ACROSS UNKNOWN SOUTH AMERICA 
be greatly improved and rendered as sturdy and good- 
looking as some horses of Asia and Northern Africa. 
So far they were far inferior in appearance and endur¬ 
ance to the horses of Arabia, Turkestan, Europe, and 
Abyssinia. 
The most interesting type of the Goyaz horse was what 
is called the curraleiro or “ stable horse,” bred in the north 
of the State, especially in the valley of Paranan, border¬ 
ing upon Minas and Bahia. The curraleiro was also 
known as cavallo sertanejo or “ horse of the jungle ” — 
two most inappropriate names, for it was, accurately 
speaking, neither the one nor the other. 
The Goyaz horse was a typical Brazilian horse. It 
shared many of the characteristics of the people of 
the province. Timidity, laziness, lack of affection and 
judgment, sulkiness and great stubbornness under 
training of any kind were its qualities. This was due 
chiefly, I think, to its inferior intelligence when compared 
with thoroughbred horses of other nations. The Goyaz 
horse was small, fairly agile, and when well cared for, 
had a handsome, shiny coat with luxuriant mane and tail. 
It was capable of short, noteworthy efforts, but did not 
possess abnormal endurance. 
The present curraleiro is a mere degeneration of what 
must have formerly been an excellent horse. Considering 
the absolute lack of care taken in its breeding, it was 
certainly remarkable that it has proved to be as good 
a horse as it actually is. Judiciously crossed with Hun¬ 
garian, Turkestan, Arab, or Abyssinian horses, I think 
that quite excellent results might be obtained. It must 
be taken into consideration that great hardships and work 
of the roughest character were demanded of animals in 
Central Brazil. 
A praiseworthy movement was started some years ago 
by Marechal Hermes da Fonseca, now President of the 
Republic, to mount the entire Brazilian Cavalry on na- 
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