CHAPTER XIX 



BREEDS OF HORSES IN THE OLD WORLD 



Mr Youatt is authority for the following breeds of horses 

 now in the old world :— 



I St. The Barb, native of Barbary, Morocco and Fez; 

 superior to the Arab horse in form, but without his spirit, 

 speed or endurance. The Godolphin Barb is the most 

 distinguished, and contributed largely to the excellence of 

 the British thoroughbred. 



2d. The Dongola horse, from a district between Egypt 

 and Abyssinia. He is distinguished from all other Oriental 

 breeds, and has never been used in the stud in England. 



3d. The Arabian, found further east, distinguished by 

 his bright eyes, fine head, small ears, wide nostrils and 

 his unique shoulders. His height rarely exceeds fourteen 

 hands two inches. To this breed of horses, we are largely 

 indebted for our unrivalled stock of animals, suited to all 

 purposes of the turf, the field and the road. 



4th. The East Indian horse, high-crested and strong 

 looking. The English stud is not indebted to this race. 



5 th. The Chinese horse, ill-formed, weak, spiritless, 

 conscious that his distinction is the stock-pot rather than 

 the saddle. 



6th. The Persian horse, as beautiful as the Barb and 

 Arabian, but not of equal stoutness. This horse was cele- 

 brated long before the Arabian was known to Europeans. 



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