EAST INDIAN HORSES. 



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14 hands it would be difficult to " bring them together " 

 with English ponies in a race for, say, a mile. Without 

 the constant importation of fresh blood from England, 

 it is impossible in India to breed horses fit for racing, 

 or for the requirements of English cavalry and artillery ; 

 even then, the results are very poor (Fig. 442). Good 

 as Tangri, Minden (Fig. 406), Engadine, and others of 

 General " Ben " Parrott's breeding have been in their 



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Fig. 600. — Bay Algerian Barb stallion (15. i). 



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own class and against Arabs, their form has been but 

 little better than that of 14-hand English ponies. 



Minden (Fig. 406) was a famous " country-bred " 

 race-horse in India, among his own class, which is not 

 within " measurable distance " of that of English 

 £50 selling platers. Viewed as a smart saddle-nag, 

 Minden looks a nice - shaped horse. He has capital 

 shoulders and a good " middle-piece," as we may see 

 by his photograph, which was taken when he was in 



