The exterior of the horse . to metres. Preferred Coats.—The whims of fashion are here as exactingas for the large coach-horse. If the light coats, principally the gray,are preferred, it is on condition that the subjects have some exceptionalqualities. Conformation.—The conformation of this horse always implieselegance, style, firmness, brilliant and striding gaits. Nevertheless, heshould be more bulky, more stocky, and closer to the ground than thelarge coacher. Besides, proportionally, his work is more considerable,since he is generally driven alone to carriages almost as heavy. Amongoth
The exterior of the horse . to metres. Preferred Coats.—The whims of fashion are here as exactingas for the large coach-horse. If the light coats, principally the gray,are preferred, it is on condition that the subjects have some exceptionalqualities. Conformation.—The conformation of this horse always implieselegance, style, firmness, brilliant and striding gaits. Nevertheless, heshould be more bulky, more stocky, and closer to the ground than thelarge coacher. Besides, proportionally, his work is more considerable,since he is generally driven alone to carriages almost as heavy. Amongother beauties, he must have a neat head, long neck, good withers andshoulders, strong body, strong members, without defect and with goodequilibrium, good action, and enough bulk to fill the harness well(Fig. 338). HORSES OF LUXURY. 837 Origin.—The finest small coach-horses come from England andNormandy ; the latter are produced in Merlerault (Orne) ; the Han-overian, the Mecklenburg, and the Dutch occupy a second Fig. 338.—Small coach-horse. Shan^-Haï, half-thoroughbred Anglo-Norman. Grand prize at the horse exposition of 1868. (Reproduced from a photograph belonging to M. Delton.) Price.—This hox-se is necessarily inferior in value to that of thelarge coach-horse. In the first place, he is smaller ; again, his matingneed not be taken so much into consideration, since he is oftener drivensingle ; finally, when driven double, he is mated more easily, becausethere are more from which to choose and less to be exacted. Besides, his price is subject to the same variations, inherent princi-pally to the size, conformation, breeding, coat, and brilliancy of thegaits. It varies from $500 to $1200. The pair has an average valueof from $1400 to $1600; exceptionally, from $2000 to $2400 B.—Saddle-Horses. All horses of this category may be utilized for the service of thesaddle, some exclusively, others accessorily, they being fitted for adouble i^urpose. If we have joined
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