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THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 



free and elastic, not too much knee and hock action, but 

 going close to the ground, especially in the canter and 

 gallop; no paddle or roll, and feet not to go close 

 enough to interfere; a good straightaway walker. 

 Weight. 1000 to 1300 pounds. Height. 15 hands 

 1 inch to 16 hands and over (Fig. 22). 



FIG. 22. Heavy-weight Hunter. 



182. Classes. At the leading horse-shows there are 

 several classes for Hunters of different types and different 

 weight-carrying abilities. Qualified Hunters are those 

 that have been registered with the National Steeple Chase 

 and Hunt Association, but need not be clean bred. 

 Heavy-weight Hunters must carry up to 200 pounds to 

 hounds (qualified and not qualified). Middle-weight 

 Hunters must carry up to 180 pounds to hounds (qualified 

 and not qualified). Light-weight Hunters must carry up 

 to 165 pounds to hounds (qualified and not qualified). 

 Thoroughbred Hunters must be registered in the stud-book. 



183. Uses. The Hunter should not have more than 

 three or four days of all-day fox-hunting in a fortnight; 

 with drags, some may go three times a week, but much 



