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treme speed, nor for the more flashy qualities so characteristic of 

 the Hackney. 



THE GERMAN COACH. 



This breed has been formed by mating the Thoroughbred with 

 the native mares of Germany, some of which already possess some 

 Arabic blood. It is said that horses of this type were found in 

 Germany early in the 17th century. 



Characteristics. These horses are usually of solid colors, black 

 brown and bay predominating, but sometimes chestnut or sorrel. 

 They are 16 hands high or over, and should weigh from 1,350 to 

 1,550 pounds. As compared with the French Coach, there is a 

 tendency towards coarseness particularly in the bone below the 

 knee. The action of the two breeds is quite similar, although the 

 German Coach is usually heavier and stronger. 



PERCHERON. 



This breed takes its name from the District of La Perche in 

 France, which is now the chief center of the Percheron industry in 

 France. This district has long been known as the home of the 

 Percheron horse. The breed originally derived its weight and size 

 from the black horses of Flanders and its style and quality from 

 the Oriental breeds, notably from the grey Arab stallions Godolphin 

 and Gallipoli. Early in the history of the breeding these horses 

 were used for coach and bus work, but with the increase in weight 

 and larger bone they have become one of the most useful and noted 

 draft breeds. Grey was the original color, but recently black has 

 become quite common ; although it is not so usually transmitted as 

 the characteristic grey of the purer Percherons. 



Characteristics. The Percheron stands 16 hands high or over, 

 and weighs from 1,700 to 2,200 pounds. He has an intelligent 

 head and of a type peculiar to this breed ; eyes and ears are rather 

 small, strongly muscled neck, well formed shoulders and chest, 

 round body, strong back, heavy quarters and somewhat drooping 

 croup, which sometimes is a defect. The Percheron is usually a low 

 down, blocky, clean limbed horse, having well shaped sound hoofs. 

 The pasterns in some individuals is inclined to uprightness and is 

 one of the most common defects. The action of the Percheron is 

 usually fast at a trot for a horse of this size. He has a fairly straight 

 and sprightly walk. 



Utility. The Percheron breeds quite as true to breed type as 

 any of the draft breeds, although individual prepotency is often lack- 

 ing. This horse has become popular on account of his gentle dispo- 

 sition, easy keeping qualities, clean hairless legs and general adapt- 

 ability for farm and city purposes. (Wis. B. 127.) 



THE CLYDESDALE. 



This is the draft horse breed of Scotland, and there has been 

 bred pure for many generations. This breed originated in the 

 County of Lanark, frequently called Clydesdale District. At the 

 present time this breed is well disseminated throughout the country. 

 In the formation of this breed the heavy black Flemish horses were 

 among the most noted of the foundation stock. Records of this 



