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The Catalonian jack is a Spanish breed from Catalonia in 

 extreme northeastern Spain, bordering on France. This is a 

 black or brown breed with light points, black largely prevailing. 

 The coat of hair tends to be thick and short. This breed stands 

 from 14^ to 15 and occasionally 16 hands high. From the stand- 

 point of critics of this class of animals the Catalonian possesses 



FIG. 60. Dr. Hartman. The leading prize-winning jack at the principal fairs 

 in the blue grass region of Kentucky, and first in yearling class at Loui- 

 siana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904. Owned by J. F. Cook & Co., 

 Lexington, Kentucky. Photograph from owners 



unusual style, beauty, and action. The head shows considerable 

 character, and the ears are rarely droopy. While the bone is 

 not so large as the Andalusian or Poitou, it is very superior 

 in texture and free of flesh, so that it is not objectionable. 

 The Catalonian is also a wiry, tough type that matures early. 

 This breed has been largely used as foundation stock for produc- 

 ing mules in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri, where it is 



