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inferred that by judicious crossing the defect, as regards size, 
is being remedied. The Gidrans I liked exceedingly. They 
show much Arcab blood, but their action is better 4han the 
Arab, and if only a little bigger, 15*1 to 15'2, would be the 
perfection of hussar troopers. 
In addition to the four troops of mares described, they are 
forming a troop of Norfolk mares, the nucleus of which consists 
of a few of that breed imported during the last few years ; but, 
from some reason or other, they were not shown to me. From 
what I could gather, the result is not considered altogether satis- 
factory ; but in course of time, no doubt, by judicious selections, 
extending over some years, a troop of this class will eventually 
be fully established. 
I inspected all the young stock, as follows : — 
Yearling colts .. .. 99 
fillies 93 
Two-year-old colts 138 
„ fillies 86 
Three-year-old colts 68 
„ fillies 60 
Foals of this year 231 
The colts and fillies are brought up and stabled on attaining 
3 years of age, and kept until the following spring, when the 
selection takes place, the best colts being retained for district 
stallions, and the fillies for the stud troops of brood mares. The 
remainder are sold off, the colts being previously castrated, and 
both colts and fillies broken to harness. 
Each troop of mares, also the colts and fillies of their respective 
sex and age, are always kept perfectly distinct, both at pasture 
and in the studs, and are tended by well-mounted hussars armed 
with stock-whips. I was much struck with the excellent con- 
dition of the young stock ; how well grown they were, and how 
well their limbs were developed, which can be attributed only 
to good keep and great care. The foals of the year were just 
weaned at my visit. They are fed with crushed oats as soon as 
they are able to eat them, — that is, when a few weeks old ; and 
the oat-feeding continues throughout their career. The foals 
are brought in three times a-day to be fed with oats. The 
buildings used for the purpose, as well as to afford protection 
during the frosts and snow of winter when grazing is out of the 
question, are large erections some 100 yards in length, very 
lofty, solidly built, with large arched openings facing the south. 
Attached to them are extensive railed-in yards, where the mares 
and foals can remain at will ; ample short litter covers the 
floor, and a large low manger extends all round the walls, with 
rack-chains attached to the bottom. Each foal walks to his 
