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bone with young horses, both heavy and 
light, would be equally applicable to young 
blood-stock ? 
In respect to Shire horses, I have been 
carefully watching the exhibits at the various 
Shows, and am satisfied that the success of 
most animals is due to the fact that they 
had been grazed upon land which had not 
been over-horsed 
In some cases the winners came from studs 
which had been recently established upon 
land that had been grazed only with oxen 
before 
I may add that similar examples of Show- 
yard success among sheep could be cited to 
prove the potent influence for good that is 
exercised by fresh grazing 
AMERICAN RACE-HORSES 
The form displayed by American horses 
for many years offers testimony in support 
of the theory 
American and British Thoroughbreds are 
descended from the same original stock. The 
imported English sires Messenger and 
Shark, exported 1786, laid the foundations 
of the Thoroughbred on the other side of 
