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the domesticated species of horse, it must not be forgotten that 
equines, like camelines, were originally evolved in North America. 
The horse, like many other forms domesticated from ancient 
times, presents a great variety of breeds, produced by artificial 
selection, and suitable for widely different purposes. Arabians, 
Clydesdales, and Shetland ponies or ‘“‘shelties”, may be taken as 
examples (figs. 1171-1173). 
Fig. 1172.—A Clydesdale 
It is unnecessary to dwell upon the important services rendered 
by the horse to man, alike during peace and in times of war, as a 
draught animal and for riding purposes. And among our dumb 
intimates he ranks second only to the dog. The return of live 
stock of the United Kingdom for June, 1903, included 2,069,859 
horses, a modest total compared to over 16% millions possessed 
by the United States, and over 22 millions by Russia. 
Horse-flesh is by no means unimportant as an article of food, 
and probably plays a more prominent part in the dietary of Europe 
than is commonly suspected. The hide is of considerable value, 
and horse-hair is put to various uses, though the once familiar 
