,transcrib]'s ,note ,italic text display$ z3 italic ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,horse4 ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,horse4 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,fr5* ,,( ,,*>les ,,du ,,hu,s1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,! 8,,diction>y ,,( ,,! ,,pure ,,race20 8,,trott]s20 8,,! ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,races20 8,,! ,,m]l]aull20 8,,! ,,horse-,,bre$]',s ,,guide20 ,,etc4 ,,illu/rat$4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,orange ,,judd ,,company1 #bde ,,broadway4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahfh1 by ,,orange ,,judd ,,co41 ,at ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new-,york4 ,,lovejoy1 ,,son ,,co41 ,,electrotyp]s ,,/]eotyp]s1 #ae ,v&ewat] ,/reet1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,production1 ,,re>+1 ,,& ,,improvem5t ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,horse #g ,,"p ,,fir/4 ,,greatness ,,& ,,decl9e ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]ons4 ,,*apt] ,i4--,glance at ,p]*e #aa ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,sket* ( ! ,p]*]on ,race #ad ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,orig9 ( ! ,p]*]on #ag ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,modifications ( ! ,p]*]on ,race #bj ,,*apt] ,v4--,8 fir/ ,modification due to contact ) ! ,brittany ,race #ba ,,*apt] ,,vi4--,conditions "u :i* !y are br$ #bc ,,*apt] ,,vii4--,causes ( ! ,deg5]acy ( ! ,p]*]on ,horse #bf ,,*apt] ,,viii4--,/>t+ ,po9t ( ?is ,deg5]ation #bh ,,"p ,,second4 ,,( ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,reg5]at+ ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,horse #cb ,,*apt] ,i4--,reg5]ation ( ! ,p]*]on ,bre$ #cc ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,reg5]ation ( ! ,bre$ ?r\gh itself or by ,selection #cc ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,consangu9ity #ch ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,ought ! gray coat ( ! ,p]*]on to be inflexibly ma9ta9$8 #dj ,,*apt] ,v4--,pres]ve pure1 & )\t ,mixture ! ?ree ,types ( ! ,p]*]on ,race--! ,light ,horse1 ! ,draft-,horse1 ! ,int]m$iate ,horse #dd ,,*apt] ,,vi4--,improvem5t ( ! ,bre$ by means ( ,=eign ,cross+s #dh ,,*apt] ,,vii4--,! ,arab ,cross #ea ,,*apt] ,,viii4--,! ,engli% ,cross #fd ,,*apt] ,,ix4--,improvem5t by means ( ! ,/ud-book #ga ,,recapitulation #ge ,,"p ,,?ird4 ,,in=mation ,,to ,,/rang]s ,,wi%+ ,,to ,,buy ,,p]*]on ,,horses #ha ,,*apt] ,i4--,food & ,bre$+ #hd ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,trade4 ,glance at ! mo/ celebrat$ ,bre$+ ,di/ricts #ic ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,spe$ & ,bottom ( ! ,p]*]on ,horse #ie ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,te/s ( ,spe$ ( ! ,p]*]on ,horse #ig ,,*apt] ,v4--,te/s ( ,endurance ( ! ,p]*]on ,horse #ii ,,index4 ,arabian1 ,! type horse1 #ea ,good temp]$1 #fj ,cross imp>ts endurance1 #ei ,qualities obta9$ f1 #ge ,cross-bre$s easy to raise1 #fa-fc ,disproportionately small legs1 #fc ,labor at ?ree ye>s1 #fa ,l>g] ?an _! sires1 #fb-fh ,squ>e trott]s1 #ei ,sure/ to turn out well1 #fb ,/allions (f] quick & sure means ( improvem5t1 #de ,bre$]s1 #ac ,temptation to sell1 #h-bb-bg ,bre$+ ,c5t]s1 #ib ,bre$+ ,9-&-9 fixes "*1 #ah ,sy/ematic4 ,opposition ( ! ,army1 #gc ,sy/em (1 #df-fb ,brittany ,horse1 #ba-bg ,cattle1 ,*>ollaise bre$1 #gb ,cot5t9 bre$1 #cg ,ma9e bre$1 #ij ,p]*]on bre$1 #hi ,colts1 ,co/ ( re>+1 #bc ,food (1 #bc-he ,sale ( at six mon?s old1 #bc-hd ,sold to ,beauce f>m]s1 #bd ,tr\bl$ ) /rangles1 #hf ,wean+1 #he ,work$ at fifte5 mon?s1 #bc 8,cross-br$ ,horse01 #ed ,cross+ ) ! ,?or\ghbr$1 #ee ,ea/]n ,blood import$1 #ah ,/allions at ,p91 #bj ,br\ght f ! ,crusades1 #ag-ah ,engli% & ,dani% ,/allions at ,p91 #bj ,engli% ,horses1 ,spuri\s1 #ef ,9 ! ,crimea & ,italy1 #ed ,too n]v\s = draft1 #fi ,engli% ,?or\ghbr$1 #ci ,c>e requir$ 9 re>+1 #fa ,cross successful if us$ ) judgm5t1 #fd ,disc\rag+ results1 #fh ,fracti\s & n]v\s1 #fa ,introduc$ into ,france1 #bh ,its ,prog5y heavy consum]s1 #fh ,possession t5ds to dissipation1 #i ,! ,horse ( ,fa%ion1 #i ,fairs1 ,improvem5t by means (1 #gb ,=age ,plants1 #ac ,fillies1 ,treatm5t (1 #hg ,horse ,association ( ,p]*e1 #ca ,improvem5t by =eign cross+s1 #dh ,by ,selection1 #cc-cg ,by ! ,arab ,cross1 #ea ,means (1 #cb ,prep>ation ( l& =1 #di ,prep>ation ( a bre$ =1 #di-ea ,9-&-9 bre$+1 #ch ,useful 9 e/abli%+ a family or bre$1 #ci ,intellig5ce ( an ,arabian1 #eh ,( 8,lap901 #eh ,int]bre$+1 #ch ,l&--?or\gh culture ess5tial1 #ac ,loads usual = ,engli% & ,fr5* horses1 #fi ,m>es1 ,c>e ( ,brood1 #bc ,m>es1 ,nev] sell good1 #cd 8,natural ,horse01 #ed ,norfolk ,/allion1 ,description1 #ee ,p]*e1 ,dep>tm5t (--,geography1 ,topography1 & ,agricultural "*1 #aa ,effects ( soil & climate on o!r animals1 #hh ,horses export$ annually f1 #db ,introduction ( =eign m>es1 ext5sive s9ce #ahcj1 #bg ,loss ( ! be/ /ock1 #bg-bi-cj ,p]*]on ,bre$]s' "*1 #hb ,p]*]on ,horse1 ,arabian ,orig91 #ag ,*>act]i/ics1 #g-ae-bb ,c>$ = by ,wom5 & ,*ildr51 #h ,color1 #dj ,color--,gray ! favorite1 #da ,color ,non-ess5tial1 #dc ,com+ 9 ,fa%ion1 #de ,deg5]acy1 #bf-bh ,dem& = ,export1 #gi ,difficulty ( f9d+ horses free f ,=eign blood1 #bh-cj ,docility1 #h ,ef=ts to /op ! exodus ( good /ock1 #bi ,fir/ among s]viceable bre$s1 #aj ,feat ( endurance1 #ii ,food & ,bre$+1 #hc ,fre$om f ,spav91 etc41 #h ,heavy ,draft ,type1 h[ obta9$1 #dg ,height1 #ad ,li/ ( exploits on ! turf1 #ig ,m>es1 little pa/ur$1 #ab ,mod]n modification ( ! bre$1 #bj 8,omnibus ,type10 h[ obta9$1 #df ,prices realiz$ by ! f>m]s1 #bc-be-bf-bi 8,primitive ,type01 #eb ,pro( ( an ,anci5t bre$1 #ai ,sep>ation ( ! ,sexes1 #af ,sold at ,*>tres1 #bf ,spe$ & ,bottom1 #ie ,/r5g? ( ! type1 #bb ,?ree classes1 #ae-dd 8,primitive ,horse01 #ec ,prizes1 ,sy/em ( aw>ds1 #cd ,giv5 = ,size1 & = trott+1 #ca ,recapitulation1 #ge ,%eep1 ,p]*]on bre$1 #ij ,soil1 ,influ5ce (1 #ec ,/allions1 ,brittany & o!rs1 br\ght into ,p]*e1 #cj ,n us$ be=e f\r ye>s old1 #cf ,qu>t]-blood ,eng41 pref]able to full-blood1 #gf ,/ud-book1 #ce ,/rang]s1 ,in=mation =1 #ha ,/ud-,book1 ,improvem5t by means (1 #ga ,,preface4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,! little volume :i* is n[ pres5t$ to ! notice ( ! lov]s ( ! horse 9 ,am]ica is a translation ( ! "w ( a di/+ui%$ ,fr5* au?or1 :o1 hold+ a high position ( tru/1 made ?is z a report to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,8 views 9 "s respects may be reg>d$ z extreme1 b on ! :ole !y are *>act]iz$ by /rong common s5se & are support$ by a practical famili>ity ) all ! phases ( 8 subject :i* %\ld give !m weight4 ,! ,p]*]on horse no d\bt /&s fir/ among ! draft bre$s ( ! _w4 ,8 value has be5 ?or\ghly te/$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ! fact is e/abli%$ beyond a cavil t ) c>eful bre$+1 & probably an occasional r5ewal by ! importation ( fre% blood1 ! ,p]*]on ma9ta9s 8 sup]ior *>act]i/ics1 & impresses !m ^u 8 desc5dants ( only "o-qu>t] or "o-eigh? blood to a v m>k$ degree4 ,! value ( fa/ trott]s1 _! enc\ragem5t by ,agricultural ,societies1 & ! enorm\s prices :i* h be5 paid = animals valuable simply = _! spe$ z trott]s1 has no d\bt _h a t5d5cy to direct ! aims ( horse bre$]s 9 a wrong direction4 ,! result is1 f :atev] cause x comes1 t ! true horse-(-all-"w has be5 neglect$4 ,! ,p]*]on1 comb9+ z he does a c]ta9 attractiv5ess ( /yle1 v free action1 consid]able spe$ unit$ to p[]1 ) a/oni%+ /r5g? = 8 weight1 & ! greate/ k9dness & docility1 seems to (f] to ,am]ican horse bre$]s an exce$+ly useful animal1 ei!r to be ma9ta9$ di/9ct1 or us$ = improv+ our /ock ( bo? light & heavy draft-horses by cross+s4 ,! value ( ?is "w1 h[ev]1 does n consi/ 9 its recomm5dation ( ?is bre$1 or demon/ration ( its value 9 ,france1 b its bold discussions ( ! pr9ciples ( bre$+ z appli$ to ! improvem5t ( ! ,p]*]ons1 & equally applicable to t ( o!r draft bre$s1 w d\btless comm5d !mselves to ! c>eful consid]ation ( bre$]s4 ,int]e/ 9 ! ,p]*]ons has increas$ greatly ( late4 ,sev]al notable importations h be5 made1 & excell5t repres5tatives ( ?is noble bre$ are to be f\nd 9 ! ,ea/]n1 ,we/]n1 & ,middle ,/ates4 ,! engrav+s :i* embelli% ?is volume are portraits ( animals own$ by ,mr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,walt]s ( ,baltimore1 ,md41 ?r\gh ^: int]e/ 9 ?is subject ! ,publi%]s 7 induc$ to issue ?is translation ( ,m4 ,hus "w4 ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,horse4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,production1 ,,re>+1 ,,& ,,improvem5t ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,horse4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration 444 ,facilis desc5sus ,av]no2 ,s$ revoc>e gradum8 ,almo/ ev]y?+ t has be5 writt5 ab\t ! horse may be r$uc$ pretty mu* to1--compla9+ t !re does n exi/ a bre$ :i* unites1 9 an elevat$ degree1 high moral to physical qualities2 mode/ly seek+1 & tea*+ ! means ( obta9+ su* a bre$4 ,x is reasonable t su* s5tim5ts %\ld surprise u1 "h 9 ! he>t ( ,france1 :]e1 = a long "t1 a race ( horses has fl\ri%$ :i* may be said to fill ! requirem5ts propos$ 9 e way4 ,! pro( ( ?is /atem5t is easy3 a ha/y sket* ( ! pr9cipal *>act]s ( ! bre$ suffices to furni% x4 ,to no ord9>y /r5g?1 to vigor :i* does n deg5]ate1 & to a con=mation :i* does n exclude elegance1 x jo9s docility1 mildness1 pati5ce1 hone/y1 great k9dness1 excell5t heal?1 & a h>dy1 ela/ic temp]am5t4 ,its movem5ts are quick1 spirit$1 & light4 ,x exhibits great endurance1 bo? :5 h>d work$1 & :5 =c$ to ma9ta9 = a long "t any ( its natural gaits1 & x possesses ! ine/imable quality ( mov+ fa/ ) heavy loads4 ,x is p>ticul>ly valuable = its a/oni%+ precocity1 & produces by its "w1 z a two-ye>-old1 m ?an ! co/ ( its fe$ & keep4 ,inde$1 x loves1 & %[s a real aptness = labor1 :i* is ! lot ( all4 ,x kn[s nei!r ! :ims ( bad humor1 nor n]v\s excitem5t4 ,x be>s = man1 ! companion ( its labors1 an innate confid5ce1 & expresses to him a g5tle famili>ity1 ! fruit ( an education = _m g5]ations 9 ! mid/ ( 8 family4 ,wom5 & *ildr5 f ^: h&s x is f$1 c approa* x )\t fe>4 ,9 a ^w1 if ,i may d>e speak ?us1 x is an honorable race4 ,x has t f9e ori5tal gray coat1 ! be/ adapt$ ( all to )/& ! burn+ rays ( ! sun 9 ! mid/ ( ! fields--a coat :i* pleases ! eye1 & :i* 9 ! d>kness ( ! night all[$ ! po/ilion ( =m] times to see t he 0 n alone--t 8 fri5d 0 mak+ 8 way loyally be=e him4 ,x is exempt1 7a cause ( ev]la/+ jeal\sy among ! bre$]s ( o!r races17 always exempt f ! h]$it>y bony defects ( ! hock1 & :]e x is rais$1 spav91 j>don1 bone spav91 p]iodical inflammation1 & o!r dread$ infirmities1 are n kn[n ev5 by "n4 ,?is truly typical race w\ld seem a my? did x n exi/ 9 our mid/4 ,b e day we see1 e day we h&le ?is treasure1--! munific5t gift ( ,provid5ce to ?is favor$ region1 to cause agriculture1 t 8nurs+ "m10 to fl\ri%1 & ) agriculture1 peace & abundance4 ,i ne$ n "n ?is bre$2 e "o f ?is incomplete sket* has recogniz$ ! f9e race ( /eady & labori\s horses1 br$ 9 ! anci5t prov9ce ( ,p]*e1 7s ju/ly entitl$ ,p]*e ( good horses17 pl[+ 9 long furr[s ! soil ( ,beauce1 & !nce spread+ itself ov] all ,france1 :]e its qualities r5d] x )\t a rival = all ! specialties ( rapid draft4 ,h5ce x is t all our prov9ces envy u ! possession ( ! race1 & ev5 =eign c\ntries seek aft] x ) an eag]ness am\nt+ to a passion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h]cules4 ,! bre$]1--:o is ord9>ily a f>m]1 n suffici5tly ri* to be beyond temptation1--f9ds himself )\t /r5g?1 )\t resi/ance 9 pres5ce ( ?is urg5t dem&4 ,! f9e/ types1 n only ( ! males1 b ( ! females also1 are disappe>+ e day4 ,?is1 t5d+ incessantly to deprive ,p]*e ( t 9 :i* x is s sup]ior1 is s mu* m to be dread$ z ! "q ( fill+ up ! vacancies & ( sav+ ?is race f a t5d5cy to deg5]ation & f inevitable de/ruction becomes ! necess>y coroll>y ( su* comm]cial op]ations4 ,ent]$ ^u ?is c\rse1 if ,p]*e does n adopt1 )\t delay1 salut>y measures1 if x does n make a vigor\s ef=t to place itself 9 a condition1 ei!r to resi/ ! t5d5cy or to contribute to x 9 a well-ma9ta9$ & uni=m mann]1 ! bre$ is fat$ to a complete eclipse at ! mom5t ev5 :5 ! future belongs to x4 ,inde$ ! future does belong to ! ,p]*]on horse1 if he c su/a9 himself 9 ! fir/ rank ( ! truly useful races until ! n f> di/ant day :5 t era ( triumph w come4 ,e ?+ n[ seems to incl9e to e/abli% ! tru? ( :at1 at fir/1 appe>$ a p>adox4 ,i am aw>e t1 = ! mom5t1 ! ,p]*]on has1 9 ! class ( fancy-horses1 an antagoni/ t seems to d]ive =midable /r5g? f ! pre/ige belong+ to elegance4 ,! ,engli% ?or\ghbr$ & its cong5]s are 9 possession ( ! scept] ( fa%ion & 8bon-ton40 ,b ?is antagonism1 m app>5t ?an dang]\s1 on acc\nt ( ! elevat$ b r limit$ sph]es 9 :i* x exi/s1 w la/ b = a "t1 & w yield be=e reason & ! necessities ( a difficult situation4 ,our age1 factiti\s to excess1 is gov]n$ by ! dem&s & temptations ( a luxury :i* is t5d+ to ru9 ! mo/ solidly e/abli%$ families4 ,x wildly suff]s patrimonies & =tunes to dw9dle away "u ! lead ( a va9 & noisy o/5tation1 )\t p]ceiv+ t already !y are decreas+ & becom+ less e day1 "u ! cont9u$ action ( ! laws4 ,a *ange w be br\ght ab\t1 & ! effect ( an inevitable reaction w be a return t[>ds sobriety & simplicity4 ,recov]+ f ! intoxication ( city luxury1 ! be/ m9ds w1 let u hope1 recov] _! tone 9 ! quiet ( ! fields1 & agriculture w rega9 its too long =gott5 rights4 ,tir$ out by all[+ !mselves to be eat5 up by t elegant gue/ call$ ! fancy-horse1 & by ! army ( evil-do+ satellites foll[+ 9 8 tra91 m5 w come back to ! "o :i* requires b little c>e1 & :i* returns good s]vice1 to ! "o :i* does n object to "w1 ! boon companion ( e man desir\s ( foll[+ nature's law1 :i* is t ( labor4 ,! value ( ! ,p]*]on is m evid5t ?an ev]4 ,x is ?is1 among ! s]viceable races1 :i* is call$ to ! greate/ =tune2 =1 ( all ! ord9>y bre$s1 x is ! ne>e/ to ! blood$1 9 %ape & qualities4 ,8 usefulness causes him to be ev]y:]e 9 dem&4 ,if ! railroads h driv5 him f ! highway1 !y claim him z an auxili>y 9 ! c5t]s ( population & at all _! t]m9i2 = he is em95tly a trott]1 rem>kable = ! ability to move at a relatively rapid gait1 & excell+ 9 ! valuable faculty ( rapid draft4 ,s9ce ! po/-coa*es h ceas$ to use ^! horses1 ! omnibuses ( ! l>ge cities1 & ^? communicat+ ) ! railroads1 require increas+ numb]s4 ,?is leads u to seek = ! means ( improv+ ! ,p]*]on race & ( ma9ta9+ x 9 its orig9al purity & p]fection 9 ! l& ( its bir?4 ,b let u fir/ see :at is ! orig9 ( ?is race1 :at c\ntry gave x bir?1 & by :at *>act]s x is to be recogniz$4 ,we h1 = ?is exam9ation1 borr[$ l>gely ( ^? :o h kn[n & /udi$ ,p]*e intimately1 & hope to rema9 tru?ful 9 foll[+ !m /ep by /ep4 ,,"p ,i ,,greatness ,,& ,,decl9e ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]ons4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,glance ,,at ,,p]*e4 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,p]*e is too well kn[n to ne$ a description "h4 ,we w limit ourselves to ! rem>k t ?is region1 :i* has become s celebrat$ = its f9e race ( horses1 repres5ts an ellipse ( ab\t #be leagues long by ne>ly #bj broad4 ,?is ellipse is b\nd$ on ! nor? by ,norm&y2 on ! we/1 also by ,norm&y1 & by ,ma9e2 on ! ea/1 by ! portion ( ,beauce includ+ ,*>tra9 & ,dunois2 on ! s\?1 by ! ,v5domois--?ree portions ( ! anci5t ,orleanais4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 enclos$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! f\r dep>tm5ts1 ,orne1 ,eure & ,loir1 ,loir & ,*]1 & ,s>!1 ! t]ritory ( ,p]*e comprises ! foll[+ divisions3 #a/4--,! di/rict ( ,mortagne 7dep>tm5t ( ,orne72 #bnd4--,! di/rict ( ,nog5t-le-,rotr\1 & a portion ( ^? ( ,*>tres1 ,dreux1 & ,*ateaudun 7dep>tm5t ( ,eure & ,loir72 #crd4--,all ! we/]n side ( ! di/rict ( ,v5dme 7dep>tm5t ( ,loir & ,*]72 #d?4--,! ea/]n portion ( ! di/ricts ( ,mam]s & ,sa9t ,calais 7dep>tm5t ( ,s>!74 ,x is ! summit region ( ! middle portion ( ! va/ plateau ext5d+ betwe5 ! sea & ! bas9s ( ! ,loire & ! ,se9e4 ,x is "h t ! riv]s ,s>!1 ,huisne1 ,eure1 ,loire1 ,iton1 ,hene1 ,braye1 ,avre1 ,comman*e1 & ,p]*]on ,orne1 take _! s\rce1 spr++ up f ! same plateau & cross+ x on _! way to ! ,*annel & ! ocean4 ,! c\ntry is1 9 g5]al1 unev5 & hilly1 cut up 9 e direction by small valleys wat]$ by spr+s or small brooks fl[+ into ! riv]s above nam$4 ,all ^! valleys1 no matt] ( :at ext5t1 are natural mead[s1 & ! mo/ ( !m ri* & f]tile4 ,b dra9age c\ld "h be usefully appli$ ev]y:]e1 to rid !m ( _! surplus humidity1 & to purge !m ( _! too abundant aquatic plants4 ,! f9e/ valley is t wat]$ by ! ,huisne1 :i* is second to none 9 ,france = l5g?1 ext5t1 ri*ness1 & beauty ( sites4 ,"h are situat$ ,nog5t-le-,rotr\1 ,cond1 ,regmal>d1 ,boissy1 ,corbon1 ,mauves1 ,p9-la-,g>5ne1 ,reveillon1 etc41 etc41--all c5t]s r5[n$ = ! beauty ( _! horses4 ,! l& is g5]ally clayey1 ly+ ^u a calc>e\s subsoil ( ! second>y =mation4 ,"s portions are silici\s1 ! high & hilly po9ts always s4 ,! ,p]*]on c\ntry conta9s r few mead[s1 9 proportion to ! total surface ( ! soil1 & to ?is circum/ance1 probably1 is due ! sup]iority ( its horses4 ,"h ! re>+ takes place 9 ! /able & ! brood-m>e is f\nd "u ! h& ( ! bre$]4 ,! idea ( mak+ use ( h] comes naturally to 8 m9d4 ,he works & fe$s h] well4 ,all ! secret ( 8 bre$+ lies 9 ^! few words4 ,"h1 = _m ye>s1 agriculture has fl\ri%$2 artificial mead[s are ev]y:]e cultivat$ ) success1 & are necess>y to produce ! enorm\s quantity ( fodd] consum$ by ! numb] ( horses rais$4 ,among ! plants = gre5 & dry =age1 clov] fir/ & !n f5ugreek are ! favorites ( ! ,p]*]on f>m]4 ,he uses pla/] & m>l ) c>e1 & w\ld tell y1 %\ld ! opportunity (f]1 t x is ?r\gh sy/em & sup]ior cultivation t ,p]*e has be5 able hi!rto to meet ! l>ge dem&s made ^u h] f ! comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t c5tury1 p>ticul>ly = ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,he is1 moreov]1 labori\s & p]sev]+4 ,disreg>d+ ! indu/rial arts1 ! glory ( o!r di/ricts1 8 true vocation1 8 favorite occupation1 is cultivat+ ! gr\nd & rais+ horses1 :i* he has practis$ ) zeal f ! mo/ remote p]iod4 ,9 fact _c ?is be inf]r$1 ev5 f ! example ( 8 e>ly lords8 ,! ,c\nts ( ,p]*e1 ^? old ,rotr\s1 triple knights1 _h !y n adopt$ z an emblem ( _! nobility ! /amp ( _! horses' feet8444 ,n cont5t ) a s+le *evron1 !y plac$ ?ree ^u _! /&>ds1 to signify bo? ! sup]iority ( _! horses1 & _! inf9ite numb]4 ,= 9 symbolical language 7& none is m s ?an t ( h]aldry17 ! numb] ?ree implies inf9ity2 & ! oval =m ( ! ea/]n c\rs]'s foot1 to :i* ! *evron is di/9ctly trac$1 0 us$ 9 e>ly times z a sign ( *ivalry1 replac+ ! anci5t r+ ( ,rome4 ,h5ce comes1 z a di/9ctive m>k ( nobility1 ! l>ge numb] ( coats ( arms ) *evrons1 among ^? ( ! knights4 ,! simple *evron 0 ! designation ( ! noble1 & ! p>ticul> m>ks :i* (t5 accompani$ ! *evron s]v$ to recall "s exploit1 "s di/+ui%$ feat ( arms1 ! nature ( ! ta/es1 or ! possessions ( ! w>rior :o bore ?is blazon4 ,p]*e is v mu* cut up3 ! f>ms g5]ally small2 ! fields1 likewise small & mo/ly enclos$ by h$ges4 ,! temp] ( ! ,p]*]on bre$] is inv>iably mild4 ,he kn[s all ! importance ( att5tion to ! race :i* he re>s1 & nev]!less1 x mu/ be confess$1 t ) ! exception ( ! mildness ) :i* he treats x1 he has done next to no?+ to ameliorate x or pres]ve x 9 its beauty4 ,nature1 "t1 & ! climate1 h done all4 ,p]*e has a climate em95tly favorable to horse-bre$+4 ,"u its influ5ce1 ! wat] is tonic & ! food nutriti\s1 ! air is pure1 brac+1 & dri] ?an t ( ,norm&y4 ,! sea is f>!r (f1 & its influ5ce1 9 consequ5ce1 is less felt4 ,h[ev]1 ^! c be b g5]al attributes1 = ! c\ntry v>ies 9 aspect accord+ to ! di/rict4 ,! portion ne> ,norm&y1 :i* is wat]$ by ! ,s>!1 is mu* ! same z t prov9ce4 ,! grasses are1 h[ev]1 sp>s]1 & especially d n h t extreme sweetness & great tonic quality :i* di/+ui% ^? ( ! environs ( ,c\rtom] & ,m]l]ault1 situat$ only a few leagues f ! limits ( ,p]*e4 ,on ! side ( ,beauce1 !re are va/ pla9s sometimes undulat+1 & hav+ mu* simil>ity to t prov9ce4 ,on ! ,ma9e side1 ! c\ntry gradually assumes ! *>act]i/ics ( aspect & cultivation peculi> to x1 s t ! transition betwe5 ^! two prov9ces is n an abrupt *ange1 b !y bl5d l ! tones ( a picture4 ,^u "s po9ts woods1 ponds 9 ! nor?-ea/1 =age & gra9 ^u ! rema9d]1 are ! *ief features1 & are ! s\rces ( ! rev5ues ( ! c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,race4 ,! height ( ! ,p]*]on horse is g5]ally #ad to #af h&s2 he is ( a sangu9e temp]am5t1 mix$ 9 v>iable proportions ) ! musculo-lymphatic2 8 color is almo/ always gray1 & is1 among ! *>act]i/ic features1 t :i* fir/ /rikes ! eye4 ,accord+ to _! pr$om95ce1 ^! temp]am5ts con/itute v>ieties :i* may be ?us class$3 #a/4--,! light ,p]*]on1 9 :i* ! sangu9e temp]am5t pr$om9ates2 #bnd4--,! draft ,p]*]on1 9 :i* ! lymphatic temp]am5t is ! mo/ fully develop$2 #crd4--,! type int]m$i>y betwe5 ^! two1 p>tak+ ( ! "o by its lightness1 & ( ! o!r by its muscul> =ce4 ,! latt] is ! mo/ num]\s1 b x has mu* deg5]at$ ( late ye>s2 & !re is a t5d5cy to its disappe>ance s9ce ! po/-coa* s]vice1 :i* =m$ x1 has gradually giv5 way to o!r means ( conveyance4 ,x has /yle1 al?