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legs are free from the long hairs or ‘feather,’ 
some of the draft breeds. 
FARM ANIMALS 
sO conspicuous on 
11. Clydesdales.—This notable breed originated in the 
Valley of the Clyde in Scotland. The foundation stock 
CLYDESDALE 
they frequently have white feet. 
The hind quarters are well coy- 
excellent work horses. 
was the “old black horse” of 
northern Europe. Years of 
selection and careful breed- 
ing under the local environ- 
ments gave rise to this dis- 
tinct breed of horses, weigh- 
ing from 1,600 to 1,800 
pounds. The prevailing col- 
ors are brown, bay or black, 
with a star or blaze, or other 
mark on the forehead, and 
The breed produces 
ered with muscles and the legs and feet are good. Some 
say they have the best feet of any of the draft breeds. 
Considerable hair grows out 
of all four feet. 
12. Belgian Draft.— 
from the back of the tendons 
They have a long stride and rapid walk. 
Belgium is the country 
of the heaviest draft 
horses. Here they 
reach a_ giant size, 
weighing from 1,700 
to 2,500 pounds. These 
horses are renowned for 
developed muscles, fine 
shape and vast strength. 
The croup is powerfully 
developed, the legs rel- 
atively short, but the 
BELGIAN 
