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MANAGEMENT AND BREEDING OF HORSES 



face and on the legs below the knees and hocks. Other 

 colors are occasionally observed, though uncommon. 



The head is large with a tendency to a Roman face, and 

 often lacking width between the eyes. The neck is short, 

 well crested and muscular. The shoulders are likely to 

 be too straight, making the action in front short and 

 stilted, although this conformation is considered advan- 

 tageous for draft. The body of the Shire is larger and 

 deeper than that of the Clydesdale, with a stronger and 

 more powerful appearing loin. The quarters are full and 

 heavily muscled. The legs above the knees and hocks 

 are well muscled and powerful, while the joints are large 



FIG. 108.— SHIRE STALLION "LOCKINGE HINGIST" 



