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hardly be found fault with for such a purpose, however 

 much they may be considered undersized for purposes 

 where greater size and range are desirable. 



For hunters adapted for the flying countries, the 

 most successful stallions of late years have been 



Birdcatcher and his sons "I 



J- from Sir Hercules. 

 Augur and New court. J 



The Steamer, 1 



, J- sons of 



Pompey, and Iheon J 



The Libel and Wind- 1 ^ 



sons of Pantaloon. 



J 



hound, 

 Harkaway. 

 Catesby. 

 Cranebrooke. 

 Tupsley. 



In rearing the hunter, the same caution must be 

 taken as in rearing the racehorse for the first twelve 

 months, during which period about the same quantity 

 of corn, &c., should be allowed. 



After which he may be suffered to live a little 

 harder. It is, however, essentially necessary that all 

 animals should live well during the first year, for bone 

 and size cannot be obtained afterwards. 



The hunting colt should be kept in a good roomy and 

 dry straw yard during the winter, and always have a 

 plentiful supply of clean water at hand. Great care 

 should be taken that they be all tied up to feed, or they 

 will rob each other of their corn. At four years old 

 breaking should commence, and if any symptoms of 

 curbs appear the colt should be bitted and longed, but 



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