POINTS OF TYPICAL BREEDS 5 I 



variety than the Suffolk. The same may be 

 said of its utIHty for such purposes as that of 

 the brewer, removal of furniture, etc., or 

 whenever moderate loads have to be carried 

 w^ith more speed than could be reasonably 

 demanded from either the Shire or Clydes- 

 dale. Suffolks possess immense power, aris- 

 ing through having low-set shoulders, thus 

 enabling them to take the best possible 

 advantaoes of the collar durino- traction. 

 The breed is very easy of recognition, even 

 though it be crossed with some other variety 

 of horse. 



Select a Suffolk about i^]4 or i6 hands, 

 either of a light or dark chestnut, deep and 

 round in the chest, short on the legs, and 

 broad and clean-jointed. 



A laro^e head, full flanks, broad and strong 

 quarters, well-sprung ribs, and the action is 



