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blocky in build than are the German and French coach 

 horses. The height ranges from 15^ to 15^4 hands. 

 This breed has splendid constitution and endurance, 

 combined with good action. Brown and chestnut col- 

 ors are the most common; black, roan and sorrel are 

 sometimes seen. 



Cleveland Bay. This is the largest but least stylish 

 breed of coach horse. Horses of this breed are, how- 

 ever, very strong. The color is always bay with black 

 legs, mane and tail. 



3. The Roadster or Light Harness Type. Horses 

 of this type have been bred for speed and stamina; 

 that is, they can cover distances quickly without be- 

 coming unduly fatigued. They average 14.3 to 16 

 hands in height, and weigh from 900 to 1,150 pounds. 

 They are more slender in body and have longer legs 

 than the coach horse. 



The following are the breeds of Light Horses: 



RrfWk nf T iVTit f Thoroughbred Developed in England. 



creeas 01 i^gnt i American Trotter Developed in United States. 



I American Saddle Horse . Developed in United States. 



Thoroughbred or Running Horse. A long time ago 

 race horses from Arabia, Turkey and Barbary were 

 imported by the English, and crossed with their light 

 type of English horse to produce a running horse which 

 they called the " Thoroughbred." This breed of 

 horse with his lithe form, long nicely arched neck and 

 small shapely head, together with long well defined 

 legs looks every inch a speedy horse. The colors are 

 various, although bay, sorrel and chestnut with white 

 markings are most often seen. A Thoroughbred 

 named Salvator, owned at Lexington, Kentucky, holds 

 the world record in running a mile in one minute, 

 thirty-five and one-half seconds. 



American Trotter. The foundation stock of the 

 American Trotter was the Thoroughbred, and like 

 that horse has great speed and endurance. The col- 

 ors vary as they do with the Thoroughbred. A mare 



