1 8 FRENCH DRAFT (NORMAN). 



country by the warlike nations of northeast Europe in the frequent 

 invasions west and southward, and the modern draft horses of France. 



The first importation of Norman horses to the United States was 

 made about 1839, but not until 1850-60 were many imported to the 

 Western states. Since that time, however, they have become widely 

 and favorably known. In the South they are better known than the 

 Percherons, and do as well in all respects. 



The National Norman Horse Association, organized in 1876, was, 

 in 1884, changed to and incorporated as the National French Draft 

 Horse Association. C. E. Stubbs, of Fairfield, la., is the present sec- 

 retary. 



DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS . 



As bred and known in the United States, there is so little difference 

 between the French Draft and the Percheron as to preclude any 

 necessity for statement, other than has been already given in the pre- 

 ceding chapter (which see). The only point to which attention may 

 be called is that there appears to be a wider diversity in color and a 

 greater variation from type among French Draft than among Percheron 

 horses. In this connection, compare also the illustrations of French 

 Draft and Percheron horses, all of which have been carefully selected 

 as representative animals of the breeds in question. 



