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st.iliions, in keeping them dry and well fed in' 

 winter, and giving them good pasture in sum- 

 mer. Horses delight most and thrive bsst in" 

 extensive campaign countries, where they have 

 a wide range, plenty of grass, and a good soil, 

 such as in Poland, the northerii parts of Tartary, 

 Persia, S<c. Hot climates are better suited for 

 horses than those that are too cold. In Nor- 

 way almost all the horses are diminutive, and 

 most of them of a dun or dirty grey colour. 

 The badness of the colour, as v/ell as the size, 

 shew the degeneracy of the race •, but in the 

 latter respect they are suited to the soil of the 

 country. 



It is of great consequence that foals should 

 have plenty of room to exercise. Their pro- 

 pensity to playfulness should be encouraged by 

 every possible means ; and noticing contributes 

 more to bring them to perfection than allow- 

 ing them an unrestrained licence in the field, 

 where thvir amusements are as salutary as their 

 actions are pleasing. 



. Geldings may grnze among brood mares 

 with the greatest safety •, they will do no mis- 

 chief to the fo?'s by kicking or biili:g them ; 

 but, on the contrary, they are very fond of- 



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