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It follows, when the rules of the National Trotting Horse Regis- 

 ter admits animals entirely upon a speed basis without regard to 

 conformation or soundness, great variety of type must exist in the 

 trotting breed. We find for a fact trotting horses ranging in weight 

 from seven hundred pounds to nearly a ton, and in height from 



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thirteen to eighteen hands. Great variations in general conforma- 

 tion are also noticeable. It is much to be commended that some of 

 our best breeders, C. J. Hamlin, J. Malcomb Forbes and Thomas 

 W. Lawson, have put size, conformation and finish before speed 

 in selecting their breeding animals. It is worthy of remark that our 

 national government is undertaking the development of an Ameri- 

 can coach breed at Fort Collins, Colorado, from trotting-bred 



Look well to the feet. Keep them clean. 



