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They have heavy muscles and bones. They possess a heavy 

 growth of hair, or feather, upon their legs, which is not found 

 in any other draft breed except the Clydesdale. 



438. The Clydesdale. The Clydesdale (Fig. 1 70) is a native of 

 Scotland, and was developed from the mingling of the black 

 Flemish with the native horse. These horses stand 16 to 17 

 hands in height, and weigh from 1600 to 2200 pounds. The 

 breed has the truest 

 and most sprightly 

 action of any of the 

 draft breeds. The 

 colors are brown, 

 black, bay, roan, 

 chestnut, or gray. 

 White faces and 

 white feet are more 

 common markings 

 among the Clydes- 

 dales than among 

 the Shires. 



439. Ponies. Shet- 

 lands are the most 

 prominent breed of 

 ponies. They are 

 natives of the Shet- 

 land Islands, and 

 have been brought 

 to America in large 



numbers. Their chief characteristic is their good disposition, 

 which makes them safe for children to ride and drive. They 

 are very hardy and require small quantities of feed. The 

 standard height is 42 inches, and the range of color is wide. 

 The Welsh ponies are natives of the mountain district of 

 Wales ; they are very hardy and have considerable speed and 

 action. They are larger than Shetlands, averaging from 12 to 

 14 hands in height. 



FIG. 169. The English Shire 



