. The fundamentals of live stock judging and selection . Livestock. 126 JUDGING DRAFT HORSES throughout the animal, meatiness being too closely asso- ciated with the breed. Closely associated with the lack of quality and finish is the rather sluggish temperament characteristic of the breed. The rather unusual development of feather, which is in great favor with English breeders, is not entirely popular with. Fig. 38.—Shire mare. American breeders. The action of the Shire is what would be expected in an animal possessing the massiveness and inclination toward grossness which characterizes the b
. The fundamentals of live stock judging and selection . Livestock. 126 JUDGING DRAFT HORSES throughout the animal, meatiness being too closely asso- ciated with the breed. Closely associated with the lack of quality and finish is the rather sluggish temperament characteristic of the breed. The rather unusual development of feather, which is in great favor with English breeders, is not entirely popular with. Fig. 38.—Shire mare. American breeders. The action of the Shire is what would be expected in an animal possessing the massiveness and inclination toward grossness which characterizes the breed. Compared with the Clydesdale the action is not as snappy, direct, or as well balanced. The breed has not become popular in this country, largely because of the criticisms made. More quality with less scale and substance, a better 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 Curtis, Robert Seth, 1881-. Philadelphia ; New York : Lea & Febiger
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