The exterior of the horse . titude as a trotter. We give as an example of this variety (Fig. 335) the portrait ofFazan, a Russian stallion of great value, presented to the EmperorNapoleon III. by Czar Alexander II. at the time of the UniversalExposition in 1867. Finally, with respect to education or training, he should be accus-tomed to preserve the trotting gait during the whole duration of therace. The rules specify formally that every horse which breaks (runs)is obliged to resume the trot immediately. This change from a fastgait into another less fast always causes loss of time and a consid
The exterior of the horse . titude as a trotter. We give as an example of this variety (Fig. 335) the portrait ofFazan, a Russian stallion of great value, presented to the EmperorNapoleon III. by Czar Alexander II. at the time of the UniversalExposition in 1867. Finally, with respect to education or training, he should be accus-tomed to preserve the trotting gait during the whole duration of therace. The rules specify formally that every horse which breaks (runs)is obliged to resume the trot immediately. This change from a fastgait into another less fast always causes loss of time and a consider-able slackening of speed. Subjects of the first rank are not wanting innumber, which have the greatest difficulty in winning a prize, because 1 Belvalette et Quenay, Rapport du jury international de lExposition universelle de 1878(section de la carrosserie et^u charronnage), p. 40, Paris, Imp. nat., 1880. RACE-HORSES. 831 they are too ardent, too excited, from the moment they appear on thetrack until the end of the Fig. 335.—Trotter in , Russian stallion of the Orloff variety. (Reproduced from a photograph belonging to M. Delton.) Preferred Coats.—Properly speaking, there are not, amongtrotters under harness, any preferable coats. It may simply be saidthat the dark colors, bay or sorrel, are always the most esteemed. Price.—The price of geldings and mares varies from $600 to $2000and even $40,000. Stallions are much more expensive ; to our knowl-edge there are some which have brought as much as $105,000 inAmerica. Here, again, the differences of price result from causes ofthe same nature as those which influence the value of race-horses ingeneral ; such are the pedigree (genealogy), the conformation, the gaits,the performances (trials undergone), races won, etc. We Avill dwell nofurther ujion these. Origin.—Several countries are renowned for their United States, England, Russia, and France furnisli tlie mostremarkable examples.
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