240 A TREATISE ON HORSE-BREEDING. 



ally directed to the production of Coach horses. 

 In the departments above named there are two 

 haras, or Government stables, one at Pin and 

 the other at St. Lo. In other departments, as 

 in Eure, Orne, Eure et Loir, Loir et Cher and 

 Sarthe, attention is chiefly given to the Perche- 

 ron, while the Boulonnais, the Breton and the 

 Thoroughbred are encouraged elsewhere. 



It may also be of interest to note in this con- 

 nection that in addition to the stallions owned 

 by the French Government there are tw r o 

 classes of stallions of various breeds owned by 

 private individuals that may be mentioned as 

 receiving Governmental recognition. First, 

 approved stallions, which after inspection by 

 the authorities are granted a subsidy for re- 

 maining in the country and serving mares at 

 prices fixed by their owners. This subsidy 

 amounts in the case of Thoroughbred stallions 

 to from about $150 to $500 a year; Coach 

 horses (demi-sang), $75 to $150 a year; and 

 draft horses from $50 to $100 a year. The sec- 

 ond class are authorized upon inspection to 

 serve mares, but receive no subsidy. No stal- 

 lions excepting those belonging to the Govern- 

 ment, and those that are approved or author- 

 ized, are allowed to do stud duty. 



