The AGRICULTURAL HISTORY REVIEW
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Agricultural History Review, Volume 48 Part 1 (2000), pp. 42–59
Aspects of the trade in British pedigree draught horses with the United States and Canada, c.1850-1920
The transatlantic export of pedigree draught horses was part of the extensive flow of livestock exports to North America in the nineteenth century. This article deals with various aspects of the organization of the trade in Clydesdale and Shire horses, considers the origin and destination of animals reaching the USA and Canada, and considers some of the reasons why the initial popularity of British breeds evaporated in the face of importations from mainland Europe.