. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE FRENCH COACH n Second, approved or subsidized stallions, such as are owned by private parties. Upon inspection by government experts, those of the second class that are found of sufficient merit are given government approval. The owners of such horses are allowed from 300 to 5000 francs bonus ($60 to ^1000) from the Minister of Agriculture for the year for which this approval stands, during which time the horses are to be used on the mares of the com- munity in which they are located. Third, authorized stallions. These by official inspection
. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE FRENCH COACH n Second, approved or subsidized stallions, such as are owned by private parties. Upon inspection by government experts, those of the second class that are found of sufficient merit are given government approval. The owners of such horses are allowed from 300 to 5000 francs bonus ($60 to ^1000) from the Minister of Agriculture for the year for which this approval stands, during which time the horses are to be used on the mares of the com- munity in which they are located. Third, authorized stallions. These by official inspection are pronounced of good quality and worthy of public patronage. Since 1885 the French law has prohibited from public service stallions not com- ing up to this standard. According to official statement in 1903,^ there were owned in France by private proprietors, 1476 approved and 265 author- ized stallions. Of the approved, 522 proprietors owned one stallion each; 167, two; 74, three; and 29, four ; while 208 owned one authorized stallion each. Characteristics of the French Coach. This breed really pre- sents some variation in type. The larger, smoother sort brought to America is what we know as the coacher. These generally average about 16 hands high, and American trade prefers this height for stallions and geldings of maturity. Mares will stand from 15 to 16 hands. In a list of 22 stallions before the writer the average weight in sale fiesh is 1396 pounds, the lightest weight being 1300 and the heaviest 1475. For stallions in fair condition 1350 may be regarded as an acceptable weight, with mares at 1200 pounds. There is also a smaller, more cobby type of coacher, or French trotter, that is not so commonly brought to America, yet is highly valued by the French for its speed quality. 1 Rapport de I'inspecteur general directeur des haras a M. le ministre de I'agriculture sur la gestion de radministration des haras en Fig. 29. A view of the stable at the Equine School, Le P
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