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hand, my writings have proved beneficial to my readers, 

 and by them I have added one jot more comfort to the 

 horse, my studies are not in vain. Remember always 

 the merciful man is kind to his beast. Treat them kindly 

 and you will find many more good horses than bad ones. 

 In conclusion, I have to thank all those gentlemen who 

 by their kindness to me have enabled me to quote so 

 much from their writings for the information of my 

 readers, and above all, I hope to pay a life-long tribute to 

 the memory of the late Sir Thomas MoncriefF, who en- 

 couraged me as a boy in my studies with the solicitude 

 of a tender father and friend, and but for him I should 

 not have been able to sign myself, 



Yours faithfully, 



A STUD GROOM. 



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