\gh ! head is r l>ge & long2 no/rils well op5 & well dilat$2 eye l>ge & expressive2 =ehead broad2 e> f9e2 neck r %ort1 b well fill$ out2 :i!rs high2 %\ld] pretty long & slop+2 brea/ r flat1 b high & deep2 a well-r\nd$ body2 back r long2 ! cr\p horizontal & muscul>2 tail atta*$ high2 %ort & /rong jo9ts1 & ! t5don g5]ally weak2 a foot always excell5t1 al?\gh r flat 9 ! l[ c\ntries & natural mead[s2 a gray coat2 f9e sk92 silky & abundant mane4 ,su* are ! mo/ g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ! old ,p]*]on race4 ,^! are ! po9ts :i* are /ill notic$ ^u :at rema9 ( "s old horses1 pres]v$ f ! trans=mation :i* comm5c$ long ago2 = at ! pres5t mom5t ev]y?+ is mu* *ang$4 ,s9ce ! "t ( ! =eign cross+s1 ! foot has become flatt]1 ! head ov]*>g$1 ! t5don /ill weak]1 ! back long]1 ! %\ld] has lo/ its direction1 & ! cr\p has become %ort]4 ,! race has *ang$ sudd5ly to fill new wants :i* h unexpect$ly sprung up4 ,( c\rse ^! diff]5t *>act]s are modifi$ by ! v>ieties ^u :i* !y are notic$1 b ! 8ensemble0 pres5ts a /rik+ simil>ity4 ,! light ,p]*]on1 suit$ to h>ness1 is f\nd p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,norman portion1 9 ! di/rict ( ,mortagne1 ne> ,c\rtom]1 ,m\l9s-la-,m>*e1 ,aigle1 ,mesle-sur-,s>!1 & especially 9 ! p>i%es ( ,mesnire1 ,bures1 & ,*ampeaux-sur-,s>!4 ,?is is easily acc\nt$ =1 z "h is ! be/ blood ( ,france1 ne> ! region :]e has be5 f\nd ! be/ ,norman type4 ,"h ! soil1 temp]ature1 & pa/urage1 are pretty ne> ! same4 ,9 go+ f ,nog5t-le-,rotr\ to ,montd\bleau1 & foll[+ ! limits ( ,p]*e-,manceau1 by ,sa9t-,calais1 ,vilvaye1 ,f]t-,b]n>d1 ,sa9t-,corme & ,mam]s1 we travel ov] ! bir?place ( ! heavy draft-horse4 ,"h we meet ) ! heavy brood-m>es4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ,p]*e1 at ,mauves1 ,regmal>d1 ,l\gny1 ,corbon1 ,c\rgeon1 ,reveillon1 ,villi]s1 & ,sa9t-,langis1 no?+ is br$2 ! f>m] br+s up ! horse colts ( ,ep]rais1 ,p9-la-,g>5ne1 ,c\lim]1 ,sa9t-,qu5t91 ,bur1 ,p]v]*]es & ! bre$+ p>i%es ( ! di/rict ( ,mortagne1 ,nog5t-le-,rotr\1 ,montd\bleau & ,c\rtala94 ,horses ( diff]5t sexes & ages are nev] m+l$ 9 ,p]*e2 !y are !re sep>at$ ) c>e4 ,b x is n exactly ! same 9 respect to k9ds4 ,! po/-coa* & ! heavy-draft horse are !re to be met ) ^u ! same gr\nd4 ,! po/-coa* horse is1 to be sure1 br$ a little ev]y:]e2 8 temp]am5t & ! conditions 9 :i* he is plac$1 prep>e him = ?is specialty4 ,x is1 z we see1 at ! two extremities ( ! ellipse 7especially :]e ! pa/ure gr\nds are71 t ! m>es are f\nd4 ,9 ! c5t]1 at ,mauves1 ,regmal>d1 ,l\gny1 etc41 etc41 ! inhabitants turn _! att5tion to br++ up ! colts4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]on4 ,:at1 n[1 is ! orig9 ( ! ,p]*]on8 ,"s attribute to him an ,arabian ance/ry2 o!rs1 less explicit & )\t positively assign+ to him s noble an orig91 hold him to be /rongly impregnat$ ) ,arabian blood4 ,m4 ,eug5e ,p]rault1 "o ( ! mo/ ext5sive & skillful deal]s 9 fancy horses 9 all ,europe1 has frequ5tly rem>k$ to me t ( all ! v>i\s races ( horses none 7 s int]e/+ to him z ! admirable ,p]*]on1 & t1 judg+ f 8 appe>ance & qualities1 he 0 satisfi$ he 0 a g5u9e ,arab1 modifi$ 9 =m by ! climate & ! rude s]vices to :i* he _h = ages be5 subject$4 ,we _c1 h[ev]1 f9d 9 hi/ory ! writt5 positive pro( t ! ,p]*]on is an ,arab1 b we believe x easy1 by fair hi/orical d$uction1 to prove :at he is 9 fact4 ,x is well kn[n t aft] ! defeat ( ! fam\s ,s>ac5 *ief ,abd]ame by ,*>les ,m>tel1 on ! pla9s ( ,v\ille1 ! magnific5t cavalry ( ! foe fell into ! h&s ( ! victors1 s9ce m ?an #cjj1jjj infidels 7 kill$ on t day1 & ! horses :i* !y rode 71 l !mselves1 f ! ,ea/4 ,^u a division ( ! spoil a l>ge numb] ( ^! 