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The next step was putting the half-breed fillies, by thorough- 

 breds out of Cleveland Bay mares, a second time to thorough-bred 

 stallions ; their progeny to become the hunters, while themselves 

 and their brothers were lowered into the carriage horses ; and 

 the half-bred stallions which had been the getters of carriage 

 horses were degraded into the sires of the new, improved cart 

 horse. 



V. The Light Harness Horse. 



In many cases, where the roads are superior, and the animal 

 is used in a vehicle of the lightest construction, to carry only one 

 person, size is not always necessary. Very many horses of four- 

 teen and a half hands, are exquisitely handsome and capable of 

 very fast work. One of the best I ever knew was a St. Law- 

 rence mare fourteen hands high, that very few large horses could 

 get by on a smooth road — the '^ Baby," as she was called — when 

 driven on a track, always going as a pacer. 



VI. Saddle Horses of all Gaits. 



It is well that America's sons have taken kindly to the sad- 

 dle. It is well enough for men of mature age to favor the buggy 

 or light wagon, but every young man and woman who can, 

 should learn to sit a horse perfectl}^, and to manage him at all 

 gaits. In the South this is the case, but in the North the per- 

 fect saddle-seated rider is not so frequently found. Lately, thor- 

 oughly trained saddle horses are much sought after in our cities, 

 and certainly there is no place where they may be so perfectly 

 trained as in the West. It would oe well for the farmer to 

 have at least one well trained saddle horse to sell when called 

 for. Twelve months training will put them in form. For good 

 wear-and-tear, compact, able as a good leaper, of fine form, and 

 undoubted bottom for any distance, the illustration showing a 

 saddle horse of good form, will give an idea of what a saddle 

 horse should be. 



VII. The High-bred Hunting Horse. 



When a long stride, great leaping powers, and ability to go 

 long distances at high speed is required, the horse should be not 

 less than one-half to three-quarters bred. A greater propor- 



