CHAPTER XXXI. 

 THE CARRIAGE OR HEAVY-HARNESS HORSE. 



The modern carriage horse is almost exclusively a pleasure 

 horse. His name implies his use. He is put before "various 

 kinds of pleasure vehicles, ranging from the light runabout to 

 the heavy coach. Because he wears heavy leather, in contrast 



Fig. 129. Carriage or Heavy-Harness Type. 



Hackney mare, Queen of Diamonds, imported and owned by the Truman 

 Pioneer Stud Farm, Bushnell, 111. 



to the harness worn by the roadster, he is also called the heavy- 

 harness horse. It is apparent that there should be a wide range 

 in the size and weight of carriage horses, in order to meet the 

 widely varying demands of the various vehicles and uses to 

 which this horse is put. In other respects, all carriage horses 

 are very nearly alike. 



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