242 EAST INDIAN RACES. 



ages attempts have been made to nationalize breeds 

 of it. One of these is 



The Dunnee breed of the Punjaub, reared between 

 the Indus and Hydaspes or Jelum, not sufficiently 

 superintended in the choice of stallions, yet much 

 superior to the common horses of the country. 



The Toorkee, bred from Turkoman and Persian 

 races, is beautiful in form, graceful, and even good- 

 tempered. The animal has great spirit, and exerts 

 himself so vigorously, that to a beholder it appears 

 he is much excited, while the rider feels by his bridle 

 his perfect coolness and obedience. * Toorkee and 

 Kaqthi horses, when they have been taught an easy 

 lengthened amble, are called Tamekdar or Kadom- 

 bas, and from their durability are much valued. 



The Iranee, of Persian origin, is a strong, well- 

 jointed, and quartered animal, but with loose ears 

 and deficient in spirit. 



The present Tazzee of Bengal are not of the an- 

 cient race ; they grow to sixteen hands high, but 

 are in general a hand or more below that standard, 

 having Roman noses, narrow foreheads, much white 

 of the eyes visible, ill-shaped ears, thin necks, lank 

 bodies, cat hams, and mostly very vicious. 



The Jungle Tazzee is a mixed breed, of a fine 

 stature, bold and commanding appearance, and ex- 

 cellent racers. Their spirit requires good riders to 

 mount them. The form of the head is longer than 

 the Arab, but not so delicate ; the neck is rather 



* Captain Williamson describes them as broad, short, lieavy> 

 and phlegmatic. 



