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are, besides, breeds of inferior consideration, such 

 as the Henaydi, Abu Arkab, Abayan, Sheraki, 

 Shueyraan, Hadaba, Wedna, Medhemeh, Khabithn, 

 Omeriah, and Sadathukan. Indeed, an old Arabic 

 MS. enumerates one hundred and thirty-six breeds 

 of Arabia, three Persian, nine Turkoman, and seven 

 Koordish ; and mentions the Safened race to have 

 been presented by the Queen of Sheba to Solomon, 

 which is at least a proof that it is of very ancient 

 estimation. * But it is evident, from the somewhat 

 conflicting claims of superiority concerning the seve- 

 ral breeds^ that European statements depend upon 

 authorities varying according to the tribe or the 

 part of the country where they have been obtained, 

 or purchased horses; we have, as such, the first 

 Arabian of the Monaki breed sent to England by 

 Mr. Usgate, British consul at Acre, who in 1722 

 produced with the animal an affidavit of pedigree 

 regularly attested before the Kadi. M. Rosetti 

 claims the very first rank for the Saklawye race, 

 distinguished for very long necks and brilliant eyes. 

 Count Rzewusky vaunts the Kohlan as the first 

 breed, which seems merely to assert that thorough 

 bred horses are the best; for by Kochlani others 



* D'Herbelot notices Kamel el Sanateym, a treatise on far- 

 riery, wherein are found mentioned several of the above remarks. 

 For most of the details concerning Eastern horses, it will be 

 observed that we are indebted to Malcolm, Elphinstone, Frazer 

 Bums, Connolly, Moorcroft, and the two Gerrards ; for other 

 particulars, to relatives and friends who have long resided in 

 India. 



