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Northwest. Grades of this breed are used in great numbers 

 in city dray work in America. 



Clydesdales.— This (Fig. 153) heavy draft breed dates 

 back to its origin in Scotland two hundred years ago. The 

 general color is bay or brown, but sorrels and blacks may be 

 found among the Clydes. Usually there are some white 

 markings on the legs and a strip of white in the face. The 



Fig. 153. — Pure-bred Clydesdale mare. Heavy draft tjTie. 



form of the body is long, smooth, and symmetrical. The 

 height is often sixteen or seventeen hands. (Four inches is 

 called a hand by horsemen.) The thick, stout legs are heavily 

 fringed below the knees and hocks with long, shaggy hair. 

 The Clydes are well suited for heavy farm work, because 

 of their strength, rapid walking gait, and their gentle dis- 

 position. 



English Shires. — There are no very marked differences 

 between the Scotch Clydesdale and the English Shire horses. 



