American Live stock. 
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There are two other classes of draught horse introduced into the 
country, somewhat similar in character and probable descent, and 
may be classed in nearly a parallel category. 
The Normans may first be named as earliest in importation. 
They are natives of France, not of like style altogether, with the 
draught horses already named, as they embody more speed in ac¬ 
tion, with great strength of limb and power of locomotion. They are 
largely worked in the heavy diligence traveling carriages of France, 
which they move at five to eight miles an hour on the roads, hold¬ 
ing a good trotting gait. They are also used for drawing heavy 
loads in the cities and towns, and in agricultural labor. Their usual 
size is sixteen to seventeen hands in height, compact in body, sym¬ 
metrical in shape, clean in limb, hardy in exercise, and enduring in 
labor. The stallions have been of decided service in crossing with 
our mares of “ all work,” as well as in breeding with mares of their 
own kind; for the mixed uses to which they may be applied are a 
valuable addition to the horse stock of the country. 
Next to, and partially associated with the Normans, may be 
named the JPercherons. As a rule, they are somewhat larger in 
size. They are also natives of France, and applicable to the same 
uses as the Normans, and of equally good shape, style and appear¬ 
ance. They have been considerably imported into several of our 
states, of late years, and received with approbation among those 
who need a beast of their kind. They maybe pronounced a de¬ 
cided acquisition, and it is to be hoped that the enterprise of their 
importers may be liberally rewarded. From the numbers of both 
sexes now here, a healthful production of their kind, both in gen¬ 
eral excellence and purity of blood, may be anticipated. 
Nor in our horse category should the lesser, and even diminutivo 
pony be overlooked. For a century or more past, they have been 
imported into the United'States, of different character and style, 
from the Welsh and English pony of twelve to thirteen hands, down 
to the diminutive little Shetland from the northern isles of Scotland, of 
three feet or less in stature. They are usually symmetrical in shape 
and appearance, of wonderful strength, docility, hardiness and en¬ 
durance. Although of little use as laboring beasts, they minister 
largely to the pleasure of our families, are the delights of our chil¬ 
dren, and worthy of attention and propagation as innocent pro¬ 
moters of luxury and enjoyment. Under proper care and attention. 
