Excerpt from The Horseman's Friend and Veterinary AdviserThe first prize at Toronto was taken by a brown geld ing named 'general, ' said to be by a Thoroughbred horse. He was a remarkably well proportioned weight carrier of considcrable length and great substance. His measurements were as follows z - height cannon bone 8 inches, arm 21 inches, crest to withers 37 inches, withers to croup 33 inches, croup to tail 15 inches, girth 74 inches.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy.

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