CLASSIFICATION OF HORSES. 



"A Horse ! A horse ! ! My kingdom for a horse." 



THE COLT. The male under 3 years old. 

 THE FILLY. The female under 3 years old. 



THE SHETLAND PONY. Is the smallest, and comes from 

 the highlands of Scotland. 



THE WELSH PONY. Larger than the Shetland. 



THE NORWEGIAN PONY. Larger than the Welsh Pony, 

 and commands heavier prices, being very hand- 

 some and docile. 



THE PONY. Is less than thirteen hands. 



THE GALLOWAY. Is about thirteen hands, and named 

 after Galloway, in Scotland. 



THE COB. Is stoutly built, between the horse and the 

 pony. 



THE HACKNEY. Is about fifteen hands, useful for almost 

 every purpose, the hunting field, the farm, and 

 private turn out in fact, is the farmer s servant 

 of all work. 



THE DRAUGHT HORSE, OR CART HORSE. Averages six- 

 teen hands. 



THE DRAY HORSE. Is the heaviest and most ponderous 

 of his race, -being intended for slow heavy work ; 

 weight is the principal feature in the breeding 

 of these useful animals. Lastly 



THE BLOOD HORSE, OR THOROUGH BRED. Of which 

 nothing need be said, more than it is per- 

 fection, and as beautiful as a picture. 



"Pleasure and action make the hours seem short." 



