HORSES: THEIR POINTS AND MANAGEMENT 



The favourite colour for a Clydesdale is da})pled brown, with a 

 ratch or streak up the face, and Roman nose, these being the 

 hall nuirk of good breeding. This white patch begins at the 

 nostrils, extending up to about a level with the eyes, ending 

 abruptlv. One or more of the lower parts of the limbs are also 

 commonly white, the whole of the long silky hair proceeding 

 from the back part of the cannons being white, that over the 

 coronets white, and the pasterns white. 



" Marcellus," one of the most typical ( Ivdes known, has 

 a considerable amount of white hair below the knees and 

 hocks, but this horse is a model of neatness from nose to the 

 soles of his feet. 



Many Clydesdales aie black, with or without white hair, 

 and this is a very serviceable colour. There are numerous grey 

 Clydes, though this colour is not one that is encouraged. Other 

 colours, such as bay, etc., are common. The action of Clydes- 

 dales is usually very good. They are quick steppers, and 

 stride long. From 16.2 to 17 hands or a trifle over are the 

 typical heights for a Clydesdale horse. 



The middle piece, or body of the present Clyde, is unques- 

 tionably better than a few years ago, being somewhat heavier, 

 as many of the breed were very defective in this region, and 

 this was one reason why the shire horse occirpied premier 

 position. As already stated, there has been a gradual elim- 

 ination of faults, with a corresponding increase of excellencies. 

 Such are some of the advantages of careful selection in mating. 



The ribs must be well sprung, and the animal well coupled, 

 fore and aft. The chest ought to be broad and deep ; the neck 

 broad and lua\'ih' muscled, and cr^est well developed. If a 



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