THE CLYDESDALE HORSE.

Waipa Post, Volume IV, Issue 190, 21 February 1913, Page 4

THE CLYDESDALE HORSE.

A YEAR OF PROGRESS. The year 1912 was, so far as the Clydesdale breed is concerned, one of progress on every hand. The value of the type has been enhanced considerably, the export trade with Canada, the United States, and other countries has kept well up, and breeders are paying more attention than ever to the proper registration of their stock in the Stud Book. So says a writer in the " Live Stock Journal Almanac" for 1013. Breeders, however, are not in every case in agreement as to what constitutes an ideal Clydesdale, but the majority appear to favour the horse which, given' plenty of bone without grossness, and with comparative freedom of action, is fitted to do a heavy clay's lorry work and keep fit. The'•tall" horse with tine bones finds favour with a few, but the number who place their faith is becoming gradually less. It is recognised that those who want a horse for heavy work .are not likely to purchase one of the latter kind, whilst there are plenty of the former to be had, and in the end it is the price *-hat rules the type, and of course the price will only be given for the sort that has proved to be suitable for the work required. The Cansdian, the New Zealander, and other foreign buyers want a certain class of horse, and they know that it can be got if they go the right way about it. Prices obtained during the year have been excellent, and breeding mares were never clearer than at present.