Productive farming . ir riders. Besidesthe walk, trot, and canter of other horses, they also developthe running-walk, the slow pace, the fox trot, and single-foot. The Mule.—A mule is a cross between a true donkey anda horse. The donkey is a native of Asia. Mules are raisedin every part of the country, but particularly in the are of several types, chiefly differing in size. Largemules are extensively used for all farm purposes. In the large mule markets of St. Louis, Chicago, KansasCity, Louisville, and New Orleans mules are classified some-what according to height, weight, and soun
Productive farming . ir riders. Besidesthe walk, trot, and canter of other horses, they also developthe running-walk, the slow pace, the fox trot, and single-foot. The Mule.—A mule is a cross between a true donkey anda horse. The donkey is a native of Asia. Mules are raisedin every part of the country, but particularly in the are of several types, chiefly differing in size. Largemules are extensively used for all farm purposes. In the large mule markets of St. Louis, Chicago, KansasCity, Louisville, and New Orleans mules are classified some-what according to height, weight, and soundness. Thosesold as plantation or farm mules are 16 to 16^ hands high;next in order of size are the lumber or logging mules, railroadmules, levee or dock mules, and mine mules. The commonthought regarding mules is that they are treacherous andapt to kick; this is not true, at least not more so than are usually very faithful and reliable. They are quickin movement and have wonderful endm-ance. HORSES 247. Fig. 156.—A Thoroughbred, Oponsia, the true racing type.
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