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CLASSIFICATION OF HORSES. 



"A Horse I A horse ! ! My kingdom for a horse." 



The Colt. — The male under 3 years old. 



The Filly. — The female under 3 years old. 



The S*hetland Pony. — Is the smallest, and comes from 

 the highlands of Scotland. 



The Welsh Pony. — -Larofer than the Shetland. 



The Norwegian Pony. — Larger than the Welsh Pony, 

 and commands heavier prices, being very hand- 

 some and docile. 



The Pony. — Is less than thirteen hands. 



The Galloway. — Is about thirteen hands, and named 

 after Galloway, in Scotland. 



The Cob. — Is stoutly built, between the horse and the 

 pony. 



The Hackney. — Is about fifteen hands, useful for almost 

 every purpose, the hunting field, the farm, and 

 private turn out — in fact, is the farmer's servant 

 of all work. 



The Draught Horse, or Cart Horse. — Averages six- 

 teen hands. 



The Dray Horse. — Is the heaviest and most ponderous 

 of his race, being intended for slow heavy work ; 

 — weight is the principal feature in the breeding 

 of these useful animals. Lastly — 



The Blood Horse, or Thorough Bred. — Of which 

 nothing need be said, more than it is per- 

 fection, and as beautiful as a picture. 



"Pleasure and action make the hours seem short." 



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