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general purpose classes. This classification is general 

 rather than specific, as the intermediate types between 

 draught and light horses are many and various, and in some 

 instances these are not distinctly pronounced. The minute 

 discussion of these differences cannot be entered upon in 

 this work. Draught horses are maintained primarily for 

 drawing heavy loads in the cities and towns and for doing 

 heavy work on the farm or elsewhere. For doing such 

 work strength and endurance are the first considerations. 

 Light horses are maintained primarily for driving or 

 riding. While thus employed, speed . and endurance are 

 the first consideration. General purpose horses are main- 

 tained primarily for driving and also for performing work. 

 But such strength is not to be looked for as from draught 

 horses, nor such speed as from light horses. 



Type in draught horses. The four distinct breeds of 

 draught horses in America are the Percheron, the Clydes- 

 dale, the Shire and the Belgian. Each of these has its own 

 distinct peculiarities. These can only be ascertained by the 

 careful study of the literature pertaining to each. Notwith- 

 standing these differences, there are certain essential points 

 of form and function which they possess in common, to 

 the extent of making it feasible to draw up a scale of points 

 that will apply to each of these breeds. This has been 

 done by Prof. John A. Craig in his excellent book "Judging 

 Live Stock," and is reproduced here. 



Scale of points for gelding draught horses. 



General appearance. Perfect score 



Weight, over 1500 pounds. Score according 

 to age, 4 



Form, broad, massive, low set, proportioned, 4 

 Quality, bone clean, yet indicating sufficient 



substance ; tendons distinct ; skin and hair fine, 4 

 Temperament energetic, good disposition, 4 



Head and neck. 



Head, lean, medium size, I 



