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point, yet properl.y controlled by u level, intellioent disposition. 

 Now, add real size and massiveness to that, and we have the 

 ideal draft horse sire -the kind that is in demand hy the men 

 that know, and don't have to be peddled bv some expert. The flat 

 bone of the leg is in reality ronnd, the cords and tendons uivino- it 

 the clean, flat, desirable appearance. As to size of sire it has 

 been said that 80 per cent of the horse buyers want horses wei.-h- 

 mg 1,000 ponnds or over, and 80 per cent of the horses otfered 

 at our large horse markets are nnder 1,500 ponnds; in other 

 words, 80 per cent of the buyers are after only 20 per cent of 

 the orterings. Twenty years ago nine- or ten-hundred-ponnd 

 horses were considered large enough for eastern farms; now 

 most of our farmers want three or four hundred pounds heavier 

 If a fifteen-hundred-pound sire is the size wanted, he will cost 

 at least one-third less than one weighing 1,800 pounds of the same 

 quality, and in the same condition. Other things being equal the 

 price will advance with size very rapidly in a draft stdlion. How- 

 ever, mere weight counts but little; size of bone, if not too meatv 

 IS a good indication of draft horse size. It should measure from' 

 nine to eleven inches around the smallest part of the cannon bone 

 in front, and from ten and one-half to thirteen inches behind 

 according to size of stallion. He should be of rather ruo^oed 

 build; the rangy drafters have not as a rule proved the best sires 

 A height of sixteen to seventeen hands is about right, and a iiood 

 full flank " bread basket " is essential. 



INTELLIGENT HANDLING 



Teaching a young stallion to mount from the left side of the 

 mare is important. Stand the mare with her right side about 

 two feet from a building or board fence to prevent the colt from 

 working around on her right side, as often occurs. Be gentle, but 

 firm. Sometimes if the colt is timid it is necessary to use a halter 

 at first; a bridle with a chain under the jaw will control most 

 stallions. A %-inch rod 8 inches long, with a snap welded in one 

 end and a small ring in the other, and used in place of chain will 

 easily control a headstrong stallion. This, however, must be used 

 by an even tempered man, as a yank might break the stallion's jaw. 



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