THE HEAVY HARNESS BREEDS 



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in the impress of liis shape and action, and nicks most satisfac- 

 torily with either Standardbred or Thoroughbred mares in the 

 production of a high class of harness or saddle horses. 



Registration. — The American Hackney Horse Society main- 

 tains, in addition to the full registration in its studbook, a half 

 registry, to which the filly foals of registered Hackney stallions, 

 out of mares of Standardbred or Thoroughbred breeding that 



Fig. 74. — A Hackney stallion, showing in high degree the distinctly harness form, the 

 finish, the bold carriage, and the flash markings which have, together with their natural 

 action, enabled them to win premier rank in the show ring. 



liave been approved by an authorized representative of the So 

 ciety, are eligible. The filly foals of half-registered Hackney 

 mares are eligible to full registration. 



FRENCH COACH 



Origin. — Since the seventeenth century, when the Govern- 

 ment studs or " haras " were established, the French have been 

 systematically breeding horses for army service. Their method 



