CL YS TERS — CO A CH 



Although there is nothing at all mean or insignificant- 

 looking about the head of a Clydesdale, this point is not 

 so massive as that of the Shire, but he is the more active 

 and refined-looking horse all over. The neck is full, yet 

 elegant, and it is neatly set on to rather long and nicely 

 sloping shoulders, the slope of the latter being important 

 as the liberty of the horse's action depends upon them. The 

 chest is deep and of a good breadth, the fore-legs being heavy 

 in bone and straight, with big flat knees and nicely sloping 

 pasterns of good length for a heavy horse. All the limbs 

 should be well supplied at the back with a profusion of long 

 silky hair quite free from curl or vvaviness, and not growing 

 on the sides or front of the legs. The body is deep behind 

 the fore-arms, well sprung at the ribs, with nice, flat, lengthy 

 quarters and powerful loins ; whilst the thighs should carry a 

 great deal of muscle, and the hocks be well let down and 

 slightly but not too much bent. The feet of all horses are 

 points of considerable importance, and in none more so than 

 in the Clydesdale, in the case of which breed they must be 

 correct in shape, fairly large, and absolutely free from any 

 suspicion of weakness or unsoundness. As a rule the best 

 horses of this breed are bay or brown in colour, though very 

 often the legs show a good deal of white, which is not liked ; 

 the average height is about 17 hands, or a little less, for 

 stallions, whilst mares as a rule measure less. (See Breeds^ 

 Breeders' Societies, Heavy Horse.) 



Clysters. — See Enemas. 



Coach. — The modern road coach is very similar to the 

 old stage coach of our fathers' days, but it is better and 

 lighter built and hung on better springs. The park coach, 

 on the other hand, is a very much improved vehicle, the 

 design having been remodelled and all the art of the modern 

 coachbuilder being devoted to the production of a handsome 

 coach which shall at the same time combine lightness with 

 strength. (See Boots, Park Team, Road Team.) 



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