THE CLASSES OF HORSES 



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The record high jump of Heatherbloom, over 7 feet 9 inches, 

 in 1903 still stands (Fig. 56). 



The use of hunters is not restricted to the hunting field, 

 although the number demanded for that purpose alone is rapidly 

 increasing with the extension of the sport. Horses of this type 

 are preferred by many who never ride to hounds, because titiey 

 are most useful horses to ride and even to drive. 



The Combination Horse. — It is customary for all saddle 

 horses, even some hunters, to go well in harness, but their forte. 



Fig. 57. — A combination horse, departing somewhat from the saddle type in being of a more 



"harnessy" form. 



nevertheless, is under " pigskin." There is, however, a combi- 

 nation class of horses from which an equally good performance, 

 either to ride or to drive, is expected (Fig. 57). 



Combination horses, although shown customarily in harness 

 first, are more especially saddle horses that drive well than they 

 are harness horses capable of giving a good ride. 



They are distinguished from saddle horses by being some- 

 what more of a harness form and shovdng more speed at the trot^ 

 with good manners when driven. 



