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name of Merlerault. Hence wera derived tlie successful Race- 

 horses of former years, before tlie introduction of tlie English 

 animal, such as "Surprise," "Vermouth," " FiUe de I'Air,", 

 " Eclipse," &c. 



The district of Cherbourg produces an excellent race of Horses, 

 of a strong constitution and great powers of endurance, on the 

 mares of which the farmers' wives of Caux ride to market. On 

 ihese Normandy nags the graziers, before the establishment of 



i'iy. 06' — Normiin Korae. 



railways, used to make journej's of several daj's' duration, in 

 order to purchase Oxeu. These Horses, which walk with high 

 action, and are pure of anj^ cross, are strong, of great substance, 

 and at the same time handsome. 



In the Landes of Brittany there is a breed of small Horses 

 called Bretons, whose good temper, beauty, hardiness, and strength 

 cause them to be much valued. They are evidently allied to the 

 Arabian type (Fig. 57). These estimable qualities, combined 



