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Their origin is the old Black Horse of the lowlands, the same as 

 in all the other heavy breeds, and their improvement has been 

 mainly through selection. 



They are an extremely massive type, very wide, very low and 

 very heavy. In weight for height they probably exceed all 

 breeds. Like most of the continental breeds, their legs are not 

 feathered. They are horses of tremendous power, but not exces- 

 sive action. 



Clydesdale 



This Scotch breed takes its name from the river Clyde which 

 runs through its breeding grounds. The region where these 

 horses flourish includes the historic countries of Lanark and Sterling 

 in southern Scotland. 



In blood we find the foundation in the old black war horse of 

 the lowlands, fortified by frequent Flemish crosses, and probably a 

 more recent Cleveland Bay cross, which has given increased activ- 

 ity and the prevailing bay color. 



In very early times a breed of heavy horses was well known in 

 the region, and extensive trade carried on with breeders on the 

 continent, and the Flemish influence was quite prominent. The 

 Douglas family was largely interested in the breed, and in I 352 a 

 safe conduct was granted to William, Earl of Douglas, for ten 

 grooms and ten large horses to Teviotdale in the king's domain. 

 In 1 7 1 5-20 John Patterson brought a Flemish stallion to Loch- 

 yock which became famous for his progeny. During this period 

 the Clydesdale and English Shire horses mingled blood very freely. 

 A century ago the Clyde was heavy, sluggish and black ; but a 

 half century later he became generally bay in color and lighter and 

 quicker in movements, circumstances pointing strongly to a Cleve- 

 land cross. 



" Have handled your Gall Cure for eight years arid find it the best medi- 

 cine on earth for sores of any nature on animals. 



McKinney & Hills, <McKinney, "Vexas. " 



