RUSSIAN HORSES. 



545 



(Fig. 543), though not so fast, was much stronger and a 

 far better stayer than the modern record-breaker. 



Russians usually drive in a troika (carriage with three 

 horses Fig. 544), in summer, and in a sledge (Fig. 548) in 

 winter. The centre horse of a troika is supposed to trot, 

 and the other two to canter ; the near horse leading with 



Photo by] 



[L. C. GORODETZSKY, TZAKSKOE, SELO. 



Fig. 545. — Well-bred Orlov trotter. 



his off fore, and the off horse with his near fore. To make 

 them respectively lead in this manner, the head is kept in 

 an outwardly inclined position by means of a side-line. 

 This style of going is considered in Russia to be the best 

 for horses, in harness, to guard themselves against the 

 attack of wolves. 



A few of these trotters are of a good harness type ; 



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