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for a hunter is by no means desirable for horses for 

 common use ; nor is it necessary. If a horse, in point 

 of health, constitution, and having been properly 

 treated, is in proper condition — by this I mean such 

 condition as fits him for the work required of him — 

 he will not sweat much by the ordinary work required 

 of London riding or harness horses. Now, a cover 

 hack is in a different position ; he is brought out, his 

 master jumps on his back, and he has to go ten, 

 twelve, sometimes for more miles, at all but a hunt- 

 ing pace. It is therefore clear he wants the condition 

 of the hunter ; and, as he is often as profusely sweated, 

 the same coat is desirable for him. But the riding- 

 horse, who is only required to go from (say) Gros- 

 venor-place to the Club-house in Pall-mall, and from 

 thence to Hoby's,or Fortnum and Mason's, en passant 

 to Hyde Park, wants neither the condition of the 

 cover-hack nor his short coat — in fact, the latter, 

 figuratively speaking, is death to him. Arrived at 

 the Park, a walk up and down, and perhaps a canter 

 of the length of the ride, will not call forth perspira- 

 tion enough to be in any way troublesome with a fair 



