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crossed with native mares. In conformation the animals are 

 rather short-legged and broad-bodied with a level back and well 

 muscled loins. The head is neat and clean, the neck beau- 

 tifully curved, the shoulders sloping, and neatly joined to the 

 neck. They are among the most beautiful horses in the world. 

 In height they vary from less than 14 hands to something over 

 16 hands. Three classes are recognized in England; those 

 under 14 hands are classed as ponies, those from 14 to 15 hands 



FIG. 124. Irving Model, 1090. A Hackney pony stallion, for which $5000 

 was paid and $15,000 afterwards refused. Champion Hackney pony stallion 

 of the National Horse Show, 1915. 



as cobs, those 15 hands and over as carriage horses. In weight 

 the largest Hackney seldom exceeds 1250 pounds. The action 

 is high, quick, and elastic and the knees and hocks are usually 

 well flexed. Individual animals, no matter how good their 

 other qualities may be, if they lack in action, are discriminated 

 against by breeders and purchasers. Chestnut, bay, black, 

 gray, roan, and buckskin are the usual colors, chestnut pre- 

 dominating. 



