Types and market classes of live stock . ear and tear on feet and legs, and a great amountof energy to accomplish the result. Beauty is given first con-sideration. Manners.—Working in crowded streets, where drivingrequires considerable care, it is easily apparent that, with properconformation, action, and durability, the carriage horse willnot furnish real pleasure unless he has manners. Furthermore,if he fails to respond to commands, possesses a strong will thatrebels at these commands, or fails to act quickly, his lack ofmanners may result disastrously to the occupants of the mus
Types and market classes of live stock . ear and tear on feet and legs, and a great amountof energy to accomplish the result. Beauty is given first con-sideration. Manners.—Working in crowded streets, where drivingrequires considerable care, it is easily apparent that, with properconformation, action, and durability, the carriage horse willnot furnish real pleasure unless he has manners. Furthermore,if he fails to respond to commands, possesses a strong will thatrebels at these commands, or fails to act quickly, his lack ofmanners may result disastrously to the occupants of the must be so thoroughly trained and familiar with the com- 402 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock mands of his driver that the execution of whatever is askedwill be done involuntarily, unhesitatingly, and instantly. Everycommand of word, whip, or rein must be received intelligently,and intelligently acted upon by the horse. Temperament.—The sanguine or nervous temperamentis the one desired in carriage horses, for without it we cannot. Fig. 130. The Heavy-Harness Type in Action. Hackney pony, Irvington Model, bred and owned by Mr. W. D. Henry,Sewickley, Pa. expect that degree of action which is required, nor that quick-ness of response to commands which is essential. There areother types of horses which should possess the sanguine tem-perament to even a gieater degi-ee than the heavy-harness horse;these are the speed types, the trotter and the runner. Types and Market Classes op Live Stock 403 Color.—With the possible exception of the saddle horse,color is of more importance in heavy-harness horses than inany other type. The dark solid colors are preferred, as beingin proper accord with the elegant vehicles drawn by this ankles are often favored, because a horse so marked hashis action emphasized and easily seen. Grays, roans, and lightcolors are heavily discounted or even rejected, except for certainspecial restricted uses, such as sporting tandems, road fours,
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