88 THE HORSE, ASS, AND MULE 



published in 1887 by the Yorkshire Coach Horse Society, is 

 the following official statement of "The Origin and Character- 

 istics of the Yorkshire Coach Horse " : 



It cannot be claimed for the Yorkshire Coach horse that he is a pure-bred 

 animal, but that, on the contrary, by the judicious crossing of large-sized, good- 

 colored mares with stallions altogether or nearly Thoroughbred a class of horses 

 has been produced suited to the wants and circumstances of the times. By uni- 

 versal consent the color should be bay or brown, with black eyes, mane and tail 

 abundant but not curly, the height from 16 hands to 16 hands 2 inches, with 

 fine head, sloping shoulders, strong loins, and lengthy quarters, high-stepping 

 action, good sound feet, flat legs, and abundance of bone and muscle. 



