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part of the cannons are frequently too narrow from rear to 

 front. Such a leg is not as strong as it should be. 



Clydesdale. — The Clydesdale comes from Scotland. It 

 is also of various colors with chestnut or sorrel and black pre- 

 dominating. This horse is an extra high quality horse with 

 good conformation and 'good action. It is also very good in 

 feet. The weak point of this breed is its lack of internal 



Fig. 17. — Grade Clydesdale mare. Good croup but straight shoulder, 

 trained for show. 



Not 



capacity, and, sometimes of size. It is, however, strong in 

 the cannons and strong in the croup. 



The Clydesdale is characterized by long hair at the rear 

 of the lower part of the cannon and fetlock. This, it is main- 

 tained in Scotland, is an indication of good quahty. In wet 

 and muddy countries, however, this is a handicap as the hair 

 gathers mud and dirt, but if this would induce better care of 

 the feet it might be a good thing. 



Shire. — The Shire is an English draft horse of the heavy 

 type. It looks, and is built, much like the Clydesdale but is 



