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he approaches any of his own fpecies. The fpeclators 

 conceive a thoufand good qualities to belong to fuch 

 an horfe, and bellow large praife upon his fpirit, refo- 

 lurion, courage, and beauty. 



Thus have we tiniflied this part of our fubjed, hav- 

 ing faid enough, we hope, for the fervice of thofe who 

 delight in this fort of horfes. 



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P. 



XI, 



HEN any one chufes an horfe for Parade, he 

 muft take care to procure one whofe carriage 

 and Jclicn is lofty, and brilliant. Such horfes are not 

 over eafily found, but the cffential qualities are cou- 

 rage and ftrength. The power of rearing the body 

 does not fo much depend upon the pliancy of the 

 legs as fome think, but upon the fliortnefs of the 

 loins, and ilrength and fupplenefs of the haunches. 

 An horfe of this mould will be able to extend his hin- 

 der legs far forward under him. To teach him to 

 riic, and balance himfelf ^upon his haunches, the horfe- 

 man fhould pull him up with the bridle, and fupport 

 him a little at firil in his hand; upon this hint, he 

 probably will rife, and, in the moment in which he is 

 up, the bridle lliould be yielded, that he may feem to 

 do it willingly, and his attitude appear unconflrained, 

 and more graceful to the fpedators ; and he Ihould 



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