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BRITISH AND IRISH HORSES. 



and severe climatic exposure for a long period, which a 

 good remount would have to do. The Hackney, which 

 is a particularly brilliant light-harness horse for show- 

 purposes, would perform his duties fairly well as a fashion- 

 able hack, but he has no claim to be a high-class hunter 

 or enduring Army horse. Also, he cannot be regarded as 

 a fast trotter, according to the American standard of 



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PllOtO bill [C. KEID, WISHAW. 



Fig. 463. — Mr. H. C. Stephens' Cleveland mare, Madam. 



two minutes thirty seconds for one mile. The stars of 

 the " Harness Turf " belong to the 2.10 list. 



The Cleveland Bay (Figs. 462 and 463) has existed 

 as a distinct type for hundreds of years in the North 

 and East Ridings of Yorkshire ; and was known in early 

 times as the Chapman Horse. Formerly, he was used 

 for coaching and agriculture, at both of which he was an 

 equally great success. In ancient days, the roads were so 



