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4, American trotters—The most remarkable of all 
horses, the Amercan trotter, has been improved and de- 
veloped for a special purpose—speed. This breed is a de- 
scendant of the English Thoroughbred. They have long, 
sloping shoulders, strong backs, horizontal croups, clean 
and fine-boned legs and good feet. In color they show 
great variety. The pacers belong to this breed, their dis- 
tinction resting on a style of gait and not in characteris- 
tics. Some individuals of this breed both trot and pace. 
The most notable families among the trotters and pacers 
are the following: Hambletonian, Mambrino, Pilot, Clay 
and Morgan. 
One hundred years ago there was no authentic record of any 
horse going faster than one mile in less time than two and three-quar- 
ters minutes; today we have records for one mile in both trotting 
and pacing in less than two minutes. Some very distinguished indi- 
viduals of this breed are the following: Maud S, 2.0834; Nancy 
Hanks, 2.04; Cresceus, 2.02144; The Harvester 2.01; Low Dillon, 
1.58!4; and Uhlan, 1.54, among the trotters. Hal Pointer, 2.05%; 
Star Pointer, 1.5914; Minor Heir, 1.59; and Dan Patch, 1.55%, 
among the pacers. 
5. American saddle horses.—Horses of this breed are 
intended primarily for riding, either for business, exer- 
cise or sport. Their development has occurred largely in 
Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. Thoroughbred blood, 
mingled with that of good 
riding stock, has been re- 
sponsible for this race. 
These horses have elegance 
and style, as shown in their 
step and in the carriage of 
head and neck. While no 
uniformity of color is ob- 
served, bay, brown and 
chestnut are most common. 
All good saddle horses are 
SADDLE TYPE 
