. Studies in horse breeding [microform] : an illustrated treatise on the science and practice of horse breeding. Chevaux; Horses; Horses; Chevaux. 120 STUDIES IN HORSE BREEDING 218. The Clydesdale. In Scotland we find the home of the Clydesdale. In his early history he was very much lik;- the Shire, hoth having a common origin. In the prcnluction of the modern Clydesdale, more science has heen employed than in the production of any other draft horse. To such an extent is this true, that scientifically speaking, he is the world's best product in draft horses. When viewed from the standpoint of

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. Studies in horse breeding [microform] : an illustrated treatise on the science and practice of horse breeding. Chevaux; Horses; Horses; Chevaux. 120 STUDIES IN HORSE BREEDING 218. The Clydesdale. In Scotland we find the home of the Clydesdale. In his early history he was very much lik;- the Shire, hoth having a common origin. In the prcnluction of the modern Clydesdale, more science has heen employed than in the production of any other draft horse. To such an extent is this true, that scientifically speaking, he is the world's best product in draft horses. When viewed from the standpoint of a perfectly and scientifically constructed machine, built to perform its work with the greatest ease and least friction, he has no ecjual. His shilling shoulder and elastic pastern, his short back but long underline, and his well nigh jierfect hock, cause him to do his work with so little friction and concussion resulting, that his legs seldom go wrong. The world's best breeders, regardless of their favorite breed, concede to the Clydesdale the most perfect action at the w.iik. I have seen in the large cities of Scotland, geldings still fresh in their legs after working for ten or more years upon the streets. The sloping pastern is occasionally being overdone, and to improve the (piality, some of the ruggedness of the early Clydes- dales is being lost. With all his good qualities ; with his nearly perfect conformation, he is not generally popular in this country, and will not be unless the Scotch breeder will make a few con- cessions to win the trade of the breeders of the United States. I say concessions, for they are such when viewed from the angle of the Scotchman. The Clydesdale is too nervous, too unbalanced in the head to please most .mericans. He is also cut up in the flank to such an e.xtent that he is usually a poor feeder. Then his color is much against him in this country. The people of the middle and western states do not take kindly to any but a whole colored hors