via CONTENTS 



CHAPTER VI 



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The Breeds of Horses ■ 67 



Establishing a breed— The light breeds— The draft 

 breeds — The coach breeds — The pony breeds — The breeds 

 of jacks — The mule. 



CHAPTER Vn 

 The Arabian Horse 78 



The native home — Origin — Families — Arabian in Amer- 

 ica — Breeders-^Description of the Arabian — Popularity — 

 Organizations. 



CHAPTER Vni 

 The Thoroughbred Horse 88 



The native home — Origin — Early racing — Foundation 

 stock — Improvement — Famous animals — Thoroughbred in 

 America — Description — Speed records — Popularity of the 

 Thoroughbred — Organizations. 



CHAPTER IX 



The American Saddle Horse 106 



The origin — Influence of the Thoroughbred — Denmark, 

 F. S. — Famous animals — Description — Classes — Gaits — 

 Popularity— Organizations. 



CHAPTER X 



The Standardbred Horse 115 



The origin — Source of Standardbred blood — Hamble- 

 tonian 10 — Families — Famous animals — Description — 

 Trotting and pacing records — Famous drivers — Organiza- 

 tons — Orloff Trotter. 



CHAPTER XI 

 The Hackney Coach Horse 135 



Native home — Origin — Development — Shales — The 

 Hackney_ in America— Famous stallions— Description- 

 Distribution — Organizations. 



