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ney of good type lias a well proportioned, attractive head, 

 of breedy character ; a long, arching neck ; a strong, short 

 back and well turned rib ; long, wide, level croup, and full, 

 rounded thighs; short, clean-cut legs and good feet. The 

 Hackney is famous for his high-stepping gait, which is 

 often very pronounced, the flexing of knee and hock being 

 carried to an extreme. The popularity of this heavy har- 

 ness horse is due to its flash action. A high carriage of the 

 knee, and short extension of the leg results in an abrupt- 

 ness of concussion that is anything but the poetry of mo- 

 tion, and punishes the feet in an undesirable degree. 



Fig. 86. — French Coach stallion, "Decorateiir." (Photo by E. H. Mickle.) 



The French Coach horse originated in France, where it 

 is known as the Demi-Sang (Half-Blood). French Coach 

 horses have gone much out of favor in America, and but 

 few are to be seen in this country. They are usually bay, 

 brown or chestnut, although there are other colors. They 



