HORSES 



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 PERCHERON draft horses are from La Perchii, France. They attniii massive size and are noted for their (/wiliti/, action and endurance. 

 Stallions weiijhfrom 1700 to 2000 lbs. ; mare.f I4OO to ISOO lbs. The hei^jht of Stallions ra/jyts from 1-51 ^ to 17 h mds — mares 15 to 1014 

 Color is exceedingly variable — black and dapple gray predominate. This is the most common type of liem-y hor^e in the United Stales. 



part. A small sack should then be drawn 

 over the hoof and held in place with a ban- 

 dage above the hoof. 



Punctures near the toe in front of the 

 frog arc always serious, their seriousness 

 depreciating as the injury extends back to 

 the heel. It is a well known fact that in- 

 juries of the hind feet are the more serious 

 and cause rapid loss of fl(>sh. Shoo calks 

 are frequent in the winter months and care 

 should be taken when they occur to allow 



drainage by cutting away the horn in a 

 crescent shape immediately below the calk, 

 clearing out all material driven in and then 

 ajiplying a poultice. 



Laminitis, or Founder, is brought about 

 by excessive feeding, and also by the 

 sudden checking of perspiration, as well as 

 by the drinking of very cold water when 

 the animal is heated. Driving on very hard 

 roads is apt to induce this trouble ami it 

 sometimes follows foaling. It appears 



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 CL YDE.SDALE draft horses originated in Scotland. They are tery active though not so henry as the Shire or so massive as the Percheron. 

 Stallions weigh WOO lbs. and up. mares 1400 lbs., and up. The height is from 15 to 10^ hands. Hay or brown with white on fore- 

 hecul and on legs below fences rnosl pnpxtlar, though there are blacks, grays and chestnuts. Like the Shire bree I long hair back of the 

 cannons below the knees is characteristic. 



