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that suggests speed. There is much difference in the size 

 of horses of this type, and weights of 900 to 1100 pounds 

 are common. 



The pony type is really that of a small-sized horse. A 

 pony must not stand over 58 inches high. If he does, he 

 is placed in the horse class. There are a number of different 

 kinds of ponies, and among these may be found types 

 corresponding to those of horses already described. 



Beef cattle type is rather comparable to the draft type 

 in horses. Cattle of this kind have short, thick necks; 

 very broad backs; deep bodies; long, wide, thick hind parts; 

 and short legs. The breast is wide, the body thick and deep, 

 and the entire form is compact and smoothly covered with 

 flesh, and well filled out before and behind. Meat production 

 is easily seen to be a feature of this type. 



Dairy cattle type is the opposite of the beef sort. The head 

 is placed on a long and muscular neck; the body is narrow 

 over the shoulders; the back is not wide but the body has 

 depth; the hind parts are lean, long, and lacking in flesh; 

 and the legs are small and thinly muscular. Considerable 

 length and narrowness of body; a distinct lack of flesh, 

 making for angularity of form; and a well-developed udder 

 on the female, are special features of this type. 



The dual or general-purpose cattle type has certain 

 features between the beef and dairy types. The entire body 

 should be less thick and beefy than the beef form, but yet 

 with a fair amount of thickness. The fact is, if a beef cow 

 has a large, fine, shapely udder, and milks well, she may be 

 classed as a dual-purpose animal, because she combines 

 important features of the other two types. Comparing the 

 males, the dual-purpose type is usually longer and narrower 

 of body and more muscular, and not so thick of outline in 

 front or behind, as is the beef bull. 



