Cti riit HOH5S. 



I'OMEis. 



I'oMBS are horses in miniature; and, therefore, 

 the Lrealincnt of animals of mature growth, is appli- 

 cahie to those of smaller size. The less may be con- 

 seijuently said upon this branch of the subject. 



The sheltle is the most diminutive of the breed, 

 and seems totally distinct from all others. In height 

 it varies from seven and a half hands, and is proba- 

 bly one of the earliest b/eeds introduced into Great 

 ]>ritain. 



