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AGRICULTURE 



sand seven hundred pounds; and their height from 15 to 

 17-2 hands. 



Carriage horses. The carriage, or heavy harness, 

 class are required to have good action, a fair amount of 

 speed, and to be of a pleasing, stylish form and carriage. 

 The head should be small, and well-set, on a long arching 

 neck. The body should be smooth and rounded, the back 

 short and well coupled, with a long level croup, and the 



A good team of heavy carriage horses, showing fine character 

 and action. 



hindquarters strong and well developed. The height ranges 

 from 14-1 to 16-2 hands, and the weight from nine hundred 

 pounds to one thousand two hundred and fifty pounds. 

 The carriage class supply the coach, park and cab 

 horses. 



Road horses. Road or light harness horses are 

 lighter in build, more angular in form, and possess better 

 action than the carriage class. They must have good speed, 

 life and quality. They are used for light and fancy driving, 

 and for racing. Their weight is from nine hundred to one 



