PREFACE. 



In offering the present volume to the pubhc, I will 

 briefly state, the object is to encourage a more general 

 knowledge of and a deeper insight into the history of the 

 horse in this country, more especially that relating to our 

 standard breed called thoroughbred ; to point out errors 

 that have been committed in the breeding of our horse 

 which have prevented, and ever will prevent, his attaining 

 to a complete and satisfactory degree of excellence. 



I ask for a patient perusal of its pages, in the hope 

 that many may see the subject in the same light with 

 myself, and the necessity of action in the matter. Long 

 and constant study of the horse and his history, which 

 from early youth has been a labour of love, only in- 

 creasing with years, added to considerable practical 

 experience gained in many parts of the world, has con- 

 vinced me of existing faults, and also led me to see the 

 only way in which a true and useful breed of thorough- 

 bred horses can be established. 



I more readily put forward the opinions I entertain, 



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