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other things being equal , sell for more than do those 

 of medium size. 



No other breeds or varieties of horses other than 

 those mentioned above have attracted wide attention 

 as progenitors of coachers. For a more detailed dis- 

 cussion of coachers, consult the authors mentioned in 

 the bibliography. 



The German coach, since the World's Fair held at 

 Chicago, 1893, has had some admirers, and there are 

 now good specimens of them in the United States. 

 Here we have a horse which fills the requirements as 

 to size and color. In studying them closely, I fre- 

 quently heard the following remark: "They are large 

 and fine, but they lack somewhat that springy and 

 easy action so much admired in coachers." My own 

 impression was that they did not possess these char- 

 acteristics as fully as desired. Notwithstanding these 

 criticisms, I confidently believe that the German 

 coach is likely to produce a superior coacher when 

 bred to mares of suitable size and type, that is, to 

 those having a liberal infusion of warm blood coupled 

 with the indescribable finish, form and action some- 

 times found in mares of mixed blood, not infrequently 

 described as "good road -mares," of great endurance 

 and efficient service anywhere except at heavy draft. 



The accompanying cut is that of a horse whose 

 make-up is emphatically of the large coach type. 

 Slightly modified to suit American tastes, this breed 

 should find quick recognition in the large cities. For 

 further particulars, consult German Coach Horse Stud- 

 Book; also J, Crouch & Sons, Lafayette, Indiana. 



