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are larger than those of the French Coach breed, the body 

 being heavier and longer. In action they lack the height 

 and stylishness of the Hackney, but the stride is somewhat 

 longer. The prevailing colors are bay and brown, although 

 black is not uncommon. 



Cleveland Bay. The breed known as the Cleveland Bay 

 originated in the northeastern part of England and it is thought 

 that the animals are the product of native mares crossed with 

 Thoroughbreds. The breed is not especially popular in America 

 and the horses are seldom seen at the shows. The animals 

 range in height from 16 to 16-3 hands and in weight from 

 1200 to 1550 pounds. They are somewhat more upstanding 

 and larger than Hackneys, have good quality, and strong action 

 that lacks somewhat in style. The color is always some shade 

 of bay, shading to black on the legs, tail, and mane. 



167. The light-harness breed. The only breed of light- 

 harness horse in the United States is the Standard-bred, some- 

 times known as the American Trotter. 



Standard-bred. A product of America, the Standard-bred 

 (Fig. 126) includes both trotters and pacers. The original 

 stock was produced by native mares crossed with Thorough- 

 breds. The object in view was speed performance and, as 

 might be expected, the type is not at all uniform. The animals 

 range in height from 14 to 16 hands and in weight from 800 to 

 1100 pounds. A distinguishing characteristic is good action. 

 Whether at trot or pace, the stride is long and rapid and the 

 gait true and level. Bay and brown are the most common 

 colors, but many other colors are found in the breed. 



Standard-bred horses have been developed because of the 

 interest of Americans in harness races. The history of the 

 breed extends back to Colonial times when light horses were 

 imported and bred in Massachusetts, Virginia, North and 

 South Carolina. Several families of the breed have been 

 developed, the most important of which are Hambletonian, 

 Mambrino, Morgan, Clay, Blue Bull, and Pilot. Many 



