THE BREEDS OF HORSES 



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During the World War the Belgian people suffered great 

 losses through German confiscation of their horses, as they 

 also suffered from destruction of their breeding operations. 

 Some of the best horses, however, were taken to Holland, 

 France and England early in the war, and these were care- 

 fully guarded, and later were returned to their own country. 

 Once again the horse industry of Belgium is coming back to 

 normal, and will soon be as firmly established as ever. 



The Suffolk horse is an English draft breed that has 

 been bred mainly in Suffolk county, on the east coast of 



Figure 41, Belgian stallion, John De Boise, champion at Ohio State Fair, 1920. 

 Photograph by J. C. Allen. 



England, since about 1770. This is a very distinct breed. 

 The color varies from light to dark chestnut, with slight 

 white marks more or less, such as a star or blaze on the face, 

 or white pasterns and ankles. Other characteristic features 

 are the tendency to a Roman nose and small ear; an 

 uncommonly wide, deep body, showing a paunchy tendency; 

 strong quarters and hocks; freedom from long leg hairs; and 



