OEDEE or PACHYDEEMATA. 



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The farmers in tlie environs of Mortagne, Bellesme, Saint-Calais, 

 Montdoubleur, and Courtalin breed this race ; but the greatest 

 number come from the Department of Eure-et-Loire, in the dis- 

 trict of Illiers. 



We may remark, in conclusion, that generally the Horses 

 found in Central France are of a very miscellaneous character, the 

 ^individuals of which, having been brought there as foals, belong 

 to the various types which we have previously mentioned. 



Among foreign races, we have already spoken in favour of the 





Fig. 63.— Shetland Ponies. 



Eussian Horses. We must also mention the race which are 

 natives of a group of islands, situated to the north of Scotland. 

 These are called Shetland Ponies (Fig. 63), and are perfect 

 Horses in miniature. Some of them, indeed, are scarcely as high 

 ,as a large Newfoundland Dog. Notwithstanding, they are strong, 

 and will endure almost any amount of fatigue and privation. 

 Independent of all the services which the Horse, during its 



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