PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



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PERCHERON 



The Percheron is 

 another horse 



especially adapted for heavy 

 work. They are beautiful ani- 

 mals, and possess all the good 

 qualities of the Clydesdale and 

 Shire. Choose those animals 

 that are of good size and evenly 

 proportioned with a good road gait 



PliRCItBRON. 



HUNTERS 



Much care has been spent on the breed- 

 ing of the Hunter, and a magnificent 

 animal, well fitted for his 

 work, is the result. A Hun- 

 ter must have speed, endur- 

 ance, strength, and good 

 temper. The requisites of 

 a good Hunter are a good 

 mouth, a high sloping shoul- 

 der, good limbs and joints, 

 loins and hind quarters should be wide and long, thighs 

 long and muscular. It is also necessary that they have 

 good wind, perfect action and judgment. A perfect 

 Hunter is a perfect horse, as it requires perfection to 

 |«lfil iu dutie.«i. 



HUNTER. 



