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colds ; and from natural softness in the hoofs 

 the shoes are not long sustained. 



There is a whole regiment mounted on grey- 

 horses, called the Scotch Greys 5 they look 

 very showy, and the effect is pleasing, but 

 they take great pains in groo ming them j and it 

 is generally understood that this regiment is 

 obliged to be oftener supplied with fresh horses 

 than any other in his Majesty's service, which 

 plainly proves they are not of a durable sort. 

 Grey horses are not allowed in any other regi- 

 jments of cavalry, except for the use of the 

 trumpeters. When grey horses are used in 

 the European armies, they are never selected 

 in reconnoitring or advanced parties, as they 

 are more apt to be sooner noticed by the ene- 

 my than any other colour j and when used 

 from necessity, and an army is obliged to re- 

 treat, the greys are generally stationed in the 

 rear, and on eminences, to give the enemy an 

 idea that the retreating army is much stronger 

 than it really is, as the appearance makes them 

 seem more numerous. 



The grey colour is mote prevalent among 

 *ihe Arabian horses than in Europe, but this 

 ia chiefly the dark iron grey. I have read a^ 



