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and neither meadow grass nor meadow hay is suited to the horso intended 

 for fast work. We may, therefore, hope still to be able to maintain 

 our supremacy in horses intended for the racecourse or the hunting- 

 field ; but, as far as I can learn, the French cavalry are gradually 

 obtaining a class of animal bred out of their lightest and stoutest 

 Norman mares crossed with thoroughbred horses of pure English blood, 

 some imported direct, and others bred with great care in France. The 

 produce are of good size, very hai'dy, and possessed of excellent legs 

 and feet, indeed in every way calculated for troop-horses, and should 

 our cavalry ever come in contact with them, and any advantage is to 

 be gained, it must be through superior horsemanship alone. 



The following list of Stallions at the various " haras " in Fi-ance 

 during the year 1858 will show the extent to which English blood has been 

 used in that country. Many of them are bred in France, but a very large 

 proportion, as will be evident, are of English descent, and as thoroughbi'ed 

 as any in our Stud-book. The importance of carefully examining this 

 list will be apparent to all those who know the value of this breed as a 

 cross for low-bred mares. 



LIST OF GOVERNMENT STALLIONS IN FRANCE, 185S 



AT ABBEVILLE. 



Auckland, by Touchstone — ILaid of Honour. 

 Bedford, by California, dam by The Colonel. 

 IMaryland, by Royal Oak^Pecra. 

 Mulatto, by Royal Oak— Egle. 

 Renumerateur, by The Baron — lilarguerita. 



AT ANGERS. 



Aquila, by Gladiator — Cassandra. 

 Badpay, by Caravan — Miss Rainbow. 

 Caravan, by Camel — Wings. 

 Fontaine, liy Mr. AVaggs — Lanternc. 

 Geometrician, by Theon — Jew Girl. 

 Grog, by Nautilus — Discrete. 

 Hernandez, by Pantaloon — Black Bess, 

 lago, by Don John — Scandal. 

 Jules, by Picki^ockct — Amazone. 

 Lu(;ullus, by Harlequin — Crochet. 

 Madrigal, by Napier — Celeste. 

 Siiylock, by Simoom — The Queen. 

 Spartacus, by Gladiator — Discrete. 

 Strongbow, by Touchstone — Miss Bowe. 

 The Prime Warden, by Cadland — Zarina. 

 Tivioli, by Ha3mus — Follette. 



AT ARLES. 



Fortunatus, by Piccaroon — Lucia. 

 Gringalet, by Mr. AVaggs— Marcella. 

 Sophiste, by Tarrare — Miss Sophia. 



AT ATJRILLAO. 



Arion, by Royal Oak — Agar. 

 Exil^, by Brandyface — Phenice. 

 ilarengo, by Alteruter — Young Urganda. 

 ]\riiiotaure, by General Mina — Pulchra. 

 Nuncio, by Plenipotentiaiy — Folly. 

 Orphelin, by Napier — Mademoiselle Dnpare. 



