HORSES 



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ished by this method of breeding. The hackney is also a 

 horse that is noted for its style, quality and conformation. 

 It is a well-made horse and is especially sound. 



There are several other breeds of coach horses as the 

 Cleveland bay, another English horse, the French coach horse, 



FIG. 20. Hackney stallion. Show condition and 



trained. 



and the German coach horse. These, however, are not so 

 uniform in their offspring. 



HORSE BREEDING 



Horse breeding does not differ from breeding of other 

 animals. The instructions set forth in the chapter on breed- 

 ing should be followed. Horses should be selected and mated 

 for their offspring in accordance with the idea one has in mind 



