. The principles and practice of judging live-stock . Livestock. 148 LIVE-STOCK JUDGING average of medium draft weight, stand over considerable ground for a draft horse, have a somewhat toppy general appearance, and a form that has been most appropriately described as of " a flowing, rounded contour indicative of. Fig. 71. — A Percheron stallion. promptitude of movement as well as strength " i instead of square and blocky. They possess more general refine- ment, a better proportioned and more breedy head, and better texture of blue hoof than horses of any other draft breed. They also


. The principles and practice of judging live-stock . Livestock. 148 LIVE-STOCK JUDGING average of medium draft weight, stand over considerable ground for a draft horse, have a somewhat toppy general appearance, and a form that has been most appropriately described as of " a flowing, rounded contour indicative of. Fig. 71. — A Percheron stallion. promptitude of movement as well as strength " i instead of square and blocky. They possess more general refine- ment, a better proportioned and more breedy head, and better texture of blue hoof than horses of any other draft breed. They also reflect their Oriental ancestry in an 1 Johnstone's "The Horse Book.'' Digitized by Microsoft®. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gay, Carl Warren, 1877-. New York : Macmillan


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