AMERICAN BREEDS 



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ing the Morgan, and the Saddle horse. The first pure breed to 

 gain a foothold here was the Thoroughbred, and naturally the 

 Thoroughbred has been the chief contributor in the foundation 

 of the American breeds. 



STANDAEDBRED 



This breed is so named because the members are bred to a 

 standard of speed performance, that is, one mile in 2.30 or better 



Fig. 81. — A Standardbred stallion, a leading sire of the breed. 



trotting, 2.25 or better pacing. In fact, the question has been 

 raised whether or not the Standardbred fulfils the requirements 

 which constitute a breed, as long as individuals may become 

 standard by performance, though not by breeding. It is prob- 

 able that in the very near future the rule admitting horses to 

 registry by standard performance alone ^\all be rescinded. 



