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THE DIFFERENT BREEDS OF ENGLISH HORfaES. 



to our sporting men and breeders. Mr. Percivall has rightly stated the cause, 

 but there are some circumstances connected with this pre-eminence that may 

 give occasion for serious reflection, and which will be best considered as the 

 respective breeds of horses pass in review. 



CHAPTER IV. 

 THE DIFFERENT BREEDS OF ENGLISH HORSES. 



THE RACE-HOUSE. 



MIOSIS; :': 





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THE COLONEL. 



There was much depute with regard to the origin of the thorough-bred horse. 

 By some he was traced through both sire and dam to Eastern parentage; while 

 others believed him to be the native horse, improved and perfected by^diTous 

 crossing with the Barb the Turk, or the Arabian. « The Shid-Book," w] Th 



s an authority acknowledged by every English breeder, traces all the o d racers 

 to some Eastern origin, or at least until the pedieree is Inst in + V ola J 8 ™™ 

 of an early period of breeding. If the pedi^T™ 5 h" JS2 



s required it is traced back o a certain extent, and ends with a we Sown 



K^oSr^ denvation " required ' that ends ^ ^ - £s 



