26 The Horse Farrier. 



neither understand the art of training, driving, or rid- 

 ing, there.' " 



All this is explained in the same way we account for 

 the great number of superb hunters that are admitted 

 to abound in England above all countries. The differ- 

 ence is occasioned by the management, training and 

 attention to this definite object. 



DRAY OK DRAFT HORSE. 



This breed are generally small headed for their size, 

 short necked, with thick shoulders, standing rather up- 

 right to the collar, short in the back, very wide in the 

 breast, deep and round in the body, with broad backs 

 and loins ; the quarters thick, the thighs and fore arms 

 very strong, the legs short, with round hoofs. They 

 possess great strength, and though somewhat slow, 

 they are not deficient in bottom, and from their great 

 weight, as well as muscular power, they go through 

 draft work that could be performed by no other ani- 

 mal. 



From what we have seen of this class of horses, we 

 are inclined to the opinion that they possess properties 

 that are well calculated to improve the stock of this 

 country for farming purposes. Several years ago a 

 grey horse called Columbus, was sent into Massachu- 

 setts by Gen. John Coffin of the British army — a gen- 

 tleman who, with his brother, Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, 

 expended much money in the purchase of the best cat- 

 tle and horses in England, which were sent as presents 

 to the Agricultural Society of Massachusetts, their 

 native State. Columbus was kept several years in the 



