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The horfes neverthelefs are very valuable ; they have 

 all the vigour and vivacity of the Spanifli race, from 

 which they are defcended, are very (ure-footed, and of 

 furprifing agility. The ftep of their walk is fo quick, 

 yet fo extended, that it is equal to the fwiftell trot, or 

 the hand-gallop of other horfes. Their pace is the 

 Anbk, and the hinder-foot accompanies and goes be- 

 yond the fore-foot fo far, as to be in a line, if not be- 

 yond the fore-foot of the oppofite fide, which makes 

 their motions twice as rapid as thofe of other horfes, 

 and more eafy and agreeable to the rider. Beauty is 

 not their portion ; but they are entitled to every com- 

 mendation for their lightnefs, courage, and calmnefs 

 of temper. Their owners never trouble themfelves to 

 procure either hay or ilraw to feed them, but make 

 them live in the fields throughout the year ; the fea- 

 fons never being fo hard as to know any froil fufficient 

 to freeze the rivers, or deftroy the plants and other 

 things upon which they fubfift. 



Thefe horfes are never fhod. Their faddles are very 

 different from thofe ufed in Europe : a coarfe and thick 

 piece of (luff, which is fofr, is firft put on, called Scbu- 

 aderos ; a girth is tied over this, then a piece of flrong 

 leather is added, of the fize of the faddle, which co- 

 vers the croupe, and ferves as an houfing : this the 

 inhabitants call Carne'ros. Upon this leather they place 

 the faddle, which refembles our pack-faddle, and upon 

 it they gut one or more flieep-fkins, covered with their 



wool. 



