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sian or Trakehner, the Hanoverian, the Holstein, the 

 Oldenberg, East Friesland, and Mecklenburg, all claimed to 

 be German Coach horses. 



Characteristics. — The German Coach horses generally 

 seen at American shows are somewhat heavier than the 

 French Coach horses, and the styhsh action of the Hack- 

 ney is usually lacking. They have strong muscular necks 

 and shoulders ; round, strong bodies ; level croups, and 

 strong thighs and quarters. The colors are black, bay, 

 and browm. They weigh about 1350 to 1450 pounds, and 

 stand about 16 to 16-2- hands high. In Germany, the 

 Mghter ones are used for fast driving, and the heavier ones 

 as horses of all work. In this country they have not 

 attained any great popularity. 



THE CLEVELAND BAY HORSE 



History. — This breed of coach horses originated in 

 Yorkshire, in northern England. They were developed to 

 meet the demand for a heavy horse for cross country coach- 

 ing, and to draw heavy " turn-outs " in the cities. 



Characteristics. — They are an upstanding breed, uni- 

 versally bay in color, weigh up to 1500 pounds, and have 

 strong action. They are very prepotent in transmitting 

 these characters when crossed with common breeds. For 

 these reasons, they can be easily matched, are attractive, 

 and good specimens sell well. 



Cleveland Bay horses have never become very popular 

 in America. Their size and endurance might make them 

 useful for farm work, but farmers prefer to raise the more 

 salable and profitable draft horse. In competition with 

 the Hackney, they lack the action and quahty necessary 

 for great success as heavy harness or carriage horses. 



