508 A HISTORY OF THE PERCHERON HORSE 



of a possible 14, to say nothing of the innumerable 

 seconds and thirds. Of this record the breed has 

 reason to be proud, in view of the fact that it has 

 in all instances been represented by grade Percheron 

 geldings bought on the open market as work horses, 

 while adherents of other breeds have scoured two 

 continents and selected the best purebred geld- 

 ings that could be obtained to uphold their colors. 



