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MANAGEMENT AND BREEDING OF HORSES 



duced the ponderous draft horse, which still distinguishes 

 the region, and has been the source from which all the 

 countries have drawn the foundation for their draft 

 breeds. 



Since the breeds of draft horses are used for heavy 

 draft, they possess most of their characters in common. 



FIG. 52. DRAFT BREED. PERCHERON STALLION "INTITULE" 



There is less difference between the heavy breeds than 

 among the light breeds, though a detail study reveals 

 variation. Thus, the Percheron horse is a large, massive, 

 smooth, short-bodied, clean-legged drafter, often possess- 

 ing a rather short rump with tail set low. The French 

 draft horse appears much the same, though as a breed 

 the animals lack uniformity. The Clydesdale is equal to 

 the Percheron in weight, but lacks in massiveness, in that 

 he is more upstanding and longer in the body. Long hair 

 grows from the back of the cannons. The English Shire 



