72 HOW TO CHOOSE A HORSE 



animal. For instance, a Clydesdale or Shire 

 mare put to zebra sire will produce much 

 heavier progeny than when a thoroughbred 

 or Hackney mare has been employed. 



At several of the large agricultural shows 

 classes have become established for zebroids, 

 which may largely, in course of time, supplant 

 the mule. 



The colours vary, but they are such as : 

 Brown bay, striped black, bay with brown 

 stripes, grey with black stripes, etc. 



These animals are said to be immune to 

 Cape horse-sickness — a recommendation. 



Mules. 



These animals are chiefly used abroad for 

 transport work, and are, like the zebrold, 

 immune from certain maladies. 



