326 SOME GENERAL REMARKS. 



be remarked, at the present time, extremely 

 scarce ; being mostly absorbed in large 

 training and hunting stables. 



A good horse in good health and condition 

 is one of the most delightful possessions 

 which this world affords — a real KTrjfia, as 

 an old college friend used to designate any- 

 thing very choice or precious ; and he is 

 well worth your best care and appreciation. 

 The Arab's love for his steed is proverbial 

 throughout the world ; that of the English 

 horse-owner, not of the baser sort, vies with 

 his, and the object of his affections fully 

 deserves his pride of place in the English- 

 man's heart. Whatever his future may prove 

 to be, his j)ast merits our gratitude and 

 esteem. In courage, temper, and generosity 

 of disposition, he surpasses all animals, save 

 man's other favourite, the dog; and, as with 

 the latter, his finest qualities seem to be 

 developed only in a domestic state. Breed 

 him well, break him Avell, and treat him 



