DRAFT GROUP OR TYPE 



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an imported animal and trace to properly recognized stock 

 if home-bred. 



Belgian. — The Belgain breed of draft horses is a native 

 of Belgium and in this country has reached a rather promi- 

 nent position among other draft breeds. This breed is noted 

 for its extreme low station, massiveness, and compactness. 

 The head is square, the neck very short, usually having a 



Fig. 33.— French Draft stallion. 



rather heavy crest. The body is broad, deep, and exceed- 

 ingly compact. One of the chief objections to the Belgian 

 has been the legs, which are inclined to be large and undefined, 

 both in the joints and in the canons, pasterns, and feet. 

 This objection has been overcome, somewhat, by careful 

 breeding. The two colors usually predominating are roan 

 and chestnut, although other colors such as bay, brown. 



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