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type even for six figures, e. g., Axtell $105,000 and Arion 

 $125,000. 



ACTORS and COACHERS comprise a class with more 

 substance and weight than light drivers, rounder in form, more 

 bone and bigger muscles, with the same quality and finish, and 

 high, trappy action instead of extreme speed. This class varies less 

 than the preceding, for it requires a good horse to make the class. 

 On the other hand they do not command such remarkably high 

 prices as speed horses of the highest quality. PLUGS are com- 

 monly found in markets and comprize second-hand horses, gen- 

 erally old, or unsound, or otherwise inferior, and command very 

 low prices. 



Saddle Horses 



Besides the foregoing Chicago market classes, saddle horses are 

 found in numbers to supply the large demand in many places. 

 The two types of saddle horses are "WALK TROT CAN- 

 TER " and the GAITED saddler. The former is similar in type 

 and price to either the light driver or the actor and coacher, and 

 his usefulness for saddle purposes detracts nothing from his carriage 

 qualities, but may add slightly to his value. The gaited saddler, 

 already described as a breed, has a high value because of his 

 special qualities, the limited numbers in the market and the ability 

 of people who want these qualities to pay well for them. 



A COMBINATION horse is one that is adapted to both 

 saddle and carriage uses. 



To bring the highest prices in the market certain requisites per- 

 taining to age, soundness, training and condition are observed. 

 Unsound horses are not wanted, and it will not pay to market 

 them. Horses with spavins or curbs, or ring bones, or any un- 

 soundness of legs which may produce lameness, command very 

 low prices. The same may be said of defects in the wind, which 

 incapacitate animals for the best service. 



The stall window should be so placed that the light will not shine directly 

 into the horse 's eyes. 



