LIST OF FRENCH STALLIONS IN 1858 59 



and neither meadow grass nor meadow hay is suited to the horse intended 

 for fast work. We may, therefore, hope still to be able to maintain 

 our supremacy in horses intended for the racecourse or the hunting- 

 field ; but, as far as I can learn, the French cavalry are gradually 

 obtaining a class of animal bred out of their lightest and stoutest 

 Norman mares crossed with thoroughbred horses of pure English blood, 

 some imported direct, and others bred with great care in France. The 

 produce are of good size, very hardy, and possessed of excellent legs 

 and feet, indeed in every way calculated for troop-horses, and should 

 our cavalry ever come in contact with them, and any advantage is to 

 be gained, it must be through superior horsemanship alone. 



THE FOLLOWING LIST OP STALLIONS at the various " haras " in France 

 during the year 1858 will show the extent to which English blood has been 

 used in that country. Many of them are bred in France, but a very large 

 proportion, as will be evident, are of English descent, and as thoroughbred 

 as any in our Stud-book. The importance of carefully examining this 

 list will be apparent to all those who know the value of this breed as a 

 cross for low-bred mares. 



LIST OF GOVERNMENT STALLIONS IN FRANCE, 1858 



AT ABBEVILLE. 



Auckland, by Touchstone Maid of Honour. 

 Bedford, by California, dam by The Colonel. 

 Maryland, by Royal Oak Pecra. 

 Mulatto, by Royal Oak Egle. 

 Remunerateur, by The Baron Marguerita. 



AT ANGERS. 



Aquila, by Gladiator Cassandra. 

 Badpay, by Caravan Miss Rainbow. 

 Caravan, by Camel Wings. 

 Fontaine, by Mr. Waggs Lanterne. 

 Geometrician, by Theon Jew Girl. 

 Grog, by Nautilus Discrete. 

 Hernandez, by Pantaloon Black Bess, 

 lago, by Don John Scandal. 

 Jules, by Pickpocket Amazone. 

 Lucullus, by Harlequin Crochet. 

 Madrigal, by Napier Celeste. 

 Shylock, by Simoom The Queen. 

 Spartacus, by Gladiator Discrete. 

 Strongbow, by Touchstone Miss Bowe. 

 The Prime Warden, by Cadland Zaiina. 

 Tivioli, by Hsemus Follette. 



AT ARLES. 



Fortunatus, by Piccaroon Lucia. 

 Gringalet, by Mr. Waggs Marcella. 

 Sophiste, by Tarrare Miss Sophia. 



AT ATTIULLAO. 



Arion, by Royal Oak Agar. 

 Exile", by Brandyface Phenice. 

 Marengo, by Alteruter Young Urganda. 

 Mtnotaure, by General Mina Pulchra. 

 Nuncio, by Plenipotentiary Folly. 

 Orphelin, by Napier Mademoiselle Dnpare. 



