The Norman Horse. 19 



The best autliorities in the country are of the contrary opinion, 

 and hold that the soil a^d climate of the U. S. is in respect in- 

 ferior to that of Great Britain, for the fullest development of the 

 power and qualities of the horse There can be but little doubt 

 that this opinion is well founded. 



The soil and climate of the central and southern portion of this 

 country, certainly more nearly resemble that of Arabia than 

 does the soil and climate of the British Islands ; and the fame of 

 the horses of Arabia, which for four centuries has been universal, 

 seems abundant evidence that the soil and climate of that country 

 are eminently well fitted for his most perfect development. 



We introduce an engraving of Alexander, one of this breed, 

 which is one of the finest horses in Western New York, he has 

 a high carriage, a proud and fearless style of movement, a lively 

 and intelligent expression, perfectly gentle and docile, is safe for 

 a women to drive at any time, has a strong, compact, and vigorous 

 constitution, is easily kept, and is all that could be de^^ired for a 

 carriage horse. He has never been trained for the course, but has 

 gone with ease a mile inside of three minutes, several of his colts 

 have been sold on account of thier speed at high figures* His 

 stock generaly are reraarkabl fine animals, and we believe will 

 compare favorabely with any in the coyntry. 



THE NORMAN HORSE. 



The Norman Horse derives his name from the provinces of 

 Normandy, in France, where he is bred. The origin of the most 

 esteemed variety is said to have been across between the Andalu- 

 vian horse of Spain (which is descended from the Arabian and 

 Barb, brought into Spain by the Moors.) and the old Norman 

 draft horse, it partook very much of the general character of all 

 the heavy horses of the '"low countries" which have been for 

 several centuries celebrated for their size and strength, their 

 di)ciie and teachable temper, and their admirable adaptation to 

 purposes of heavy draft. 



The Norman horse is remarkable for strength, good wind, 

 and great power of endurance. It is said, " with their necks cut 

 to the bone, they flinch not ; they put forth all their efforts at 

 the voice of the driver ; they keep their 'position ichen other 

 horses would die of neglect and hard treatmenV\ They are so 

 hardy that there is but little risk in raising them, and they are 

 so exceedmgly docile and free from vicious habits, that little 

 trouble is experienced in breaking them to the harness. Thev 

 possess a toleral-ly lively temperament, but are not fast Th; y 

 seem particularly adapted to carrying heavy weights at a mcd \.\n 

 rale, being mucli l)etier travelers than the English draft hoi , 



