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most of them will endeavour to get tlie advan- 

 tage of such light weights ; if the horses succeed 

 in so doing, they will then go farther and faster 

 than it was intended they should; from these 

 circumstances they soon get to know their speed 

 in their exercise — a sort of thing that should be 

 avoided as much as possible; for, when a horse 

 gets to know his speed in his exercise, it is 

 but seldom he can afterwards be got to struggle 

 well in a severe contested race. 



We now come to make our remarks on the 

 classing of horses in their exercise, the arranging 

 of which will depend on a variety of circum- 

 stances. First, as to the different ages of the 

 horses. Secondly, as to their physical powers, 

 as regards their stoutness. Thirdly, as to their 

 mechanical powers, as regards their speed. 

 And lastly, as to their tempers; but those that 

 are very irritable cannot well go into any class; 

 these will have to take singly, that is, alone, 

 w^hat little exercise may be required of them. 



I have already observed that yearlings are in- 

 variably in their own class. Two year olds are 

 to be in theirs; three year olds in theirs; and 

 four year olds in theirs. Five year olds, six, and 



