I()\v('i-('(1, tliicc of the foot aro resting ii|)()ii the jirouiid. At the same 

 tiiiio the liiiul limbs aro doinfi; tho fi,Toatoi' amount of work, the fore 

 limbs aetinj;- ohiofly as su|)ports althouf;li ontorinj; into the thrust so 

 far as possible; a portion of tho woifrht of the body has been thrown 

 into th(> collar. A feature which is not shown in this ])hotoii'raph is 

 tho curxatui'o of the backbone under the strain. 



THE DEAUGIIT IIOKSE IX ACTION 

 Mount, the Gift of William ('. Whitney 



GIANT DRAUGHT HORSE 



The draught horse is deri\-ed from what is known as the Northern 

 or Forest stock, a ty\w of wild horse ([uite distinct from that which 

 gave rise to the Arab and the Thoroughbred. The fertile helds and 

 limestone soil of Kansas have exerted the remarkable influence on 

 imported draught horses seen in the occasional appearance of giant 

 horses arising as "sports," too large and clumsy for economic service. 



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