"FANCIFUL HORSE-BREEDING"
THE WHITE FOOT,. AND THE BLUE. Tho character of the foot, of t.he Jiorsa is undoubtedly chan&inp (savs tlw 'Farmer and Stockbreeder," London). ■ \Ye are cetting verv fanciful nowadays with regard to white loss for show stock, and, .as the breed is largely, influenced by Iho animtils which win in public compotitioh, it follows that the.;olcl'..-black. 'leg. with its bluo foot is -gradual }- heniß. deposed by the white limb .with a. hoof of softer aud lighter' material.;; In the hot countries the plains are dusty, and where drought is severely felt; the white-footed horse • is not m demand. At all eventsT-he -is not popu-lar,-owing to the liability.,6f : his hoof .to crack and cause lameness* ; ,and , foot trouble. There 'is nothing';like .tho blue foot for elasticity aud toughness.'
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1020, 9 January 1911, Page 8
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