. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. the mane and tail is fine and of a silky texture. Action and speed are of prime importance and are given great prominence in judging this class of horses. The action should be prompt, spirited, straight and regular. The legs and feet are of first importance in determining the durability of these horses, and hence it goes without saying that these parts should be free from any unsoundness. The legs should possess strong, dense and flat bone. The tendons and veins stand out prominently and fleshiness or inclination to puffiness sho
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. the mane and tail is fine and of a silky texture. Action and speed are of prime importance and are given great prominence in judging this class of horses. The action should be prompt, spirited, straight and regular. The legs and feet are of first importance in determining the durability of these horses, and hence it goes without saying that these parts should be free from any unsoundness. The legs should possess strong, dense and flat bone. The tendons and veins stand out prominently and fleshiness or inclination to puffiness should be severely criticized. The special type of light horses which are valued for special purposes are the coach or carriage horse, the American trotter or roadster, the Thoroughbred or running horse, and the American saddle horse. The coach horse is the largest representative of the light horse type. He was originally developed for pulling heavy coaches at a good speed. He is still well adapted for work on the heavy carriages of Europe and of the large cities of this country. The characteristics of most importance are. Fig. 43. A coach type. Charlemaene 3910. Light horse types. — The various breeds of carriage, trotting, running and saddle horses have many characters in common, and the essential qualities of all these may perhaps be combined in one description. The general appearance of this type is lean, lithe, symmetrical and muscular. The whole aspect is one of extreme nervous energy and power. The back is short and strong, and the legs relatively long as compared with the draft type. The quality is indicated by extreme refinement, clean-cut features, straight and lean. The hair of symmetry and good action, about sixteen hands high, smooth and symmetrical in conformation and graceful carriage. The American trotter or roadster is a distinct- ively American breed. The chief requirements of this class are stamina and speed. The best repre- sentatives are 15J to 15J hands hig
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