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allowed the remotest chance of reproduction, even 

 when intended to be allied with the commonest coach 

 or cart mares. The patronizing public have already 

 had too many pure pinchbeck deformities palmed off 

 on them. Race away every day in the week, the 

 French Sunday as well if you choose ; the better day 

 the better deed. Ill find time to take a peep between 

 prayers, and my object being the amelioration of the 

 horse's legs, "that can't be so very bad." Run all 

 barren mares and geldings to crook, if you like. Run 

 all colts and fillies not intended for the stud, to crook 

 likewise. That is only a species of cruelty to the 

 existing generation, and will not damage the off- 

 spring ; but those that are intended for the stud must 

 not be put to performances that in any way injure 

 their legs. If it is argued that nobody can tell how 

 much a young colt or filly can stand before the legs 

 and feet show deterioration, (I thought racing was for 

 improving) I answer, stop at all events the instant the 

 evil effects become visible. This is not done. They 

 are run on, supported by laced or elastic stockings, long 

 after their tender legs have betrayed evident symptoms 

 of the hereditary crook, solely because a race cf some 

 description can always somewhere be found, where 

 every bandy-legged and bolster-carcassed beauty can go 

 in with some chance of winning. Improve the under- 



