Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-01
HORSES.

existence to the services OF eastern
sires In days gone by. There is no
doubt that although the speed OF the
Arabian horse IN not great, his stay
ing powers are first rate. His back 10
short, with nicely sprung ribs. HIS
expression Is most attractive and his
head shapely, though not particularly
small.
In many respects the Barb horse re-
sembles the Arabian horse, but he
does not possess the latter's quality
and is palmer about the head. The
Barb, like the Arabian, Is not tall
enough to suit riders who are par
ticular regarding appearances.
The Cleveland Bay is the name OF
a very valuable carriage horse, and
derived its name from tho district IN
which it Is particularly believed to
have had it's origin.
The Cleveland Bay is somewhat
plain horse especially about the head
when compared with some other
breeds
The Clydesdale horse is more
breedy-looking horse than the Shire.
but is not so heavy, though he Is
faster walker and equal to drawing
very heavy loads.
The neck of the Clydesdnls horse
is full, yet elegant, and Is neatly set
onto rather long and nicely sloping
shoulders, the slope Of the latter being
important as the liberty OF the horses
action depends upon them. The chest
is deep and good breadth, and the
fore.legs being heavy In bone and
straight. with big fiat knees and
nicely sloping pasterns Of good length
for a heavy horse. All the limbs
shold be we'll supplied at the back
with a profusion of long silky hair
quite free from curl or waviness, and
not growing on the sides or front OF
the legs The feet of all horses are
points Of considerable Importance and
in none more so th'n in the Clydes-
dale In the case Of which breed they
must be correct in shape. fairly large
and absolutely free from any suspi-
cion of weaknesses or unsOundness.
The Hackney horse is considered
the finest carriage horse in the world.
He is a powerfully built short legged
horse. with a fair sized but well, fin
ished head rather wide chest and
short back. This horse has rather
large feet.
The Hunter horse has good, sen.
si'le head, nice. bold eye, and we'll
b. '"nced neck properly set on long
slo''''~ shoulders. The chest Is deep,
to Tide space for the heart and
lungs. This horse must have an easy
and free action and show good man
ners.
The head Of the Shire horse is very
large, The forehead is broad and the
eyes of a good size. the ears are long
and rather pointed, the neck very
powerful and the shoulders we'll sup
piled with muscle.
In appearance. the Suffolk horse is
long, low and wide, with an attract
i've and refined head. The neck is very
powerful and the shoulders long but
not too sloping The Suffolk is OF
bright chestnut color, with no white
at all.
In appearance the Cleveland Bay
and the Yorkshire Coach horse re-
semble each other somewhat closely,
but for the fact that the Cleveland Bay
is heavier and especially about the
head. The Cleveland Bay has dark
strips down the back and stripes on
the legs. But the Yorkshire Coach
nor Sc Is DldCh up W LILO hAASSS.
The Shetland pony also known at
the Sheltie is native of the Shet-
land islands and Is noted for it's small
size and great vigor. These ponies live
entirely in the open and at times when
food is scarce are known to eat sea-
weed. These ponies are brown, black
brown, or bay. They are long lived and
hardy and work well on poor food.
The chief characteristics Of the breed
are a broad and rather short head,
large intelligent-looking eyes, q
rather thick neck, short, broad back,
and short. heavy honey legs.
The Exmoor pony is g. sweet
headed, powerfully built, good should
cred little horse and admirably adapt
ed for riding purposes His best colors
are bay and brown, often with tan
noses.
The Garron ponies are the biggest
and best built pure bred ponies OF
Scotland In color they are black,
brown, dun, sometimes with the black
stripe down the back and black points.
They are noted for their good feet and
legs and good shoulders.
The usual colors of the Welsh pom.
les are bay and brown, but grays ex.
list in plenty. Welsh ponies possess
plenty of character and style, com.
bined with strength and activity.
In addition to the horses and ponies
that have described there are the
Polo. Dartmoor, Fell and New Forest
monies. There are the Australian and
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