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horse already considered, with the single exception of the height, 
which is 56 inches or under. 
41. Mexican and Indian ponies. — These are descendants of 
horses brought to America by the early Spanish settlers. They 
have remarkable endurance and are capable of the severest work 
under the saddle. They have a very remarkable spirit which is 
frequently far from amiable, although this varies with the climatic 
conditions and the treatment. In the south these ponies are called 
Mustangs, in the central and western states they are called Bron- 
chos, and in the north they are often spoken of as Cayuse. They 
increase in wildness from south to north, the Mustangs being the 
tamest and the Cayuse the wildest. 
THE BREEDS OF DONKEYS 
The several breeds of donkeys or jacks vary in form and size, 
although the differences are not so marked as in horses. These 
variations are brought about by the same conditions as bring about 
variations in horses. , 
Tue Name, Native Home, Approximate Heregut, Uses anp ComMMoNn 
CouLor or THE BREEDS OF JACKS 
NAME OF BREED Native Home Beet UsEs CoLor 
Andalusian . .| Andalusia, 143-154 | Siring mules | Gray 
Spain 
Maltese . . .| Malta, 14 -143 | Siring mules | Brown, black 
Islands 
Catalonian . .| Catalonia, 143-154 | Siring mules | Black brown 
Spain 
Majorca . . .| Majorca 15 -16 Siring mules | Black 
Islands 
Italian . . . | Italy 13 -14 | Siring mules | Blue, black 
Poitou . . . .| France 143-15 Siring mules | Black 
