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gnats, Sec. but it must be acknowledged, thac 

 the constant switching of a horse's tail is very- 

 unpleasant, and it is the principal reason why 

 they are not suffered to grow in this country, 

 where perhaps there is less occasion for them; 

 but independently of this, it is as necessary to 

 study our own convenience as that of the horse. 

 Some stallions may be good-natured, but the 

 majority of them are vicious and savage, and 

 instances have occurred of their destroying 

 those who have had them under their manage- 

 ment. It appears, therefore, upon the whole, 

 that gelding of horses renders them less vicious, 

 and more useful and tractable. 



As to mares, they are not so much esteemed 

 for the saddle as geldings, and dealers always 

 give a much higher price for a gelding than for 

 a mare of the same size and figure. One strong 

 reason for setting less value on mares isj 

 that in the spring and autumn, for natural rea- 

 sons) they become weak and enervated. 



