i68 HORSES. 13. 



bought In the neighbourhood of thefe hunts, 

 at moderate prices. And mares fit for the 

 breeding of COACH-HORSES are to be met 

 with in every county. 



The prefent prices given for hunters and 

 coach-horfes ; and more efpecially the de- 

 clenfion of the breeding of the former ; arc 

 incitements fu.fficient to induce men of fpirit 

 to make an attempt. Nothing appears to 

 me to be wanting, but a BAKEWELL to take 

 the lead. 



While the nation remains in its prtfent 

 ftate of refinement, horfes for the road and 

 the field are in a degree nccefiary ; but racers 

 and cart-horfes might, with lefs inconveniency, 

 be difpenfcd with. 



'The King's Plates have probably had their 

 ufe in improving the Englifh horfe in acti- 

 vity and fleetnefs. But the original intention 

 of them has long ago been anfwered : RACE- 

 HORSES are now fit for the purpofe of game- 

 fters only. They are in general drawn much 

 too fine for ufe. Therefore to continue thefc 

 prizes will be distributing the nation's mo- 

 ney toward the worft of pnrpoies : the encou- 

 rage mcn.jE, 



