GERMAN HORSES. 



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Holland. Their colour is black, and they supply London 

 with funeral horses. 



Holstein horses (Figs. 518 and 519). — Holstein, with its 

 splendid pasture lands, is well fitted to produce horses of 

 power and substance. The alluvial pastures of Kremper, 

 which is in the district of Steinberg, on the right bank 

 of the Elbe, are particularly well known for their good 



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[F. Atjsbrt Schwarz, Berlin- W. 

 Fig. 518. — Holstein coach stallion, Jlilf. 



horses. Five hundred years ago, large prices were paid 

 for Holstein horses in France, and before the Reformation 

 the monks had flourishing horse studs on the large estates 

 of the Church in Holstein. The horses of Holstein have 

 not always kept up their former high reputation ; but 

 of late, careful breeding has raised their standard of excel- 

 lence, and at present, Holstein produces fine powerful horses 

 which have good legs and free action. These animals are 



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