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t'lem. Stallions also are remarkably fond of 

 their young, which she'vvs the generosity of 

 tlieir nature. Dogs diH^er from .almost every 

 other animal in this respect^ haying an uncon- 

 querable dislike for their offspring. 



Blood, among horses, is nothing more than a 

 superior degree of spirit and action, which is 

 preserved and improved by paying particular 

 attention to the breeding of foais from the finest 

 and most spirited mares and stallions. Among 

 the large horses of the Flanders breed there are 

 many that have very light and handsome heads ; 

 and the more the English draught-horses are 

 mixed with this breed, the better. The com- 

 mon horsesj whose breed has not been crossed, 

 are ugly and ill shaped, especially ab-^ut the 

 head and neck. Among the Ham.pshire, the 

 Yv^elsh, and the Scotch ponies, there are many 

 that shevv^ much blood, spirit, and action. 

 The Irish horses are very hardy, and are good 

 ieapcrs. They are not so delicate as the Eng- 

 lish, but are of a proper size, and well adapted 

 for the light dragoons. Their hardiness is 

 chiefly owing to the manner of their being 

 bred. The pasture behig generally plentiful, 

 even pu the raountains they are turned Qut j 



