SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



1840 the late Marquis of Salisbury 

 brought to light a breed of Black Gallo- 

 ways from the Island of Rum,, then in 

 a wild state on the island. Character- 

 istic features are said to be found in 

 the colour of their eyes, which are 

 hazel, the long croup, and big head. 



These ponies have good quarters, and 

 are first class staj^ers, though they may 

 be but poorly fed. 



NEW FOREST PONIES. 



From records, it is evident that this 

 variety of pony was in existence at least 

 1000 years since. The present qualities 

 of the " Forester " are chiefly due to a 

 horse called " Marske," the sire of the 

 immortal " Eclipse " (foaled 1764), so 

 that these ponies have a great deal of 

 thoroughbred blood in them. 



This entire was barely 14.2. 



Subsequent to this improvement, the 

 best ponies were sold and no attempt 



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