THE N. Z. HORSE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1649, 16 January 1913, Page 10

THE N. Z. HORSE.

A LIVE STOCK EXPERTS VIEWS;

Mr. R. H. Harrowell, who is in cliargo of the livo, stock side of tho '"Pastoral-. Kits' Review'," is; at present on bis annual visit to New Zealand, and this year Jio is; devoting most of. his tiino to inquiries as to Corrie<lale sheep and Clydesdale horses. Speaking to', a southern reporter in reference to horses, Mr. Ilorrowell said that some of the. Now Zealand productions liguro a3 tho best in Australia. One had only to analyse the results of the last Sydney Royal .Agricultural Show to realise tho position New Zealand-bred liorsbs liavo obtained. "While ill New Zealand Mr. Harrowell will endeavour to ascertain tlio popular opinion as to the types of Clydesdale; whether it bo in favour of tho new type—a lighter, cleaner-legged horse than is tile older type. The feeling in Australia is for the breeding of a farm horse of tho newer type, but at must bo of gwod hard bone. Also there is a growing objection to so much white about the legs. In somo of tho' country districts the wliito leg hair is attacked and eaten off by a blight, • popularly ; called an "aphis." Tho extent of this trouble and its exact nature has not yet been definitely ascertained. He referred to the mat ter,' as it was to bo noted that a lot of, finely-bred horses of tbe new stamp showed much ..white. Another matter which New Zealand breeders, who thought of the Australian market, should. consider was that" Hies were very bad in many districts'and had reduced horses and stock to poor condition, though food was plentiful. Tho Horse with tlio docked tail was consequently at great disadvantage. Ono farmer, a lepresentativo man, had declared to' him that lie would never again buy a docked-tail horse. The natter was ono to be considered, ns that stylo of jus-' figurfiment was popular in the Dominion.