LIGHT CARCASED

—is a term applied to horses, the shape of whose bodies bear no ill affinity to the form of a GREYHOUND . The carcases of such are flat at the sides, narrow in the chest, and gradually contract in circumference from the GIRTH to the FLANK ; where, after a little hard work, they appear so tucked up , it would seem to a stranger that they were emaciated for want of food. Horses of this description po e , in general, a SPIRIT so much beyond their STRENGTH , that, although they never will relinquish their pace, or seem even to tire, till nature is quite exhausted, they debilitate themselves so much by impetuosity, and unnece ary exertion, that, after a single day's hard work upon the road, or a severe chase in the field, they are not fit to be brought into use for a week after. They are always bad feeders; and it is an old maxim with the SPORTING WORLD , "that those who won't eat can't work ;" and this remark is literally just; they certainly cannot for any length of time together. Light carcased horses are mostly hot and fiery in their tempers, excellent goers, but troublesome in company; invariably eager to be first; and will sink under persevering speed and fatigue, rather than be exceeded in action and emulation. They are by no means desirable purchases, but to those whose journies are short , and work easy ; to such their defects may not be considered of material consequence.