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 The trot is a very useful and grand pace in 

 a horse that can perform it well, that is hand- 

 some and compact in his make, bends his knee 

 well, and goes forward in a bold stile; but 

 there are few horses that excel in this pace in 

 any eminent degree. The generality of horses 

 cannot trot more than seven or eight miles 

 within the hour, but no horse can be called 

 a proper trotting horse that cannot accomplish 

 twelve, thirteen, fourteen, or fifteen miles, 

 occasionally, within that time, v/hen necessity 

 requires it j and a horse capable of doijig this 

 will always be the pleasantest to ride in an 

 easier pace, and will afford much more plea- 

 sure and satisfrxticn in riding him than one 

 of these heavy, stiff animals, incapable of any 

 thing but a slow pace. A horse, however, 

 that can trot nine, ten, or eleven miles in the 

 hour,^ is accounted very fair, particularly if he 

 execute it in a handsome and spirited stile, and 

 goes light in hand. 



To choose ?. fast trotting horse, you must 

 take care to observe that he stands wide be- 

 hind, and in the act of trotting throws his 

 hind feet quite clear of the fore feet, outside, 

 and very far past them -, he must not be to© 

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