CHAPTER XXXII 



THE CARRIAGE OR HEAVY-HARNESS HORSE 



The carriage horse is also called the "heavy-harness" horse be- 

 cause he wears heavy leather in contrast to the harness worn by the 

 roadster. The modern carriage horse is almost exclusively a pleasure 

 horse. He is put before various kinds of pleasure vehicles ranging 

 from the light runabout to the heavy coach, and it is therefore apparent 

 that there should be a wide range in the size and weight of carriage 



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 monds, imported and owned by the Truman Pioneer Stud Farm, Bushnell, 111. 



horses in order to meet the widely varying demands of the various 

 vehicles and uses to which this horse is put. In other respects, all 

 carriage horses are very nearly alike. 



The value of the carriage horse is determined by (1) beauty of 

 conformation, (2) action, (3) manners, (4) temperament, (5) color, 

 and (6) endurance and durability. 



1. Beauty of conformation. — The conformation of the carriage 

 horse must show beauty, style, symmetry, and finish. Being a pleas- 



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