. Horses [microform]. Horses; Mares; Foals; Chevaux; Juments; Poulains. Ammal IIl'sbandky. 9 marke and show ring classification under the genoral name agricultural horses. In breeding by far the larg^er number of these horses are grade draft horses produced by crossing a draft_ stallion on the common 1,200 to 1,500 lb. farm mare« of mixed breeding. Some are altogether of draft extraction! but because of lack of feed, when young, or working at too early age, have failed to attain sufficient size and vveiaht to put them in the draft class. They are considered by many to be the best possible type
. Horses [microform]. Horses; Mares; Foals; Chevaux; Juments; Poulains. Ammal IIl'sbandky. 9 marke and show ring classification under the genoral name agricultural horses. In breeding by far the larg^er number of these horses are grade draft horses produced by crossing a draft_ stallion on the common 1,200 to 1,500 lb. farm mare« of mixed breeding. Some are altogether of draft extraction! but because of lack of feed, when young, or working at too early age, have failed to attain sufficient size and vveiaht to put them in the draft class. They are considered by many to be the best possible type of horse for field work. Thev form a large part of the spring trade when farmers are buv- iiW ^^ 'w^ be judged on practically the same basis as draft horses, but ranging in height from to 17 hands high and in weight from 1,400 to 1,600 lbs. The most de- sirable height IS 16 to hands and weight 1,500 to 1,600 Jbs. A trifle more length of leg than in the draft horse is per- missible and a trifle quicker step, particularly at the walk, is. I'hoto by courtesy of Breetlern' Oazctte Fig. 3-Swift <r Co.'s Perchtren Six in Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Peters, W. H. (Walter Harvest), 1885-1949; Manitoba Agricultural College. [Manitoba? : s. n. ]
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