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mention of ''Cart Horses" that we have 

 found is made by one William Stephanldes, 

 a Canterbury monk born in London, who 

 wrote in the year of Henry H.'s accession : — 



** Without one of the London City gates is a certain 

 Smoothfield [Smithfield] . Every Friday there is a 

 brave sight of gallant horses to be sold. Many come 

 out of the city to buy or look on — to wit, earls, barons, 

 knights and citizens. There are to be found here 

 maneged, or War Horses {Dextrarii), of elegant shape, 

 full of fire and giving every proof of a generous and 

 noble temper ; likewise Cart Horses, fit for the Drayj 

 or the Plough or the Chariot." 



At this time, therefore, it appears that 

 horses were beginning- to replace oxen to 

 some extent, and at all events for farm and 

 draught work ; but it would not be safe to 

 conclude that the animals " fit for the Dray 

 or the Plough or the Chariot " were of the 

 Great Horse stamp ; probably they more 

 nearly resembled the inferior animals which 

 were used for light cavalry purposes. 



THE GREAT HORSE IN THE THIRTEENTH 



CENTURY. 



Passing over the short reign of Richard, 

 we come to the time of King John (1199- 

 12 16), a period of special importance in our 

 survey ; for we have definite particulars of 

 the importation into England during John's 



