192 MY HORSE ; MY LOVE 



1 6th. The ItaHan horse, altogether degenerate, except 

 when bred in Italy from English imported stock. 



Of all these different breeds of horses, England in every 

 variety has the best, and we are indebted to the Arabian ^ 

 Barb and Turk only, for the improvement of our native 

 breeds. To secure which result, vast capital and great 

 knowledge and skill have for many generations been brought. 



The native Scotch and Irish horses, as well as the French 

 Percherons, are omitted in this list. 



The Scotch nation boasts a breed of Galloways of great 

 fame, said to be descended from the Spanish horses washed 

 ashore from the wreck of the Armada. 



The Irish rejoice in their ' Hobbies,' a breed of native 

 horses, w^hose ' pleasing paces and perfections ' led Dr Sterne 

 to apply the word ' Hobby ' to any man's strong propensity 

 or pursuit. 



The following list comprises the most celebrated animals 

 brought into England from the East prior to 1770 : — 



The Markham Arabian (James the First). 



Place's White Turk (Charles the Second). 



Darley Arabian (Queen Anne). 



Brown Arabian. 



Honeywood's Arabian. 



Sir Thomas Oglethorpe's Arabian. 



The Cullen Arabian mare. 



The Newcombe Bay Mountain Arabian. 



The Damascus Arabian. 



The Lonsdale Bay Arabian. 



The Coombe Arabian. 



Mr Bell's grey Arabian. 



The Godolphin Arabian Barb. 



The Curoven bay Barb. 



