MODERN BLACKSMITHING 



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of a cold climate are smaller in size, as also are the 

 horses of the tropics. The best horses are found in 

 the temperate zone. In Germany the horses are large, 

 well formed and strong. Norway and Sweden have a 



Fig. 3. 



race of little horses, and not until a few years ago did 

 the people of these countries know anything about 

 pedigrees; their horses are spirited and stronger in 

 porportion to the size than any other race of horses. 

 In Sweden and Norway the farmer, with wife and 

 children, will walk many miles Sunday to church, 



