18 THE HORSE AND ITS DISEASES. 



stallions of pure English and Irish blood, imported into 

 France ; 266 Arabs, Earbs, Persians, or Turkish horses ; 

 274 English and Irish mares, of true blood, and 41 

 Eastern mares. Their progeny is also traced so far as 

 it was practicable. 



The Sardinian and Corsican Horses. 



They are small, well made, and capable of enduring 

 much fatigue. The horses that come from Sardinia and 

 Corsica have short bodies, are bold and courageous, and 

 unquiet in their pace ; they are so nervous that they 

 will stand still in no ground, and therefore, this kind of 

 horse requires a discreet and patient rider. 



The Austrian Horse. 



The following account is given by the Duke of Hagusa, 

 of the Imperial establishment, for the breeding of horses 

 at Mesohagyes, near Carlesburg, in Austria : — *' This is 

 the finest establishment in the Austrian monarchy for 

 the breeding and improvement of horses. It stands on 

 40,000 acres of land, of the best quality, and is sur- 

 rounded in its whole extent, which is fifteen leagues, by 

 a broad and deep ditch, and by a broad plantation 60 

 feet wide. It was formerly designed to supply horses 

 to recruit the cavalry ; at present its object is to obtain 

 stallions of a good breed, which are sent to certain depots 

 for the supply of the various provinces. The whole 

 number of horses at present here, including the stallions, 

 brood mares, colts and fillies, is 3,000." 



The German Horse. 



The German horses are large, hea^-y, and slow. The 

 Hungarians may be an exception, being lighter, speedier, 

 and giving greater proof of Eastern blood. They are 

 generally of a dark bay color. 



The Italian Horse. 



The Italian horses were once in high repute, but they 

 have sadly degenerated ; one circumstance has mainly 



