DRAFT BREEDS 



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in size and contour of head, texture of liair, bono, and hoof — 

 the hair shomng an inclination tO' be coarse and kinky, espe- 

 cially in the feather, the bone to be round and meaty, and the 

 hoof to be of a loose, spongy, or shelly texture. His tempera- 

 ment is extremely lymphatic, rendering him slower than is 

 desired by many. On the basis of the scales and tape line stand- 



FlG. 72. — A Shire stallion of most approved type, combining an unusual degree of quality 

 and character with the size, substance, and draftinesa typical of this breed. 



ard, the Shire measures up well, but analyzed in minute detail 

 he is subject to some criticism, especially in so far as his materials 

 of construction are concerned. 



Color The range of color in the Shire is greater than in 



any other draft breed. Originally of sooty black, with white 

 points, he may now be found of any color, from black through 

 the different shades of bay, brown, and chestnut to roan and 

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