. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 1884 The jBvxcdcx* and Sportsman. 10 i STABLE AND PADDOCK. Racing Points. In a late number of the Asian there is an article on "Ara- bian horses in Egypt," in which appears the following trans- lation from a small manual in Arabic, which an experienced pnrreyor compels his agents to commit to memory before permitting them to buy on their own judgment. There is not a great deal of variation from the form which is the most fancied in the in tbis country, and in the-main the "points" ordered to be memorized are in accordance with
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 1884 The jBvxcdcx* and Sportsman. 10 i STABLE AND PADDOCK. Racing Points. In a late number of the Asian there is an article on "Ara- bian horses in Egypt," in which appears the following trans- lation from a small manual in Arabic, which an experienced pnrreyor compels his agents to commit to memory before permitting them to buy on their own judgment. There is not a great deal of variation from the form which is the most fancied in the in tbis country, and in the-main the "points" ordered to be memorized are in accordance with our ideas. Not exactly, however, as the belly might be too close to the ground, and very large fetlock joints would not be in harmony with the "finish" a race-horse should possess. While there might be considerable discussion in regard to some of the points, in the whole this brief description will not be found far out of place. Advice to the Pubchaseb of Horses for racing purposes from the Arabs. Chapter I.âAs to the pedigree. (Asl.) If the tribe would use him as a stallion, ask no move; that is enough, and inquiry will establish the point. Themarksofpure breeding (asalat) will, moreover, be written on his exterior, bv the pen of his maker, particularly on his skin, tail, coat, face, way of moving, and eyes. God bear witness to the foregoing! Chapter II. AS TO GENERAL APPEARANCE. Lengthy, likeaboat, oraserpent. Lowontheleg. Knitto- getberlike a wrestler; not spread out like a spider, or the stork. Eyes large and projecting. Disposition quiescent and patient. Standing over much ground. Chapter III. AS TO THE NECK. Throat (mizhbah, lit, place the knife is applied to in slaugh- tering) large, open and clean. Neck long and strong. Wind- pipe free and pendulous. Chapter IT. AS TO THE BODY, OR MrDDLE-PIECE. Belly near ground. Withers (harik) depressed. Shoulders very long and oblique. Great girth, and deep like the greyhounds. Back not long, but in proportion, and rising
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