AUSTRIAN HORSES. 



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Pinzgauer Horses, of which the horse in Fig. 407 is a 

 typical example, are the heavy draught breed of Austria, 

 and, according to Sanson (Traits de Zootechnie), are of 

 Friesland origin. They obtain their name from Pinzgau, 

 a district in Styria ; but their breeding has extended 

 from Styria to Salzburg and Upper Austria. They stand 

 about 16.2, and their typical colour is red roan with 

 characteristic bay spots on the haunches. Pinzgauer 



Fig. 531. — Bosnian pony (13 hands). 



horses resemble Suffolk Punches (Fig. 453), by their 

 shape and by the absence of " feather " (long hair 

 below the knees and hocks). They are very powerful 

 and are steady pullers. They are in great request all 

 over the Austrian Empire, but are unfortunately de- 

 generating, owing to crossing with other strains. 



Haftinger Ponies. — Marti (Fig. 530), which was ridden 

 in the mountains as a shooting pony by the Emperor of 

 Austria, is a typical specimen of this Tyrolese breed. They 



