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stress would not be laid on the Thoroughbred blood 

 introduced, if the writer did not believe that all our 

 recognized breeds of light horses have more or less Thor- 

 oughbred blood in them, and all are, as a consequence, 

 rooted deep in Oriental ancestry, chiefly the Arab. 



In 1889 the Royal Agriculture Society recognized the 

 Cleveland Bay as one of the distinct breeds of English 

 horses, and offered prizes for it, although it was shown 

 with the Yorkshire Coach. At the meeting of the so- 

 cieties, in York, as early as 1848, a few Clevelands were 

 shown. 



81. History in America. It cannot be said that the 

 Cleveland Bay or Yorkshire Coach horse ever had the 

 popularity in this country that has attended the impor- 

 tation of some of the other breeds of light horses. Those 

 that were imported were considered unusually good 

 representatives, but the type and breed characteristics 

 never found much favor. In coach or carriage horses, 

 high and attractive front action with good hock action 

 are essentials, combined with a stylish, smooth and 

 symmetrical appearance, associated with quality in all 

 parts. In these respects, the Cleveland Bay did not 

 approach the excellence shown by other breeds. 



82. Description. In the Cleveland Stud-book (British) 

 there is the following description of the Cleveland Bay 

 horse which, in addition to being very accurate, is also 

 official : " From sixteen hands one inch to sixteen hands 

 two and one-half inches in height, he should be possessed 

 of good, sloping shoulders, a short back, powerful loins, 

 and long quarters. His head is rather plain than other- 

 wise, and on the long side, but it is well carried, and his 

 general appearance denotes strength, combined in a 

 manner not seen in any other light horse breed. His 



