146 THE HORSE. 



course ; a gentleman then, who wants a pair of first 

 hand and elegant horses for his carriage, must make 

 up his mind to allow an elegant price; in fact, to 

 search the country for horses of this description, to 

 find matches for them, to bring them to London, put 

 them into high condition, and make them steady in 

 harness, must, at a certainty, cost the dealer a consi- 

 derable sum both of money and time ; and having 

 succeeded, he is justly intituled to a profit in propor- 

 tion. It is said that gray, in the coach horse, is the 

 most expensive colour, and that fancy colours bear 

 an extra price ; purchasers who are not particular on 

 the score of show, may suit themselves, probably at 

 half the price, or even less, than must be paid for 

 first rate coach horses ; for example, with horses that 

 have been worked, but which are still sound enough 

 with care, to do good service, or by driving horses of 

 different colours ; the repositories and inferior dealers 

 have generally a supply of horses of this last des- 

 cription. 



Coach horses should match well in height, in form, 

 and in colour ; they should step and pull well toge- 

 ther, and their trot should be as equal as possible, 

 since it has an awkward appearance with a pair of 

 horses, for one to gallop and the other trot. The 

 match of colour is surely of the least consequence, 

 and a good pair of horses should not be rejected for 

 a few shades of variation. Pairs of horses often take 

 a great attachment one to the other, causing them to 

 work pleasantly together, and much to the satisfac- 

 tion of the man who sits behind them, if one of con- 

 sider." tion, and of the right stamp ; these horses for 



