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qualities of these horses are too well known to need de- 

 scription. 



The third is the result of the crossing of the Hunter with 

 more common mares, more strongly limbed, and more ap- 

 proaching our indigenous race. This forms our chaise and 

 carriage horse. We export more of these two last classes 

 than any other, especially into France. 



The fourth is our Dray-Horse, the result of the crossing 

 of the last, with the strongest mares of our country. The 

 gigantic proportions and immense powers of these horses 

 are only equalled by their intelligence and docility. It may 

 safely be said, that this breed of horses is not to be paral- 

 leled on the face of the globe. 



In the mixture of all these classes, even among the most 

 inferior individuals, the influence of the Arab blood is still 

 to be observed. It shews itself either in the conformation 

 of some peculiar parts, or the preservation of some peculiar 

 qualities. 



The regeneration of our native horses is undoubtedly 

 now carried to its highest possible pitch. We have now, 

 little or no occasion to import any more Asiatic horses. 

 Our best blood stallions are found to answer all purposes 

 of amelioration equally well. 



The peculiar races of horses are preserved by the forma- 

 tion of studs. The mode of conducting such establish- 

 ments, and of educating these valuable animals, come not 

 within our province to describe ; but the rules on which 

 they are founded, must be derived from the natural con- 

 stitution of the animals themselves. In general, the 

 qualities peculiar to each race, are propagated by genera- 

 tion, from which it is obvious, that the various races must 

 not be indiscriminately mingled. The development of 

 qualities, whether physical or moral, is always produced 

 with the greatest certainty by gentle and almost insensible 

 gradations. The most entire liberty must be left to na* 



