Rural School Leaflet. 



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evident that the heavy horse in harness brings greater power into the- 

 collar than does the light one. 



There are several different breeds of draft horses. The Percherons, 

 Belgians, Clydesdales, and English Shires are probably the most familiar. 

 The Percherons came from France, and at first they were gray. Now the 

 blacks are in the most favor. The Belgians, usually bay, came from 

 Belgium. The Shires, commonly bay, brown, or sorrel, came from Eng- 

 land. The Clydesdales, quite similar in appearance to the Shires, but 

 often smaller and more active, came from Scotland. 



Fig. 47. — A carriage horse. 



The driving horse has a longer and more graceful neck, a narrower 

 chest, a longer body, and longer legs than the draft horse. In the driving 

 type, weight is not so important as in the draft type. Speed and endur- 

 ance seem to be the principal points sought in the roadster or driver, and 

 less uniformity is found in this type than in the draft or coach type. The 

 driving horse varies widely in height, weight and conformation. In con- 

 formation this type tends to be angular, the muscles and joints showing 

 prominence, with the ribs more or less noticeable. There is relatively less 

 body and more legs, a thinner neck with muscularity at the croup and 

 quarters. The American trotter or pacer is the common type used for 

 this work. These horses are bay, black, brown, roan, and in fact likely 

 to be almost anv color. 



