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THE HORSE, ASS, AND MULE 



The active development of Hackneys really began in the eight- 

 eenth century. In Norfolk there frequently appeared in the 

 papers advertisements regarding horses for sale or breeding 

 purposes, various animals being named specifically. These state- 

 ments showed the use of Arabian, Barb, and Turkish stallions 



Fig. 20. Royal Danegelt (5785), by Danegelt (174). One of the most 

 famous Hackney show horses and sires of England in recent years 

 Owned and bred by Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart., England. Photograph 

 from Sir Walter Gilbey 



on Norfolk mares. Undoubtedly the road horses of Norfolk 

 and Suffolk were much appreciated for speed, and any blood 

 that would contribute to this purpose and not injure stamina 

 was used. Thus the Thoroughbred also played a part in early 

 Hackney development. 



The important evolution of the Hackney probably began with 

 a horse known under a variety of names, viz. Schales, Shales, 

 The Original Shales, and Shields. This stallion was foaled in 

 1755 and was probably sired by Blaze, a son of Flying Childers. 

 In the breeding of this horse, registered in the first volume of 



