THE PHILIPPINE HORSE AT ITS BEST 
From the mongrel stock of the Philippines, representing breeds of all parts of the world, some 
good strains have been isolated, and when care is used, ponies can be produced which 
for local conditions are excellent. 
The horse shown above illustrates a good type pro- 
duced in the Northern islands; although the animals are small, they are hardy and very 
capable. (Fig. 14.) 
Espatia (z.e., America). Asses and 
mules are very rare, but there are many 
horses and mares. Some farms are 
well stocked with them, and those born 
there (mixed breeds for the most part) 
turn out well: they have good colors, 
are even tempered and willing to work, 
and are of medium size. Those brought 
from China are small, very strong, 
good goers, treacherous, quarrelsome, 
and bad tempered. Some horses of 
good colors are brought from Japan. 
They have long, well-shaped bodies, 
thick hair, large fetlocks, large legs and 
front hoofs, which makes them look 
like draft horses. Their heads are 
large and their mouths hard. They 
run slowly but walk well and are 
spirited and of much mettle.”’ 
From the above, I think we are justi- 
fied in concluding that a considerable 
number of Japanese horses was brought 
to the Philippines, first and last. It 
may be worth while to try to fix the 
exact breed of these. 
There are four recognized breeds ot 
horses in Japan: the Hokkaido, Nambu, 
Miham and Satsuma. The description 
of the Nambu given by Sawamura 
Makoto® convinces me that the horses 
taken to the Philippines were of this 
blood. He says: 
“The Nambu breed is easily dis- 
tinguished by a thick, low neck and 
long, slender body. The croup is nar- 
row, short and sloping, and not well 
developed. The legs are short and 
rather heavy while the articulation is 
somewhat weak, the hoofs being large 
and flat. Owing to the poorly devel- 
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