. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE CLYDESDALE 119 heel; the coronet wide ; the pasterns fairly long and rather slop- ing ; the camions short, flat, hard, and cordy; and the fore arms, arms, thighs, and quarters notably muscled and strong. From the back side of the leg at the cannons should grow an abun- dance of long, fine hair, a striking feature in the best specimens of Clydesdales, indicative of quality. White feet, though com- mon, are objectionable, since they lack the density and wearing power of dark feet, and there is a distinct objection to them in the Argentine and e
. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE CLYDESDALE 119 heel; the coronet wide ; the pasterns fairly long and rather slop- ing ; the camions short, flat, hard, and cordy; and the fore arms, arms, thighs, and quarters notably muscled and strong. From the back side of the leg at the cannons should grow an abun- dance of long, fine hair, a striking feature in the best specimens of Clydesdales, indicative of quality. White feet, though com- mon, are objectionable, since they lack the density and wearing power of dark feet, and there is a distinct objection to them in the Argentine and elsewhere. Emphasis is laid on the full- ness of the feet, the obliqueness of the pas- tern, and the flatness and cleanness of bone of lower leg. The body of the Clydesdale has been most subject to criticism in the past, lacking in depth and circumference when it should have fullness as showing both feeding capacity and weight to draw loads. Good horse critics still insist that this deficiency of form is still too prev- alent with this breed. The shoulder is rather oblique, with high withers, being superior in this respect among the draft breeds. The cliest is narrower than with other drafters, a very wide chest being regarded as objectionable, giving less action and more of a paddling gait than is consistent with smooth, true movement. The action of the Clydesdale is notable, not being surpassed by any breed. Says Alexander Galbraith, an acknowledged Scotch-American authority on this breed : Great attention has been paid by the Scottish breeders during the last twenty or thirty years to the matter of action. No other draft breed has received one half the attention that the Clydesdale has in this respect, and. Fig. 43. Benedict 9300, a Clydesdale stallion im- ported to America by Brookside Farm, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. In 1904 bought by Montgomery Bros., of Scotland, and returned to that country. One of the greatest sires among modem Clydesdales. Photograph by the author. Please not
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