Types and market classes of live stock . s similar in type to theheavy drafter, but is smaller; they stand from 15-3 to 16-2hands, and weigh ft-om 1600 to 1750 pounds. While 15-3 handsis accepted as the minimum height for light drafters, it shouldbe understood that a 15-3-hand horse is less desirable than ataller horse, and he borders closely on the class known as easternchunks. Loggers.—These are horses of draft type that are boughtfor use in the lumbering woods. This trade demands com- Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 443 paratively cheap horses, yet wants them big and strong. Be-cause
Types and market classes of live stock . s similar in type to theheavy drafter, but is smaller; they stand from 15-3 to 16-2hands, and weigh ft-om 1600 to 1750 pounds. While 15-3 handsis accepted as the minimum height for light drafters, it shouldbe understood that a 15-3-hand horse is less desirable than ataller horse, and he borders closely on the class known as easternchunks. Loggers.—These are horses of draft type that are boughtfor use in the lumbering woods. This trade demands com- Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 443 paratively cheap horses, yet wants them big and strong. Be-cause of the prices paid, the trade is usually compelled to takethe plainer, rougher horses of the heavy draft class, and someare slightly blemished or unsound, such as off in the wind,small sidebones, curbs, wire marks, etc. Loggers should standfrom 16-1 to 17-2 hands, and weigh from 1700 to 2200 pounds. Chunks. Usage has fixed the name of this class, which is significant ofthe conformation of the horse, rather than the use to which he is. Fig. 144. Eastern Chunk. put. However, the prefixes given in the sub-classes are ratherindicative of his use. Chunks are divided into three , Farm, and Southern. Eastern chunks.—At one time, this class was known asBoston chunks, but as the trade has widened to other citiesthey are known by the general name of eastern chunks. Theyare most generally used in pairs or three abreast to do the samework as draft horses; but may be used in pairs, in a four-in-hand,or in a six-in-hand team. The eastern chunk may be brieflyand accurately described as a horse of draft horse type in allrespects except size and weight. He is, then, a little is usually a little more blocky and compact than the true 444 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock drafter. He stands from 15 to 16 hands high, usually not over15-3, and weighs from 1300 to 1550 pounds, depending uponsize and condition. Being required to do his work mostly atthe walk, hi
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