92 BREEDS OF HORSES 



so that the owners will keep them in France for breeding 

 purposes. This government aid gave rise to the army 

 t)^e. In France, as in other countries, a desire on the 

 part of the people for a horse suitable for carriage work 

 gave rise to the carriage type. The animals of the car- 

 riage type, the most popular in America, weigh from 1200 

 to 1400 pounds ; an average weight for males being 

 1350 pounds and for females about 1200 pounds. 



Characteristics. — ■ In perfecting this breed, the French 

 introduced blood from all available sources, the aim being 

 to produce the desired type, regardless of origin. From 

 England came the blood of Thoroughbreds and Hackneys ; 

 from Arabia the blood of the Arabian horse; and from 

 America some American Trotter blood. The result of these 

 infusions is a horse of strength, style, and quality, and 

 with an abundance of action. 



The prevailing colors are bay, brown, and black, and the 

 height is about 16 hands They are an upstanding breed 

 with clean heads and necks, round, compact bodies, and 

 deep, strong quarters. Although most popular in France, 

 they are found in large numbers in America, 



THE GERMAN COACH HORSE 



History. — This breed of horses was developed in the 

 northwestern part of Germany for heavy carriage pur- 

 poses, and by the government for army purposes. 



It is definitely known that these horses have been bred 

 in Germany for centuries, but authorities are uncertain as 

 to their true origin and development. The various Ger- 

 man states have produced the different types of German 

 Coach horses in America to-day, and these types have 

 different names. Thus we find advertised the East Prus- 



