708 mj Stock. Horfes. Cleveland-b ays Buffo tk-pvnches Clydesdale. 



The breeds of horfes have in general been confidered as only two; the blood 

 r race-breed, and the black cart-breed. But whether this divifion be well found 

 ed or not, the varieties are drftinguifhable from each other with equal cafe by the 

 appearances which they prefent. 



The true bred blood-horfe is much too fine for the purpofes of hufbandry ; 

 but when judicioufly crofted with the ftrong fort of cart-horfes, improved horfes 

 for this ufe, as well as that of the faddle and light carriages, may be produced. By 

 fuch means the acflion, fptrit, and pleafantnefs of horfes may be greatly improved. 



The Cleveland-bays are a breed or variety of horfes that have derived much ad 

 vantage in this way. They are principally diftinguifhed by their colour, which is 

 moftly bay, their form good, their fize large, and their activity, ftrength, and har- 

 &amp;lt;lincfs fuperior to moft other forts.* With full-blood ftallions this variety is faid 

 to afford excellent hunters and faddle-horfes ; and with half-bred ftallions, excel 

 lent carriage-horfes and for the plough. They move quick, and are capable of 

 great exertion. This valuable fort of horfes is produced in different parts of 

 Yorkfhire, Durham, and Northumberland. 



The Suffolk-punches are another ufeful fort of horfes for the purpofe of the farmer. 

 They are diftinguifhed by the colour, which is moftly yellowifh or forrel ; by 

 having a white ratch or blaze in the face ; by the head being large ; ears wide ; 

 muzzle coarfe; fore end low; back long, butftraight; fides flat; moulders too 

 far forward ; hind quarters middling, but rather high about the hips ; legs round, 

 and fhort in the pafterns ; deep bellied ; full in the flank; not large in fize.-j- 



This on the whole, though, but an ordinary fort of horfe in regard to form, is 

 found highly ufeful in draught, efpecially for the plough and cart. Thefe horfes 

 are very hardy, and capable of performing more labour than moft other forts. 

 They are moft prevalent in the diftric~t of High Suffolk. 



The Clydesdale borfes are likewife a kind of horfes that anfwer well for the bu- 

 fmefs of agriculture, efpecially in hilly diftricts. They are diftinguifhcd by the 

 colour, whkh is moflly grey or brown, neck longer than in the Suffolk kind, 

 head better formed, eyes more fprightly and animated, body lighter and better 

 formed, legs clean and finewy, ftep firm but nimble;;]; lize larger, from fifteen to 

 fixtcen and half hands. 



This is a ftrong, hardy, and adive fort of horfes, which is faid to have been 



* CuHey on Livc Siock. | Ibid. J Anderfon s Recreations in Agriculture, &c. 



