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FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRICULTURE. 



A COACH HORSE. 



2. The Carriage or Coach Type. Horses of this 

 type are smaller than the draft type, and have smooth, 

 graceful body lines, arched necks and neat heads. 

 When a coach horse walks and trots he must be a 

 stylish high stepper. The coach horse stands about 

 16 hands * high and weighs from 1,100 to 1,250 

 pounds. The stallions of the distinct coach breeds, 

 however, usually weigh more than this. Horses of 

 this class are used to draw coaches or heavy carnages. 

 There are several distinct coach breeds, although some 

 of the larger horses of the breed, called the " Ameri- 



* One hand = four inches. 



