TURKISH HORSES. 



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Mongolian pony, which has always lived under more 

 or less natural conditions, is nearer the original type 

 of horse, than any other domesticated horse. 



Turkish Horses are of a very mixed origin, and have 

 a fair amount of Persian and Arab blood in them. The 



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Fig. 580. — Mr. H. Morriss' black roan Mongolian gelding, Blackberry (13.3). 



Baghdadi Arab (Fig. 582) is a cross between the Arab and 

 the ill-defined Persian. He is bigger than the true Najdi 

 Arab, is a well-shaped saddle-horse, carries himself in nice 

 style, has good manners, and is pleasant to ride. 

 In India, we often see this animal as a so-called Arab. 

 Some of this breed have hard mouths and are inclined to 

 rear, which are vices that are probably due to the severity 

 of the Arab and Persian ring-bit. 



