132 THE HORSE. 



other particulars. Thus, Whalebone was far superior 

 as a stallion to Whisker ; Touchstone to Launcelot ; 

 Irish Bii'd-catcher to Faugh-a-ballagh ; Selim to Rubens 

 and Castrel ; Epirus to Elis ; and Simoom to Sea 

 Horse. There are multitudes of facts to prove that, 

 whilst we do not forget the blood, we should look to 

 all other peculiarities. 



THE MARE. 



My previous observations embody general principles 

 which are applicable to both sire and dam, and, in a 

 gi'eat measm-e, to all the classes into which the horse is 

 divided. I must now advert to a few things which apply 

 exclusively to the brood-mare. 



Unless the produce is intended for racing, or some 

 other specific purpose, there is no necessity for the 

 mare being clean-bred of her kind. In her case, a 

 mixture will not only do very well, but in some instances 

 it is actually desirable. It is important, however, that 

 the crosses which are to be found in her should not be 

 of a bad description, nor yet very violent, as she might 

 then throw her foals too much after the objectionable 

 strain, or else produce a cross-made, ill-proportioned, 

 and useless brute, in consequence of the violent and 

 incongruous crosses in her own pedigree. Daily obser- 

 vations, unfortunately, verify these facts. 



