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Description of the German Coach horse. — While there 

 is considerable variation apiong German Coach horses in 

 America, as in Germany, the height ranges from 16 to 16.2 

 hands and the weight from 1,350 to 1,450 pounds. The 

 prevailing colors are bay, black and brown. The head 

 is of medium size, full and well carried, the neck long 

 and arched, the shoulders moderately sloping and the 



FIG. 90.— GERMAN COACH MARE "FUNGE" 



withers prominent. Compared with the French Coach, 

 the body of the German Coach is larger and longer, 

 though the back and loins are powerfully muscled, the 

 croup high and the tail well placed. Compared with the 

 Hackney, the legs show considerable more length, al- 

 though well muscled and clean, while the feet are ex- 

 cellent. The action varies with the size and quality of 

 the horse. Where there is not too much weight and suf- 

 ficient quality the action is excellent, but as the weight 



