42 MY horse; my love. 



of the Mohari, the desert camel, and they, are far 

 more fleet. These powerful runners brook no rider, 

 no whip, spur, or bridle, nor have they ever been 

 captured or broken by man." 



How, then, could they be made useful? 



" In this dilemma it occurred to the far-seeing 

 Arabian, that this race could at least be perpetuated 

 and improved, by arranging some equine marriages. 

 Picketing the five beautiful mares near their hunt- 

 ing-grounds, they were offered as brides to the 

 Dzigguetai and accepted. The result gave every- 

 thing most valued in the horse, as well as his match- 

 less beauty." 



Do they differ greatly in color and appearance? 



" The Nedj and Osman have always a black skin 

 under their coat, whether it be white or black. The 

 Osman is usually the color of a golden chestnut or 

 blood cherry, with dark mane and tail, while these 

 equipments in the Nedj are pink or rose-colored. 

 The Abdallah are a warm gray, inclining to black, 

 with dark mane and tail — the Arabian term to ex- 

 press their color, translated, meaning green. The 

 Mahomet is light brown or cafi^ au lait in color, 

 sometimes dark enough to be called bay. The 

 Dakir is a dark shining brown, and the manes and 

 tails of all are long, fine, and full, but not heavy." 



Do they wear shoes ? A great traveller, one who had 

 lived in South America, and there owned Arabian 

 horses, told me they were never shod in that country. 



"As their hoofs are hard as iron they need no 

 shoes, and die at an advanced age without having 

 ever worn them. " 



