A PERFECT HACK.
A snafile smooth in her pliant mouth, A lon^, lean clean-cut head, Thr* saiin coal and the j£iinm>olc look That ,-liows she is thoroughbred. Deep shoulders, legs and feet Jike flint A pnweif'ul loin and back, Stands 15.2, looks 16 ha»>ds ; The i) pc of a peifect hack. An airy w.ilk lilce a hallioom hollo, A square and rfgnlar tiot, She'll cover ten /?ood miles the hour, And rather would than not, A perfect canter ; and if of .speed You think there is any lack, Get up in your stirrups, catch hold of her head. No fear — bhe's a peii'ect hack. I i Jf a bit of a ditch or a brook you'd cross'," She'Jl clear il with easy swintf ; But a high stone wall, or post and rails, Ah ! that is another thing. Just steady her back to a gentle trot, Heels back, reins not too tight nor slack, Then leave her alone— she'll not put you down, She's a fencer as well as a hark.
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 213, 30 July 1887, Page 3
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170A PERFECT HACK. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 213, 30 July 1887, Page 3
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