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Das Pferd mit seinen verschiedenen Racen
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Misc. Subj. No. LXXXVIII. Vol. VI. No. 28., THE HORSE WITH IT'S DIFFERENT RACES., Fig. 1. The Arabian horse., i- his is the most accomplifh'd and nobleft of it's fpecies, and of the middle fize; it's length commonly imports fomewhat move, thaa it's height. II'*, principal diftinctive character is thehead, with a Arai glu flat front; the ears are indeed fomewhat great, but well let; it has beautiful large eyes, fhining with a quiet fire, and a Araight nofe with wide epen noftrils. The well-form'd neck has a Imall indent next to the withers, and the tail is well fei to the finely rounded croup. The line thighs gain by the vigorous mulcles and Sinew» a particular Arength, and the longifh darkgrey hoofs have a very firm confiftency. It is very nimble and durable, hearing without hurt the harHfhips of long and oft repeated marches. As foals they are already mounted by the children of the Arabs; they remain night and day Cad die a% and take an hahit, which united with their other qualities, makes them the best hunting and warhoiTes; a fame, that they have maintain'«! fili ce the most ancient times., Fig. 2. The horse from Barbary., abbreviation it is alio call'd Barb, is middlefized, has a Ihecp's head, a thin neck cover'd with fhort manes, lean but A iff fhoulders, a fine back, Ihort Aung loins, a longilh croup, with high fet tail; the thighs are vigorous, but Aretched, and the hoof, like that of the Arabian, fomewhat long. Theie horres are very nimble; at firft indeed they go fomewhat lazily; but being animated, they quickly give proofs of their Itiength and vigour. Next to the horfes from Tunis, thofe from Marocco and Fer-/, are most valued.
