. Livestock on the farm. Livestock. 120 Ln-|';s'r(i('K on the considerabl}- above the earth where the feet rest and because most of the power for pulling is developed in the hind quarter. The horse is really a pushing machine. It pushes itself along with its hind legs. Thus, by increasing the weight of the front end of the horse it can draw a heavier load. A well-developed front quarter also aids in this. It is said that if a team pulling a load of grain in sacks up a hill, becomes stalled, it can be helped out by means of this. Utcr t\'po. principle. If some of the sacks of grain are ta
. Livestock on the farm. Livestock. 120 Ln-|';s'r(i('K on the considerabl}- above the earth where the feet rest and because most of the power for pulling is developed in the hind quarter. The horse is really a pushing machine. It pushes itself along with its hind legs. Thus, by increasing the weight of the front end of the horse it can draw a heavier load. A well-developed front quarter also aids in this. It is said that if a team pulling a load of grain in sacks up a hill, becomes stalled, it can be helped out by means of this. Utcr t\'po. principle. If some of the sacks of grain are taken from the wagon and put on the backs of the horses they can take the load up. This gives addetl weight to the front end of the body and prevents it from lifting up. THE ROADSTER TYPE Everything that has been said above about the draft horse is true of the roadster, except as to the comparative length of the legs, width of body, and crest on neck. Size and Weight.—In size, the roadster type of horse is almost the equal of the draft type but it is much 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 Dietrich, William, 1871-. Philadelphia and London, W. B. Saunders Company
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