. Types and market classes of live stock. he fore one. Production of polo ponies.—At present the only methodof producing ponies such as the modern game demands is themating of polo pony mares with a Thoroughbred stallion ofapproved type. However, a very large percentage of get isover height, and only a small percentage of foals that are ofproper size have the conformation and disposition to become Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 393 polo ponies. Evidently the breeding of this pony is not aproposition for the general farmer, but only for the specialistwho makes a special study of the req
. Types and market classes of live stock. he fore one. Production of polo ponies.—At present the only methodof producing ponies such as the modern game demands is themating of polo pony mares with a Thoroughbred stallion ofapproved type. However, a very large percentage of get isover height, and only a small percentage of foals that are ofproper size have the conformation and disposition to become Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 393 polo ponies. Evidently the breeding of this pony is not aproposition for the general farmer, but only for the specialistwho makes a special study of the requirements of players andof methods of production. In Texas and other western statesare a few ranches which make a business of breeding theseponies and training them, being equipped with polo fields forthis purpose. Beginning with western cow ponies, they havegraded up their pony stock by the use of dwarf Thoroughbredsires until the present stocks are practically of straight Thor-oughbred breeding. England has taken up the production of. Fig. 109. The Polo Pony in Action. polo ponies in a more systematic manner than have we in thiscountry. In 1893 they formed the Polo Pony Stud BookSociety, thus laying the foundation for pedigrees and for theestablishment of a breed. The name of the society was laterchanged to the Polo and Riding Pony Society. Beginning in1895, annual shows have been held by this organization, andenough progress has been made in breeding to indicate thatin time a true breed of ponies for polo will be this is accomplished, the production of polo ponies willnot be so difficult or uncertain as it is today. CHAPTER XXXIII. MARKET CLASSES OF HORSES. The present rank and importance of the various horsemarkets is shown by the following figures giving the receiptsfor 1914. 1. St. 148,128 8. St. Joseph 26,073 2. Chicago . 106,282 9. Denver 16,957 3. Kansas City 87,155 10. Oklahoma City 14,412 4. 49,258 11. Sioux City 9,673 5. Fo
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