SHIRE HORSES. 



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'' roiiiaii-nusGcl/' Tliis last point is a clistiiictive feature of tlio 

 bleed, and a well-bred Sliire must possess it. The feet should 

 be comparatively large in size, with wide and open heels. 

 The pasterns are, as a rule, rather short. It is essential that 

 a Shire horse should be a good walker, the Avalkir.g action 

 beino; free and active and long striding. 



Shike Stali.iox, " P>ukv Victor Chiki'." 



A famous Prize winner at all the leadinti- shows. Sire of many well-known Pi-i/.e winner: 



Owner, J. WainwriLrht, Estj., Bnxton, Derbvshiie. 



(Photo by G. H. Parsons.) 



The Size of Shires vaiies considerably, this depend- 

 ing, to some extent, upon the kind of land upon which the 



