Coach Horses 



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Trakelmen, the Hanoverian. Holstein. Oldenburg, and East 

 Friesland liorses. 



The Trakehnen horse has a good disposition, great endurance 

 and a strong, ch>sely-coupled back and loin. This is the lightest 

 of the German Coach types. 



The Hanoverian has strong legs, and a good back, which is suffi- 

 ciently strong to carry quite heavy loads. Although used more 

 for draft it is also suitable for saddle purposes. 



The Oldenburg is the heaviest type. They stand 15-3 to 16-2 

 hands high and weigh 1.200 to 1,400 pounds. These horses are 



Fig. 47. Germax Coach Make, Alejiania 



used for heavy coach and as farm and all-purpose horses, but are 

 not used under the saddle. 



The Holstein is similar in size and weight to the Hanoverian. 

 Thev have aood legs, are free movers and are suitable both for rid- 

 ing and driving. 



The East Friesland horse is about the same size as the Olden- 

 burg and is practically the same, since they are bred from Olden- 

 burg sires. 



In height the breed ranges from 15-8 to 16-2 hands and 

 weighs from 1,350 to 1,500 pounds. The color does not vai-y 



