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THE HORSE, ASS, AND MULE 



occasionally. White markings also occur, as a blaze face or star, 

 a white foot or pastern, or lower part of leg. 



Half-bred or grade Hackneys have become more or less 

 popular in both America and Great Britain, while in France 

 Hackney stallions have had much influence. A study of pedi- 

 grees will show an important relationship of Norfolk Hackney 

 blood in building up the French Coach, and the French have 



Fig. 24. Hildred, a very perfect type of a Hackney mare, imported and 

 owned by Eben D. Jordan of Boston. This mare in recent years has 

 been a notable prize winner and favorite in American horse shows. 

 Photograph from Mr. Jordan 



not been backward in using the Hackney for cross-breeding. 

 In America Hackney stallions have been mainly used in the 

 more eastern states. Mr. Henry Fairfax of Virginia has used 

 Hackney stallions on common farm mares with much success, 

 and grades of this breeding have been successfully exhibited. 

 Some years ago the late John A. Logan, Jr., had an extensive 

 Hackney stud at Youngstown, Ohio, where he had about fifty 



