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AGRICULTURE FOR COMMON SCHOOLS 



The American Saddle-Horse Breeders' Association recog- 

 nizes five gaits; namely, the walk, trot, canter, rack, and the 

 running walk or slow pace, or fox-trot. When a horse can 

 show these five gaits he is called a gaited horse. 



Ponies. — Horsemen are generally agreed that a horse less 



44. SHETLAND PONY, GENERAL SHAFTER 

 A prize winner at many State Fairs 



than fourteen and a quarter hands high should be called a 

 pony. There are several breeds of ponies, most of which 

 come from England, Wales, and Scotland. 



1. The Shetland pony's native home is the Shetland Isl- 

 ands, lying north of Scotland. It is, however, bred in many 

 other places. The Shetland pony is a small draft-horse, 



