THOROUGH-BRED HORSES. 179 



stable-boys, and the seventy of turf-discipline, but that 

 a little forbearance and kind usage soon restores its 

 natural docility. 



In all the qualities of a hunter, the thorough-bred 

 horse, is, I think, superior to the rest of his kind. You 

 can hardly do better than buy one, and " make him to 

 your hand," should you be blessed with good nerves, a 

 fine temper, and a delicate touch, or, wanting these 

 qualities, confide him to some one so gifted, if you wish 

 to be carried well and pleasantly, in your love for hunt- 

 ing, perhaps I should rather say, for the keen and 

 stirring excitement we call "riding to hounds." 



