. Judging farm animals . Livestock. BREEDS OF DRAFT HORSES 127. Fig. 6S.—"The Shire Is a larger and more massive breed than the ; "White, however, may occasionally extend beyond these points. Chestnut, black, and gray are colors that occur occasionally with this breed. There are certain features quite distinctive of this breed. Clydesdale men emphasize the long, sloping shoulder; the broad, long, comparatively level croup; the superior hair and bone, especially as seen in the legs, and the strong, superior movement of knee and hock. The Scotchman believes his horse ha
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. BREEDS OF DRAFT HORSES 127. Fig. 6S.—"The Shire Is a larger and more massive breed than the ; "White, however, may occasionally extend beyond these points. Chestnut, black, and gray are colors that occur occasionally with this breed. There are certain features quite distinctive of this breed. Clydesdale men emphasize the long, sloping shoulder; the broad, long, comparatively level croup; the superior hair and bone, especially as seen in the legs, and the strong, superior movement of knee and hock. The Scotchman believes his horse has the best of feet and legs, and when either walking or tarotting, his action is the best of any of the draft breeds. Large, round feet, often white, are characteristic, though there is a ten- dency to flat-footedness. Long, flowing hairs':are set in the back of the legs below knee and hock. The body of the Clydesdale frequently lacks massiveness and depth,. 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 Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. New York : Orange Judd Company
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