64 THE HORSE. 



cross breeding was noticed so long ago as 

 1618, and no doubt the writings of such 

 a man as Barrett did much to lead 

 breeders to resort to those principles 

 which he suggested as likely to result in 

 success. 



The first crosses from Barbs and Turks 

 were " good enough to run away from 

 the garrans of that era" (Rous), but 

 swifter horses were yet to be obtained 

 for Old England, and by mere accident; 

 for previously to Queen Anne's reign a 

 prejudice in England existed against 

 Arab blood, which was effectually re- 

 moved when Darley in 1715 purchased 

 of his brother, then residing in Aleppo, 

 The advent the Darley Arabian who was the sire of 



of Darley 



Arabian. Flying Childers, "the fastest horse over 

 a long distance that ever ran." 



