The Pacing Horse 315 



Pacers are not pleasant drivers over country 

 roads where they are at all rough. The pacer 

 in the South has very little market value except 

 for racing purposes. The few that are used for 

 pleasure driving are generally used by people 

 who simply want speed, and the pacer is selected 

 for the reason that more speed can be bought for 

 less money, than in the trotter. 



" The most popular horse in the South with the 

 greatest number for general utility and pleasure 

 purposes is the standard-bred trotter. He has 

 more finish and greater endurance than any 

 other horse used in the South. In fact, the 

 trotter is now recognized as the ideal harness 

 horse in the South." 



Large purses are now offered for pacers, and 

 pacing races afford a means for lively specula- 

 tion ; therefore we find the pacer much more in 

 evidence than formerly. He has multiplied so 

 rapidly as to give rise to the thought that he will 

 ultimately destroy the trotting breed. Through 

 the use of hopples, combined with hurried prepa- 

 ration for track contests, many horses are added 

 to the pacing column which otherwise would be 

 found in the trotting column. The hopple is the 

 refuge of the lazy or incompetent trainer. 



