HORSES AND MULES 



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II. THE MuLE 1 



QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS 



1. From the text and from any other available source find out all you 

 can about the early history of the horse, and discuss the subject in class. 



2. Prepare a chart on which you list the leading characteristics of the 

 different kinds of horses, as the Arabian, Thoroughbred, and Morgan. 



3. Where was the distinctive breed of Saddle Horses developed ? What 

 are its characteristics ? 



4. What are the most important draft breeds? 



5. Describe and give the history of the Percheron horse ; the Belgian ; 

 the English Shire ; the Clydesdale. 



6. Select any available horse, list his chief characteristics, and decide 

 which breed he most resembles. 



7. Try to find and study a horse of each breed mentioned in the text. 



8. What are the leading kinds of ponies? How do they differ from 

 other horses ? 



9. How do mules differ from horses? 



10. Why should care be taken to adapt the feed to each horse ? 



1 Height is more important in mules than in horses. Like horses, however, 

 mules, to sell best on the market, must fit a given class. They must possess 

 quality, strong conformation, and good disposition, and must be in good 

 condition. 



