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The farmers in the environs of Mortagne, Bellesme, Saint- Calais, 
Montdoubleur, and Courtalin breed this race ; but the greatest 
number come from the Department of Eure-et-Loire, in the dis- 
trict of Illiers. 
We may remark, in conclusion, that generally the Horses 
found in Central France are of a very miscellaneous character, the 
individuals of which, having been brought there as foals, belong 
to the various types which we have previously mentioned. 
Among foreign races, we have already spoken in favour of the 
Fig. 63.— Shetland Ponies. 
Bussian Horses. We must also mention the race which are 
natives of a group of islands situated to the north of Scotland. 
These are called Shetland Ponies (Fig. 63), and are perfect 
Horses in miniature. Some of them, indeed, are scarcely as high 
as a large Newfoundland Dog. Notwithstanding, they are strong, 
and ^ill endure almost any amount of fatigue and privation. 
Independent of all the services which the Horse, during its 
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