THE BREEDS OF HORSES 



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The Clydesdale horse is a breed that was developed 

 in southwestern Scotland, where it has been known since 

 about 1715. The Clydesdale is not quite so large as the 

 largest draft breeds. It has certain features that perhaps are 

 notable. To begin with the feet, they must be large, round, 

 and wide behind at the heel, with a good, elastic frog. The 

 bones of the legs should be hard and not round and meaty, 

 but the arms and quarters must be heavily muscled. The 



Fig. 17. 



A Clydesdale horse at work on a street in Scotland, 

 the author. 



Photograph by 



Scotchman thinks his horse has the best of feet and legs, 

 and when either walking or trotting, that he has the best 

 movement of any draft horse. It is a fact that many Clydesdale 

 horses move with splendid action, and carry their feet with 

 snap and trueness. This is a hairy-legged breed, with long 

 hair on the back of both front and hind legs from the knee 

 and the hock down. The body of the Clydesdale often lacks 



