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Since we have the two extremes, varying so much in 

 size, conformation and action, we might expect them to 

 meet a variety of conditions. For example, take the 

 East Prussian or Trakehner horses, which have some 

 Arabian and Thoroughbred blood in their veins, and we 

 would expect these to meet any condition requiring a 

 light well-bred horse. They possess much quality, action 

 and endurance, and are undoubtedly adapted for light 

 coach work. On the other hand, we would not expect 

 the heavy horses from Oldenburg, to be so active nor 

 enduring. In fact, these big horses are looked on with 

 disfavor by some persons. 



77. Distribution. The German Coach horse is found 

 in many countries throughout Europe, South Africa and 

 both North and South America. In Canada, it is per- 

 haps most popular in the Northwest. In the United 

 States, it is most popular in the states of Indiana, Illinois 

 and Iowa, but it is found in many parts of the country. 



78. Organizations and records. The German, Hano- 

 verian and Oldenburg Coach Horse Association of Amer- 

 ica was incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois 

 about 1892, and a stud-book was organized, containing 

 pedigrees of registered stallions and mares imported, or 

 raised in America. Two volumes have been issued. 

 Three thousand stallions and 500 mares have been regis- 

 tered. Soon after the organization of the German, 

 Hanoverian and Oldenburg Coach Horse Association, 

 came the Oldenburg Coach Horse Association, which was 

 also incorporated in Illinois. So far as the American public 

 is aware, the various coach horses brought to America 

 from Germany are known as the German Coach breed, 

 whether Oldenburg, Hanoverian, or otherwise. This 

 difference of title may be accounted for in part by the 



