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TYPES AND BREEDS 



There is a strong prejudice against the Thoroughbred in 

 some parts of this country, where he is looked upon merely as a 

 racing machine^ But any one familiar with the stamp of horse 

 bred in Virginia, for instance, Avill recognize in the blood of the 

 Tlioroughbred a breeding leaven, which judiciously and intelli- 

 gently used produces most desirable results. 



When breeders of the Thoroughbred practice selection to 

 saddle rather than to race horse requirements, with good dispo- 



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sition, size, shape, and substance as the features sought, this 

 breed will not be so exclusively dependent on the status of the 

 racing game for patronage. 



" Blood " is a term frequently used to indicate Thoroughbred 

 breeding; " of the blood," " blood like," and " blood horse," all 

 refer to the Thoroughbred. This being the blood and this breed 

 being altogether of it, horses cariying but a fractional percentage 

 are designated as part bred and the number of parts are specified 

 as two, or half bred, in the case of the get of a Thoroughbred 



