THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



COLOR. Bay, brown, black, chestnut, roan, 

 and gray, with reasonable modifications. 



SKIN AND HAIR. Soft, mellow, loose skin; 

 fine, sleek coat of hair. 



TEMPERAMENT. Docile, kind, prompt, ener- 

 getic, and not too nervous. 



STYLE AND ACTION. Free and elastic; per- 

 fect in trotting gait; a good walker; must not 

 paddle or roll in front; may go wide behind; 

 may either trot or pace; must go level, without 

 hitting any part, and be able to go fast. 



WEIGHT. One thousand pounds and up- 

 ward. 



HEIGHT. Fifteen to IG 1 /^ hands. 



The above description will apply to the mare 

 and gelding of this class, except that they will 

 not be so masculine in appearance. The neck 

 should be more delicate and clearer cut, the crest 

 not so well developed, the withers more pro- 

 nounced, not so thick through, and through at 

 the upper part, and there should be a slight 

 line of demarcation between the withers and 

 the neck. 



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