ij. YORKSHIRE. 161 



In Norfolk, the breeding of faddle-horfes 

 has been repeatedly attempted without fuc- 

 cefs. Yorkfhire ftallions have been, and ftill 

 are font into Norfolk in the covcring-feafon. 

 The foals may be handfome, lut they lofe their 

 form as they grow up. 



On the contrary, in Yorkfhire, let the foal 

 when dropt be ever fo unpromifing, it will, 

 if any true blood circulate in its veins, ac- 

 quire fafhion, ftrength, and activity with its 

 growth. 



This in my mind accounts fully for the fa- 

 periority of Yorkfhire-bred horfes ; and is 

 a flrong evidence that air, water, foil, or her- 

 bage, has an influence on the conftitution oc 

 changeable nature of animals. 



The Diftricl more immediately under fur- 

 vey may, perhaps, be confidered as the firft 

 in the county for the breeding of horfes. 

 Neverthelefs, it cannot even here be called 

 a univerfal practice. Men arc led into it by 

 accident or caprice. 



It would be difficult to afcertain the exact 

 number annually bred. The Vale, the Wolds, 

 and Holdernefs, probably employ a hundred 

 (hllions. One hundred mares are confidered 



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