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The pacers and the trotters have the same origin. In fact, some 

 trotters can pace well and some pacers have records as trotters. The 

 fastest pacer in the world is Dan Patch, owned by Mr. M. W. Sav- 

 age, Minneapolis. Dan Patch paced one mile in i minute and 55 

 seconds. 



The thoroughbred is the name of a family of horses bred in 

 England for racing under the saddle. The word is often improperly 

 used instead of pure bred, which has reference to animals having a 

 fixed type and certain char- 

 acteristics which are registered 

 by an association organized 

 for the purpose of preserving 

 and improving the breed. 



Shetland ponies are a very 

 small breed of horses origi- 

 nating in the Shetland Islands 

 off the coast of Scotland. 

 They are bred for their di- 

 minutive size. They are from 

 36 to 46 inches in height, 

 are strong, of blocky build, 

 and can be kept very eco- 

 nomically. Their kind dis- 

 position makes them especi- 

 ally serviceable for children. 



The broncho is a pony 

 bred on the western plains 

 in the United States. It is 



of uncertain origin, and since the introduction of large pure-bred 

 stallions in the herds is much larger than formerly and varies greatly in 

 character. 



The Mule. Mules are a cross between the jack- 

 ass and the horse. The result of this cross is a 

 hybrid that does not produce offspring. The mule is 

 a patient, gentle animal of great strength and endur- 

 ance. It will endure hard usage and a warm climate 



FIG. 188. Shetland PC 



