CHAPTER V 



WELSH PONIES. 



This is an ancient breed of pony, but 

 from time to time has suffered through 

 want of suitable protection and atten- 

 tion. 



In the early part of the i8th century 

 there existed a very famous little race- 

 horse called " Merlin," and when this 

 horse became broken down for the turf 

 he was sold to a gentleman, and turned 

 loose to run with the droves on the 

 Welsh hills. 



The results of this experiment was an 

 improvement in the breed, although this 



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