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larger. He is equal in speed and beauty, but inferior in en- 

 durance. 



THE TURKOMAN HORSE. 



In the south of Tartary are a breed of horses celebrated for 

 their purity and endurance. The head is large, the legs long, 

 and not very well proportioned. They stand from fifteen to 

 sixteen hands high. One of them has been known to travel 

 nine hundred miles in eleven successive days. 



THE TURKISH HORSE. 



These are said to be descendants of the Arabian, crossed 

 with the Persian. They possess many of the good qualities of 

 their ancestry. The English thorough-bred has been improved 

 by the Turkish. Some of the best English horses are descend- 

 ants of the Turks. 



OTHER ASIATIC AND EUROPEAN HORSES. 



There are other breeds or stocks belonging to the Eastern 

 continent which deserve mere mention. The East India horse, 

 the Turko, from the Turkoman and Persian, is beautiful, do- 

 cile, grand and stately in his carriage. There are other cold- 

 blooded stocks found in India. The Chinese horse is small, 

 weak, ill formed and spiritless, like his master. The Tartar 

 and CalmucJc horses are small and not at all well made. They 

 are not far in advance of the wild horses of the country. They 

 are capable of considerable endurance, and often perform great 

 journeys on very scant fare. The horses of the German States 

 are mostly large and heavy, and better suited for heavy 

 draught than for action. The Hungarian horse gives some 

 proof of Eastern blood, being lighter and possessing better ac- 

 tion. The spirit of improvement is bettering the German 

 horses generally, Ilolstein furnishes a large portion of the 

 French cavalry horses. 



The horses of Sweden, Finland, and Norway are small, well 



