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MANAGEMENT AND BREEDING OF HORSES 



are not so large as the Percherons and perhaps somewhat 

 less refined, lacking the improvement in type of the 

 Percheron. Many American breeders, however, favor the 

 feet of the Boulonnais in preference to those of any of the 

 other French breeds. It is stated that the feet are larger, 

 more rounded and the pasterns have more slope than the 

 Percherons. The colors are much the same as the Per- 

 cheron, with perhaps a larger number of grays. 



Breton draft horse. — This breed is a native of Brittany, 

 a prominent horse-breeding district, although the animals 



FIG. 100.— FRENCH DRAFT HORSE 



bred are rather of a miscellaneous type. The early origin 

 was much the same as the Percheron, and it is suggested 

 that British horses were introduced into Brittany, which 

 possibly accounts for the more luxuriant growth of hau 

 about the legs of the Bretons. In recent years many 

 Percheron stallions have been taken into the district in an 

 effort to improve the breed in size and general characters. 

 The Breton draft horse has much the same general 

 character as the old-style Percherons, but is smaller and 



