The Breeds of Horses 29 
horse is characterized by greater depth and more circumference, 
considering the size, than is the case with the French horse. The 
ribs of the Suffolk have an unusual spring and depth, thus giving 
the body a very round, full form. The rump is full and well 
carried out, the tendency to steepness being slight. The char- 
acteristic color of the Suffolk is chestnut (Fig. 13). 
THE PONY BREEDS OF HORSES 
As has been suggested, the various breeds of ponies owe their 
small size, in a large measure, to adverse climatic conditions and 
scanty subsistence, although the size of the modern breeds is 
controlled by man. The pony breeds vary greatly in both size 
and conformation, according to the environment and the purpose 
for which they are selected. 
Tur Name, Native Home, Approximate Hrieaut, Weicut, Usms anp 
Common CoLor or THE BreEeps or Ponizns 
Name or Breep |Nativs Home Pes, nNCHS UsEs CoLor 
Shetland 34 —44 
Shetland . .| Islands 250-400 Riding, driving | Black, brown, 
piebald 
48-56 
Welsh . . ./| Wales 400-600 Driving, riding | Brown, gray 
48-56 
Exmoor . .| Devon- 500-800 Driving, riding | Bay, gray 
shire Under 56 
Arabian . . | Arabia 600-800 Driving, riding | Bay, white 
Hackney . .| England Under 56 | Driving, riding | Chestnut 
600-800 
Mexican ! . | Mexico Under 56 | Riding | Duns, mixed 
Western 600-850 
Indian! . .| United Under 56 | Riding Duns, bays 
States 600-850 mixed 
1 Not recognized as a breed. 
