SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



somewhat short. Many Clydesdales are 

 defective in these regions — a fact well 

 known to admirers and breeders. 



The hind quarters are specially power- 

 ful, and the legs long. Strong broad 

 hocks are indispensable, but they must 

 not be coarse to be typical. 



Many farm horses have this latter 

 fault. As in the lower parts of the 

 fore limbs, there should be plenty of 

 long silky hair. 



Clydesdales are quick steppers, and 

 have a long stride. 



In point of colour, as already stated, 

 dappled brown is the favourite one, 

 then black. Most black Clydesdales 

 have some white about them, more 

 rarely without. Chestnuts, roans and 

 greys are not looked upon as colours 

 to appeal to connoisseurs of these 

 animals, and are not encouraged by the 

 societ}^ (Clydesdale Horse Society) 

 watching the interests of the breed. 



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