperfection ; the harmony of the form and the fine proportions of thebody give to the connoisseur an impression of plastic beauty ; the thin-ness of the integument, the neatness of the members, and the beauty ofthe whole are carried almost to extremes ; the ease and suppleness ofthe movements, the gracefulness of the attitudes, the nobleness of thewalk, the expression of the physiognomy, the pride and intelligenceof the look, the elegance and brilliancy of the gaits, un
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