THE BREEDS OF HORSES 'J'J 



whi' the hinny results from crossing a stallion and a 

 jen^.. Being hybrids, both the mule and the hinny are 

 sterile and will not Tareed, though several cases are on 

 recoiu of mare mules getting in foal and producing to a 

 stallion. While the mule has been known many cen- 

 turies, and is a very useful animal, the hinny is seldom 

 seen and plays no part in economic industry. 



Breed study necessary. — The horse breeder should have 

 a knowledge of the early development and peculiarities 

 of the breeds of horses. He should know that Percheron 

 improvement was due to an infusion of Arabian blood 

 and that until recently this breed was small and not a 

 heavy horse, hence the bone of the Percheron horse is to 

 be carefully observed. The breeder should know that the 

 Clydesdale has a rather short rear rib, with a tendency to 

 ranginess of body ; that the Shire has a tendency to straight 

 shoulders, straight pasterns and flat feet; and that the 

 Suffolk is often criticized for lack of quality in his feet. 

 The horse breeder must be aware of all such peculiarities 

 in order that he may guard against them in selecting 

 breeding stock. 



