Types and Breeds of Horses 



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Fig. 135. Trotting stallion, Carmon, 32,917. The first sire selected for use in 

 the experiments of the Department of Agriculture to develop an American 

 breed of carriage horses. 



the skin just above the knee of the front legs (chestnuts) 

 and below the fetlock of the hind legs (ergots) are marks 

 of the toes that were in the feet of the prehistoric 

 horses. The horses which we have now are thought to 

 have descended from the Old World stocks. (Fig. 134.) 



278. Valuable Qualities in Horses. The horse is 

 invaluable on the farm or in the city. He is stout, quick, 

 intelligent, and more faithful than any other animal 

 used for bearing burdens. Horses and mules are neces- 

 sary for heavy hauling and plowing. Other forms of 

 power are cheaper or more desirable in many cases, but 

 there will always be work for the horse. 



