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PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



elasticity of muscle and are noted for endurance. The 

 records of pacers, trotters and runners are marvelous. 



CHAPTER XIII. 



THE MULE. 



It is strange that the 



value of a good mule is not 



more generally appreciated. 



Mules are superior to horses 



for many kinds of work. 



They stand fatigue better, 



and their skin is hard and 



tough, enabling them to bear 



THE MUI.E. heavy weights and brave all 



kinds of weather. Mules live as long as horses and are 



much cheaper to keep. They are seldom sick. 



BREEDINQ 

 nULES 



The best mules are bred from a good, 

 low, heavy Jack and an average-sized, 

 compact mare. Mules bred from a horse 



stallion and a mare ass are gentle, but are not hardy and 



are usually small. 



As mules always inherit the shape and disposition 



of the sire more than the dam, great care should be used 



in selecting him. Secure the best that can be obtained 



