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SOUTH AMERICAN HORSES. 
I have been able to consult ; nor has any one, after very numerous 
inquiries, been able to give me a solution. I may guess at the 
meaning; but in description one ought never to be allowed to guess 
at the meanings of the terms employed. 
I am, Sir, your’s obediently. 
SOUTH AMERICAN HORSES. 
To the Editor of “ The Veterinarian .” 
Sir, — Having been interested about different breeds of horses 
for the Honourable East India Company, either for remount or for 
breeding, or for both, I some time ago wrote to a friend who had 
lived some years in South America for information about the 
horses of that country. The enclosed is his answer, which you 
are at liberty to send forth to the world in your Journal, should you 
think it worthy a place. 
My friend, you will perceive, makes the candid and unusual 
acknowledgment, that, though he has had much traffic in “ horse- 
flesh,” his practical knowledge of the animal is very limited. 
Any imperfections, therefore, on his part are excusable. Never- 
theless, his remarks must be looked upon as a very good general 
account of the horses in that country. 
The horses of South America being possessed of very tender 
mouths, is similar to what they are in every semi-civilized coun- 
try. It would appear to be an anomaly to some travellers, but no 
wonder at all when the serrated bits are examined. 
I remain, your most obedient servant, 
T. Aston, V.S., Madras Light Cavalry. 
43, Bedford-row, Holborn, Oct. 2, 1845. 
Extract from a Letter of a Friend who had lived some Years in 
South America (principally at Valparaiso). 
(Copy.) 
With reference to the subject therein referred to, I am afraid I 
cannot give you that satisfactory information you require. 1 have 
during my sojourn in South America had a good deal of traffic in 
“ horse flesh,” but my practical knowledge on the animal is very 
limited. I always found the horses of Chili to be superior to 
