36 THE HORSE. 



Holstien. They are of a dark, glossy, bay color, with 

 small heads, large nostrils, and full dark eyes, the fire and 

 clearness of which seem to denote the inward spirit of the 

 animal. They are beautiful, active, and strong. 



THE ENGLISH HORSE. 



The earliest record of the horse in Great Britain, is con- 

 tained in the history given by Julius Cassar, of his invasion 

 of that island. The British* army was accompanied by 

 numerous war chariots, drawn* by horses. What kind of 

 horses the Britons then possessed, it would be useless to 

 inquire ; but from the cumbrous structure of the car, aryi 

 the fury with which it was driven, they must have been 

 both active and powerful. By the introduction of the 

 Roman cavalry, the English horse received its first cross. 

 Several centuries passed by, and we have no record of 

 the value or character, improvement or deterioration of 

 the animal. 



ENGLISH HORSES IN THE UNITED STATES. 



The horses generally found in the United States, are 

 descendants of English importation. Until within a few 

 years, little attention has been paid to the raising of first 

 rate horses. This is particularly true of New England. 

 A deeper interest, however, is beginning to be felt on this 

 important subject, and many valuable horses are to be 

 found in all parts of the country. More attention has for 

 years been paid to the rearing of good horses in Virginia, 

 Kentucky, and other southern states. Importations of the 

 best English blood have at different times been made, 

 which has been diligently and purely preserved. 



