THE HACKNEY 



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The early development of Hackneys really began in the eight- 

 eenth century. In Norfolk there frequently appeared in the 

 papers advertisements regarding horses for sale or breeding 

 purposes, various animals being named specifically. These state- 

 ments showed the use of Arabian, Barb, and Turkish stallions 

 on Norfolk mares. Undoubtedly the road horses of Norfolk and 

 Suffolk were much appreciated for speed, and any blood that 



Fig. 22. Enfield Nipper 640 (8133), a well-known prize-winning Hackney stallion 



and sire. Owned by W. D. Henry, Sewickley, Pennsylvania. From photograph 



by Schreiber & Sons 



would contribute to this purpose and not injure stamina was used. 

 Thus the Thoroughbred also played a part in early Hackney 

 development. 



The important evolution of the Hackney began with a horse 

 variously known under the names of Schales, Shales, The Origi- 

 nal Shales, and Shields. This stallion was foaled in 1755 and 

 was thought to be sired by Blaze, a son of Flying Childers. In 

 the bfeeding of this horse, registered in the first volume of the 

 ■English " Hackney Sfiijiterate^'Masoslfe Original Shales (699), 



