158 MODERN FARRIEll. 



83. The Egyptian Horse. 



The Egyptian horses are descended from the 

 Arabian, and are remarkable for size and beauty. 

 They are more elegant than the Arabian coursers, 

 but inferior in strength and swiftness. The horse 

 of Egypt, hov/ever, compensates for the deficiency 

 by his own appropriate attractions ; a majestic sta- 

 ture, the head well proportioned, eyes full of fire, 

 wide nostrils, a fine forehead, the crupper round and 

 plump, legs slender and tendinous, a light and sure 

 step, proud and noble attributes, in short, an admi- 

 rable proportion between all his parts ; so that if the 

 Arabian horse renders more essential services, the 

 Egyptian will be more gratifying to the vanity of 

 his owner. 



84. The Persian Horse. 



The Persian horses are large and bony. They 

 shew much blood, and attain a larger size than the 

 Arabian liorses. Sir George Ousely has lately exhi- 

 bited some good specimens of this breed. 



85. The TarJcish Horse. 



The Turkish horse is a strong, sprightly little 

 animal, and, when crossed with large English half- 

 bred mares, is likely to produce a very serviceable 

 stock, either for the coach or the saddle. 



86. The Hanoverian Horse. 



' The Hanoverian horse,' says a late writer, ' is of 

 a good size, with rather high action, and in general 

 grand in his forehead, though somewhat light in his 

 ribs. When crossed with English blood-mares, he 

 gets good hackneys and excellent coach-horses. — 

 The regiment of the Scotch Greys some years ago 

 had a Hanoverian stallion which travelled with | 

 them to their different quarters round the country. 

 Several farmers' mares were sent to this horse whilst 



