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of style and action. Any inclination to a lymphatic or 

 sluggish temperament depicts qualities not associated or 

 acceptable in the heavy harness breeds. As a whole a mere 

 glance at an animal of this type should indicate a complete 

 harmonious correlation in a smooth, close-knit form, high 

 finish and extreme flexion of the knees and hocks in action. 

 These qualities should all be directly associated or correlated 

 with a strong, highly developed nervous organism. 



Fig. 44. — Action of the coach horse, illustrating extreme flexion. 



Action. — Action in the heavy harness horse is intermediate 

 in speed between the draft and light harness breeds. Extreme 

 speed is not desirable. Such qualities are unassociated with 

 the high knee and hock action desired. Speed and style in 

 the action of the heavy harness horse are antagonistic. The 

 stride should be of medium length, direct, regular, high, and 

 well balanced. A continuous, regular folding and unfolding of 



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