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HORSE SENSE. 



ALMOST ALL COUNTRIES TRYING TO GET THE POPULAR 

 COACH HORSE. 



While all countries are and have been trying to evolve just the desired 

 animal for the coach department, it seems such a difficult problem that 

 none have yet demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of any country 

 that it ^i based on a solid foundation. 



The illustration, cut No. i6, is a good specimen of the hackney type; 

 but we should ever deplore and forcibly condemn the practice of cutting 

 ofT the tail — nature's wise provision to the horse for protection against 

 his insect pests. 



HACKNEY TYPE OF COACH HORSE. 



This is an old type of animal of any breed that was considered valu- 

 able for all purposes, or in other words, a "hack about" horse of Eng- 

 land; and generally a cross bred animal. But of late years the best 

 specimens have been selected and bred together for the desired pur- 

 pose with good results for their native country. It has been proven 

 that the native stallions of this country of predominating Morgan blood. 



