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doble trottynge hors, called a curtal, for his 

 lordship to ride on out of townes. Another 

 trottynge gambaldyn hors for his lordship to 

 ride on when he comes into towns. An am- 

 blynge hors for his lordship to journeye on daily. 

 A proper amblynge little nag for his lordship 

 when he goeth on hunting and hawking. A 

 gret amblynge gelding, or trottynge gelding, to 

 carry his male." 



It is proper to explain that the gentill horse 

 was one of superior cattle, and made the best 

 chargers. Palfreys were an elegant kind, 

 mostly of a small size, and broken in to the use 

 of ladies, and aged or infirm people of rank. 



Hobys were strong active horses of a small 

 size, and are supposed to have come originally 

 from Ireland. This breed being at one time in 

 high repute, gave origin to the phrase, by 



which any favourite object is termed a man's 



hobby. 



The clothseJc, or male horse, was one that 



carried the cloak-bag, or portmanteau. 



Chariot horses, (derived from the French word 



charotte, from which again the English word 



cart), were waggon horses. ^ 



A gret doble trottynge horse, was a heavy 



powerful horse, whose pace was a trot, being 



