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stiff, and their eyes betray the viciousness of dispo- 

 sition, which not uncommonly requires the rider, 

 while mounting, to have his horse blindfolded. They 

 are of all colours, but mostly bays, some roans and 

 white, and a few betray their Tangum intermixture 

 by being piebald : the tail and mane are long, not 

 abundant ; the ears generally laid l)ack ; but they 

 bear vast fatigue, as was proved in our wars with 

 the Mahrattas and Pindarrees chiefly mounted upon 

 them. 



The Serissahs of North Bahar, though of the 

 Tazzee breed, are valued, and so abundant, that up- 

 wards of twenty thousand are sold at the annual 

 fairs. 



The Maginnee^ bred by Tazzee horse and Persian 

 mares, have beauty, speed, spirit, and endurance. 



The Takan of India, remarkable for strong backs 

 and well made, are natural amblers. 



The Kolaree breed, of a good height, with a long 

 curved chaffron, is devoid of vigour ; but the Mah- 

 rattas possess a middle-sized horse, of Arab or 

 Persian origin, in considerable abundance, and very 

 fit for service. 



The Cutch breed, remarkable for the structure of 

 the withers, which drop three or four inches so 

 suddenly, that there appears to be a part of the 

 vertical ridge of the spine taken away. Saddles 

 must be made on purpose for them ; and although 

 this defect is unsightly and must weaken the ani- 

 mals, they are nevertheless much valued by the 

 natives and in the Mekran. 



