HORSES 



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there is white on the face and feet (Fig. 184). A fringe 

 of long hair grows out behind the lower portion of each leg. 

 Coach or carriage horses. A coach horse is a large, 

 stylish animal, lighter and more active than the draft horse, 

 but larger than light riding and driving horses (Fig. 185). 



FIG. 1 86. AMERICAN SADDLE HORSE 



Light driving and riding horses. These are formed for 

 speed and hence have slender bodies, sloping shoulders, 

 and long legs with sloping pasterns. Thoroughbred is the 

 name of a breed of horses that are very speedy at the 

 running gait. Thoroughbreds have been useful in giving 



