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MANAGEMENT AND BREEDING OF HORSES 



Thompson's Black Horse, born about 1810. This horse 

 proved a great sire and, it is stated, from him all the best 

 and most noted horses of the present day are descended. 

 Little is known of the breeding of this horse, but it is 

 thought that he was related to Lochlyoch's Black Horse. 

 Glancer was black in color, save both hind legs, which 

 were white. He had a strong, neat body set on short, 

 thick legs, the clean, sharp bones which were 

 fringed with nice flowing silken hair. He served for 

 many years in the valley of the Clyde, between Glasgow 

 and Lanark, and left a strong impression on the horse 

 stock. 



The breeding of good Clydesdales was given consider- 

 able impetus by the Highland Society, which very early 

 began to hold open shows and offer premiums for horses. 

 The prizes were divided so as to promote the breeding of 

 both coach and draft horses. The breeders of Lanark- 

 shire, particularly those of the Upper Ward, took much 

 interest in these events and competition was very keen, 

 which resulted in marked improvement of the horse stock. 



Famous 

 Clydesdale sires. 

 — Among the 

 many notable 

 stallions that 

 have served a 

 very important 

 part in perfecting 

 the Clydesdale 

 draft horse are 

 B 1 o o m fi e 1 d 

 Champion (95) ; 

 Clyde alias 

 Glancer (153); 

 Prince of Wales 

 (673); Darnley 



Fig. 103. — Clydesdale Stallion "Caliph" 



(222) ; and Baron's Pride (9122.) 



