Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ... GHAPTER XIV. SELECTION, CARE AND MANAGEMENT. Under this head we have the pleasure of submitting the views of a number of recognized authorities in the trade. The authors believe that these statements will prove interesting and instructive, more especially to those who may be engaging in the business of breeding Percherons for the first time. Edmond Perriot.--Speaking of types of Percherons as regarded in France and by American buyers, this veteran "stallioner" of the Perche says: "The Percheron types that we as breeders are interested in today may be divided into three classes--the type sought by Americans, the one bought by the government haras, and the type which the breeders in the Perche love to see. Regarding the last type, what we look for is a great deal of character and reproductive ability as shown in the head and neck and eye. We forgive some things that the American buyer would never overlook, but we demand that a good breeding stallion should have an expressive physiognomy. We like to see in a stallion a well-crested, swan-curved neck, a clean throatlatch, a well-poised head with small, fine ears --an intelligent head above all, with a large prominent eye, full of brilliance and fire. The eye we regard as of very great importance. I have never yet seen a good reproductive sire that had a common eye. "The type that the government wants is a snuglybuilt, compact stallion, with a rather short, level back and moderately high withers, and showing a pleasing symmetry of form, with a good length of neck, sloping shoulders and rather small, neat and clean head. But perhaps the most important point for them is the action. The legs must be clean and not show too much bone, while a general lightness of foot is desired, with moderately...
