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should be large enough to carry his great weight. We 
may conclude that a draft horse must be active, heavy, 
and powerful. 
Breeds.—Most of the horses which meet the require¬ 
ments of the draft type have come from Europe. 
Purebred horses are registered by breed associations 
just the same as hogs and cattle. Crossing our western 
Fifl. 66.—A Percheron stallion. 
mares with a purebred sire produces a more improved 
type of draft animal. Our recognized breeds of draft 
horses in America are the Percheron, Belgian, Shire, 
Clydesdale and Suffolk. 
Percherons.—This breed of horses came from north¬ 
ern France. They are big black or gray animals. Their 
size does not interfere with their activity or ability to 
walk rapidly. Their heads indicate intelligence and an 
active temperament. The fact that you see so many big 
