26 HISTORY OF THE 



of losing almost entirely the small breed of 

 horses which were peculiar to that country ; 

 and no doubt the same effect was produced in 

 Wales. This loss, however, was well repaid by 

 the race of large and powerful horses which 

 took their place. 



The following illustration of the horses of 

 England in this reign is taken from the Regula- 

 tions and establishments of Algernon Percy, the 

 fifth Earl of Northumberland, begun in 15 J 2. 



*' This is the ordre of the chequir roul of the 

 nombre of all the horsy s of my lordys, and my 

 ladys, that are appointed to be in the charge 

 of th^ hous yerely, as to say, gentill horsys, 

 palfreys, hobys, naggis, clothsek hors, male 

 hors. 



*' First, gentill horsys, to stand in my lordis 

 stable, six. Item, palfreys of my ladis, to wit, 

 oone for my lady, and two for her gentill women, 

 and oone for her chamberer. Four hobys and 

 nags for my lordys oone saddill, viz : oone for 

 my lorde, and oone to stay at home for my 

 lorde. 



*' Item, chariot hors, to stand in my lordis 

 stable yerely. Seven gret trottynge horsys to 

 draw in the chariott, and a nag for the chariott 

 man to ride, eight. Again, hors for Lord 

 Percy, his lordship's son and heir. A gret 



