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white on the face. The chestnuts vary from brightest to 

 dullest shades. According to Davenport, roan, spotted 

 or piebald and yellow colors are not found among the 

 Arabs, though roan and yellow are common among Barbs. 



Popularity of the Arab horse. — In the past, the Arabian 

 horse's value has been incalculable, as he has transmitted 

 constitutional vigor, quality, intelligence and style to 

 practically all the modern breeds. At the present, how- 

 ever, it is thought that he has served his usefulness in 

 this capacity, though European governments are using 

 the Arab to improve their depleted horse stock. In 1899 

 the French government crossed 60 Thoroughbred mares 

 with Arabian stallions, in order to obtain cross-bred 

 stallions, for service in low, soft districts, where the 

 horses are coarse and of inferior bone. In addition, the 

 Arab horse is used to some extent in breeding Welsh, 

 Exmoor and other ponies to produce small animals for 

 polo playing. Thus it seems that the present use of the 

 Arabian horse is quite largely limited to sports and to 

 show. 



Organizations and records. — The Arabian Horse 

 Club of America has established a stud book and pro- 

 vides for registration, one volume of which has been pub- 

 lished, recording 127 pure Arabians. In England, regis- 

 tration is provided for in the General Stud Book of Great 

 Britain. 



