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FARM ANIMALS 
To be of the most approved fashion they must show 
elegance in movement, grace in bearing and in action, 
move with care and regularity. 
point that is held in high favor. 
COACH IN HARNESS 
High knee action is a 
7. Lighter breeds.— 
‘This class includes the 
speed horses and road- 
sters, such as the Thor- 
oughbred, trotters, 
pacers and _ saddle 
horses. They are pri- 
marily used on race 
tracks, and on roads 
for fast and light travel. 
These horses are light 
in body, bone and muscle, and are capable of moving at 
a rapid gait. 
In appearance they may be as tall as the 
horses of the other breeds, but they weigh much less. 
Their bodies are narrow, their 
necks thin and supple, their 
muscles long and elastic. In 
appearance they are just the 
opposite of the draft breeds, 
both in bulk and_ strength. 
Their muscular development 
and skeleton framework enable 
them to reach and stretch out 
in rapid action. 
8. Action.—A prime requisite 
of a good horse, regardless of 
breed or class, is action. When 
drawing a load or moving at 
swift travel a horse is expected 
to move along with ease and 
DAN PaTcH 
A fine representative of the lighter 
breed type. 
