HIAWATHA (10067), Vol. XVIII. Champion Clydesdale stallion; bay; ris- 

 ing nine years old ; height 17-1 hands high ; weight at present 2128 

 Ibs. Bred by William Hunter, Garthland Mains, Stranraer. Property of 

 John Pollock, Paper Mill, Langside. Winner of first prizes ia the Aged Open 

 Class and the Cawdor Scottish cup at the Scottish Stallion Show, Glasgow, 

 in 1898 and 1899; first prize and E. H. the Prince of Wales' Gold Medal at H. A. S. 

 Show, Edinburgh, 1899; first prize and Duke of Montrose Plate, Glasgow 

 Summer Show; also Duke of Portland's cup at Ayr, 1900; 6rst prize and Caw- 

 dor Challenge cup at Scottish Stallion show, Glasgow, 1901. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE CLYDESDALE HORSE 



1*HE representatives of this breed of Scotch draft horses are usually bay, brown, 

 black or chestnut in color, with white markings. In conformation, the lead- 

 Ing characteristics sought are the possession of weight with quality and action. 

 While the adherents of the breed recognize the value of weight yet they always 

 associate with it quality of structure with superior mechanical action, and in judg- 

 ing a class of horses of this breed these features should have equal prominence. 

 The head in the typical Clydesdale, though sometimes out of proportion to the 

 other parts, is usually possessed of Intelligent features. To secure the action 

 desired the shoulders must be sloping so as to permit a free and long stride in the 

 walk and trot ; the arm must necessarily be full muscled, legs fluted and flat with 

 a fine feather springing from the edge. The pasterns, which have received much 

 attention in the formation of this breed, should be decidedly sloping, the hoof head 

 or top of the foot should be large, and no amount of fine feather or excellence of 

 pastern should be allowed to overbalance the necessity of a good sized foot, cor- 

 rectly shaped and of splendid wearing texture. The back should be short and, 

 though seemingly low from the extra style secured by high carriage of head, should 

 never be weak, which is prevented by shortness in this part, and with an easy ris- 

 ing and full coupled loin running smoothly into a strong croup. The quarters 

 should be well muscled, and the hind legs in addition to having every evidence of 

 quality should be properly set, meaning thereby that they stand close and the 

 parts have correct proportion in relation to each other. In no case should 

 style be allowed to supplant essential draft qualities, as it would be a fault of 

 judgment to permit high carriage and flashy action to attain prominence over a 

 deep middle, strong coupling in association with properly set limbs, as the source 

 of Clydesdale popularity is the degree to which they combine the many essentials 

 of a draft horse With activity. 



