THE YORKSHIRE COACH HORSE 



purposes, and largely used in many of the Royal stables, 

 both here and abroad. The best specimens have no superior 

 for this work. 



This variety has been acquired, no doubt, from a Cleveland 

 bay foundation, with more thoroughbred blood infused from 

 time to time. They breed stock with great accuracy, both as 

 to type and colour, the latter being bay, either light or dark, 

 with black legs. Stallions of this breed have been exported in 

 large numbers to different parts of the world, and have generally 

 given great satisfaction in improving stock from native breeds, 

 by giving size, colour, and action, with a better top line. The 

 prices fetched by geldings and mares of this class are very 

 remunerative to the breeder. Some of the largest jobmasters 

 from London, Scotland, and the Midlands have for generations 

 bought a good number of geldings of this class. The demand 

 still seems as keen as ever, and at the Great Yorkshire and 

 other local shows, buyers make annual visits to secure the best 

 specimens. About three-and-a-half years old they bring high 

 prices, more especially for match pairs, and for crossing on 

 short-legged mares with substance, where length of neck and 

 appearance is wanted. Stallions of this breed get very good 

 stock. 



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