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breed of piebalds. Mr. Charles Maisters, of Saddlebow, 

 King's Lynn, Norfolk, had a famous stallion named 

 England's Wonder, foaled in 1871. England's Wonder 

 was a roan horse, but among the many good horses sired 

 by him were several of odd colours. 



Teams made up of piebalds were not unusual in the 

 stables of great brewing iirms a century ago. Such were 

 Pirate and Outlaw, whose portraits were painted in 1810 

 by J. C. Zeitter.* 



Dun is a very uncommon colour among Shire Horses. 



*This picture is reproduced in The Great Horse or War Horse 2nd edition). 



