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be a lack of balance and of speed. " If the gait is in a 

 measure rough, there must be sufficient balance to over- 

 come all irregularities, if maximum speed is to be 

 attained. 



The Standard-bred horse is what is commonly known as 

 the American trotter or pacer. There is lack of uniformity 

 of breed character, such as is found in the Hackney, due 

 to mating animals of different types and blood lines. Many 

 people refuse to recognize the Standard bred as a breed, 



Fig. 79. The Harvester and Ed. Geers. ("The Standard Bred Horse.") 



although under present conditions it is necessary to re- 

 gard it as such. There is a wide variation in size and type, 

 ranging from minimum horse height to 16 hands or more, 

 and weighing up to 1,400 pounds. A height of 15% hands, 

 and weight of 1,000 pounds for the mare, and 1,200 pounds 

 for the stallion, are quite approved. The color varies great- 

 ly, with bay most common. Referring to the gait, Gay 



