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English breed. This breed is not excelled for speed and 

 endurance. No other horse approaches the Thoroughbred 

 in beauty, intelHgence, and courage (Fig. 156). 



American Trotter. — This (Fig. 157) is just becoming 

 well recognized as a distinct breed of light horses. They 

 have much of the Thoroughbred or Enghsh race horse blood 

 in them. Their special characters are much the same. The 

 trotting gait has been more highly developed in the new- 

 breed, and they are destined to become the most popular 

 light carriage horses of the future (Fig. 158). 



American Saddle Horse. — This horse (Fig. 159) has been 

 called the Kentucky saddle horse. The South had much to 

 do with the building up of this new breed. The blood in 

 the breed traces back to the English Thoroughbred and 

 the Canadian pacer. The best animals of the American 

 saddle horse are quick in action, developing some speed 

 if desired, and showing good style. They also have a variety 

 of gaits suitable to the pleasure of their riders. Besides 

 the walk, trot, and canter of other horses, they also develop 

 the running-walk, the slow pace, the fox trot, and single-foot. 



The Mule. — A mule is a cross between a true donkey and 

 a horse. The donkey is a native of Asia. Mules are raised 

 in every part of the country, but particularly in the South. 

 They are of several types, chiefly differing in size. Large 

 mules are extensively used for all farm purposes. 



In the large mule markets of St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas 

 City, Louisville, and New Orleans mules are classified some- 

 what according to height, weight, and soundness. Those 

 sold as plantation or farm mules are 16 to 163^ hands high; 

 next in order of size are the lumber or logging mules, railroad 

 mules, levee or dock mules, and mine mules. The common 

 thought regarding mules is that they are treacherous and 

 apt to kick; this is not true, at least not more so than horses. 

 They are usually very faithful and reliable. They are quick 

 in movement and have wonderful endurance. 



