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worked in harness for a month or two. so that by the time they 

 are fonr they are ready for the finishing touches. 



After many years of close association with the Hackney, ]\Ir. 

 Pabst's opinion of it as a generally nseful horse might be of in- 

 terest. He writes : 



'' I have been nsing Hackneys for heavy harness nse, riding, 

 delivering farm products to the station four miles away in all 

 kinds of weather, and also for lighter farm work, and I don't 

 know of a horse better adapted for general purposes. I have bred 

 trotters for many years and tliey have no stauncher admirer. 

 There is no. better horse for light harness, but I claim and know 

 that the Hackney is second to none for heavy harness use. To 

 dwell upon their show qualities is superfluous, as they have 

 proven their ability to win over every other breed beyond a ques- 

 tion of doubt." 



