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hardy Morocco ponies. Blood horses from 

 England have been imported and crossed 

 with the native mares, but the produce have 

 always been leggy and less capable of con- 

 tinued hard work than the native breed. 



PONIES IN EASTERN ASIA. 



The pony commonly used in China is 

 bred in the northern part of the country. 

 According to a writer in Bailys Magazine, 

 immense droves of ponies run on the plains 

 three or four hundred miles from Pekin, and 

 the breeders bring them down every year 

 for sale in the more populous districts. 

 They average about 13.1 in height, and 

 though in very wretched condition when 

 brought to market, pick up rapidly on good 

 food. They are usually short and deep 

 in the barrel, have good legs and feet, 

 and fairly good shoulders. Speed is not 

 to be expected from their conformation ; 

 but they can carry heavy weights, are of 

 robust constitution and possess great en- 

 durance. 



The Burmese ponies are smaller than the 

 Chinese, averaging about 12 hands 2 inches, 

 a thirteen-hand pony being considered a 

 big one. They are generally sturdy little 

 beasts with ^ood shoulders, excellent bone 



