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tendous prominent; hoofs symmetrical and of good quality. His action 

 is high, round, quick, elastic, regular, not only in front but behind, the 

 hocks being perfectly flexed, to balance the "trappy" action of the knees. 

 The common colors are bay and brown; height 15.1 to 15.3 hands. 



Utility. — The Hackney having been bred pure and true to his pres- 

 ent type for over one hundred years possesses strong prepotency to 

 stamp his breed and individual character upon his offspring and is, there- 

 fore, splendidly fitted for mating with selected trotting mares, or mares 

 of mixed breeding, for the production of stylish, high-stepping coach 

 and cob horses for use in the cities. The mares selected for this work 

 should approximate Hackney type as closely as possible and their off- 

 spring, from the service of a Hackney sire, may be confidently expected 

 to possess natural, inherent, coach action, which may be further developed 

 and perfected and by shoeing and training. 



CHAMPION FRENCH COACH STALLION PERFECTION, AT IQ YEARS OLD. 

 THE FRENCH COACH HOBSE. 



As indicated by the name, this breed originated in France, where 

 for many years it has been termed "Demi-Sang" (half blood), being 



