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FIG. 183. Percheron. 



The Percheron. --This breed derives its name 



from a province in 

 France, La Perche, 

 where itoriginated. 

 The name Norman 

 has often been ap- 

 plied to the breed 

 also. Their intelli- 

 gence, activity, fine 

 bone, and sound 

 feet contribute to 

 their popularity. 

 The legs are clean 

 of long hair and 

 the color is dappled 

 or mottled gray 

 or black, although 



some browns and bays are also found among them. 

 The Clydesdale. --This breed of draft horse is the 



next most popular 



in America. Itorig- 

 inated in Scotland 



where it is the rec- 

 ognized draft breed. 



The long hair on 



the lower part of 



the leg, called the 



feather, is one of 



the distinguishing 



marks of the breed. 



The Clydesdales 



have long bodies FIG. 184. Clydesdale. 



and are noted for their rapid walk. The color of the 



