MARKET CLASSES OF HORSES AND MULES 



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horse, which stands 15 to 15.3 and weighs 950 to 1,100; 

 and the polo pony, which stands 14 to 14.2 hands high, 

 weighing 850 to 1,000 pounds. 



Range horses. — During certain seasons of the year 

 there may be found on the market horses bred and reared 

 on the range. These are known as range horses, and are 

 divided into two general classes, light and heavy, accord- 

 ing to the predominance of light or draft horse blood. 

 Most of these horses find their way to the country where 

 they are trained, fitted and returned to the market to be 

 resold. 



Feeders. — Thin horses, purchased to be put into condi- 

 tion and resold, are called feeders. While they may 

 belong to any of the market classes, by far the greater 

 number are draft horses, chunks or wagon horses. The 

 old adage, "A little fat covers a multitude of defects," is 



FIG. 151.— IRISH HUNTER 



