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breed varies, though it is usually bay or brown, with 

 some white marks on the face, and all or a part of the 

 legs white up to the knees or hocks. 



The Shire is a large horse of the draft type. It has 

 a large, round body, short legs, and a large, flat foot. 

 It is the popular draft horse of England. In action it 

 is somewhat slow, in disposition, mild. The shire 

 has a feather of long hair extending from the hock 

 and the knee to the hoof. Its color is usually bay 

 or brown with white lower legs and a white marking on 

 the face and forehead. 



The Belgian. --These draft horses are bred in Bel- 



FIG. 185. Belgian. 



gium, where the government gives direction and en- 

 couragement in their breeding. 



