102 The Horse Ia'dustrv in ^'e\v Yokk Statk 



about the legs, with tendency of the bone to be round and meaty, 

 straight pasterns, frequently too much white on face and legs, 

 large size and contour of head, which is more prominent from 

 the lightness of neck,-^seem to be the characteristics of the 

 breed. Some of these points are found in a marked degree in 

 the champion and prize animals of the Englis.h show ring. 



In diminishing numbers Shires are being imported to America, 

 not of the type fa^^'ored in England, but animals smoother in 



Fig. 40. — Shire ^Mare, Dxt.vsmore Chemie, C'uami'ion, Loxdox Shire Horse 



Show, 1914 

 {Courtcfijl of .SV/Hf/fr.S' PnhJiyJiinfi Co., Chicago, III.) 



build, with less feather and less white markings. To those who 

 have watched the Shire at our principal shows it is apparent that 

 prize winners as selected by American judges are closer in type 

 to the clean-legged continental breeds. Although there seems to 

 be a growing interest on both sides of the water in what is termed 

 '^ Quality Shire " it will need a more radical change in the British 

 poMcy and effort than we may expect before the Shire interests 

 in this country can greatly expand. 



