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careful selection of the sire and dam wliich is essential to success 
and profit. Both breeders and riders agree that the difficulty of 
securing- horses that can hunt or hack yearly increases. It is a 
common remark, which in part explains the high prices given, 
that " M c have not improved in this county in the breed of this 
class of horses." 
Hacks. — A few words will embrace all that can be said of the 
common hack. Being the offspring of all kinds of stock, they 
are as multifarious as their riders, each one gratifying his own 
taste in selecting his horse. The genuine " cob," which can trot 
fast and safely, was never in better demand than now, nor 
realised higher prices. 
Carriagc-Horscs. — Carriage-horses are of a lighter make than 
formeily ; and although tlie old Cleveland bay is not yet quite 
extinct, yet for the London market and for carriage use he has 
been voted too heavy. The old family-coach having given way 
to the lighter brougham, a different description of horse is re- 
quired ; and the race, once the pride of Yorkshire, is no more 
" the fashion." The hunter class is now required for harness, 
and demands the same attention in the choice of the sire as the 
true hunter. 
Blood-Horses. — For all the above-mentioned classes of hunting, 
riding, and harness horses, the blood-stallion is required ; but the 
farmer who in his selection mistakes cheapness for economy, 
neglects to exercise his own judgment, and relies on reported 
performances on the turf to direct his choice, will too often be 
the dupe of designing persons, and only rear animals which 
deteriorate the breed. 
The cross between the Cleveland bay and the small, compact, 
thoroughbred, keeps up its character : for such, high prices are 
paid, ranging from 100 to 200 guineas. They are most prized 
when about or under 16 hands, with light step, and quick, high 
action. The North Riding, Howdenshire, and Holderness, are 
the chief breeding-grounds for hunting and cari'iage horses. 
Cart-Horses. — Drainage and the v\se of improved and lighter 
implements of husbandry have caused a corresponding change 
in farm-horses, which are now bred to combine strength with 
speed. The old, heavy cart-horse is gradually giving way, to 
the regret of some, who think this a falling off. But custom is 
seldom at fault ; circumstances must influence the breed ; and 
if a farmer finds that with a pair of horses of a lighter kind, 
requiring less keep, he can plough a quarter of an acre more 
a day, he will breed them in preference. So far the breed is 
undoubtedly improved ; but we must admit there is a danger of 
going too far. The Clydesdale breed, remarkable for their hardi- 
hood, stoutness, and good action, has been introduced with the 