7 assign$ to ! m5 ( ,la ,p]*e1 ( ,orleanais1 & ,norm&y1 :o compos$ ! bulk ( ! ,fr5* =ces1 & !y mu/ necess>ily h left 9 _! prog5y indelible traces ( _! blood4 ,la ,p]*e1 l all ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 furni%$1 z is well kn[n1 h] cont+5t ( fight+ m5 to ! crusades1 & ! *ronicles cite sev]al ,c\nts ( ,bellesm]1 ,mortagne1 & ,nog5t1 b>ons & g5tlem5 ( t prov9ce1 :o1 ) _m ( _! vassals1 made pilgrimages to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,! ,abbe ,faet1 9 a lett] address$ to ! ,congress ( ,mortagne1 ,july #af1 #ahdc1 & 9 8 great "w ^u ,la ,p]*e1 cites 9 ?is connection a "l ( ,montd\bleau1 ,geffroy ,,iv41 & ,rotr\1 ,c\nt ( ,la ,p]*e1 z hav+ br\ght back f ,pale/9e sev]al /allions1 :i* 7 put to m>es1 & ! prog5y mo/ c>efully pres]v$4 ,! small numb] ( ! sires1 _! incomp>able beauty1 & manife/ sup]iority1 mu/ h l$ to ! 9-&-9 bre$+ s mu* deprecat$ by mo/ bre$]s2 b ! qualities ( ! sires became indelibly fix$ ^u _! prog5y4 ,! "l ( ,montd\bleau 01 x is said1 ! mo/ zeal\s ( ! advocates & bre$]s ( ! new blood1 &1 be+ ! mo/ zeal\s1 0 ! mo/ successful2 h5ce x is t ! ,montd\bleau /ock is to ?is day ! be/ 9 ,p]*e4 ,! ,c\nt ,rog]1 ( ,bellesm]1 import$ bo? ,arabian & ,spani% horses1 z did ,goroze1 ! "l ( ,sa9t ,c]ney1 ,c\rville1 & ,c\rs]\lt2 ^! are hi/orical facts :i* h _! importance4 ,l *ronicles1 x is true1 exi/ = o!r prov9ces--= ,lim\s91 = ,nav>re1 = ,auv]gne 7! l& ( noble horses71 also = ,brittany & ,ma9e2 b 9 ! latt] n ! lea/ sign ( ,ea/]n blood is p]ceptible4 ,! fact is1 ! crusad]s f all ! ,fr5* prov9ces naturally br\ght back ) !m m or less ( ! ,ea/]n blood1 :i* !y _h le>n$ to appreciate on ! pla9s ( ,pale/9e--b ! tru? is1 x has n be5 pres]v$ else:]e2 & t we 9 ,la ,p]*e1 aft] s _m c5turies1 %\ld be s =tunate z to be able to %[ ! traces ( x1 %\ld /imulate u to its c>eful pres]vation4 ,f ! "t ( ! ,roman dom9ation1 ! horse 9 8 ori5tal =ms 0 n only valu$ by ! ,gauls1 b 0 p>ticul>ly priz$ 9 ,p]*e4 ,9 #ahfa a subt]ranean vault 0 discov]$ 9 ! middle ( a field1 ne> ,j>geau 7,loiret71 ^u ! bord]s ( ,p]*e4 ,x conta9$ a /atue ( ,bac*us1 surr\nd$ by bac*anals1 ) :i* 7 f\nd a horse1 a /ag1 a bo>1 "s fi%1 a grape v9e1 & o!r native products ( ! c\ntry2 b ! horse 0 indubitably ( ! ,arab =m1 :i* goes to prove1 ei!r t at t remote p]iod !re 7 ,arabians 9 ! c\ntry1 or t ! native local race f :i* ! portrait 0 tak5 resembl$ ! ,arabian4 ,^! hi/orical data1 ^! inductions1 incomplete z !y may be1 lead to ! belief t = antiquity ! ,p]*]on yields to no o!r ( our ,fr5* races1 & t ! soil :i* has n\ri%$ & pres]v$ x1 mu/ be "o ( ! be/ 9 ,france = horse bre$+4 ,"u ! feudal rule & inhabit$ by t5ants ev] at w>1 ,p]*e mu/ always h be5 an eque/rian c\ntry1 & ! horse mu/ h be5 !re 9 e age ! companion ( man4 ,he mu/ h be5 really a fir/ class necessity4 ,9 ^? times ( cont9u$ w> & ho/ile surprises1 :at prop]ty 0 m movable & s easily tak5 to a place ( safety8 ,h[ glori\s ! possession ( su* noble c\rs]s1 & l ! ,rotr\s1 to own m ?an c\ld be c\nt$1 z 0 pr\dly %[n by ! h]aldic *evrons ^u _! broad bann]s1 display$ f ! t[]s ( ,mortagne & ,nog5t6 ,b _h ! ,p]*]on !n1 z a race1 ! *>act]i/ics x n[ possesses8 ,?is is n probable2 x mu/ h be5 light]1 b /ill possess+ )9 itself ! "* :i* x n[ pres5ts4 ,! ess5tial po9t is to prove t !re 01 at t p]iod1 a native race2 & if ! extraord9>y life =m]ly l$ !re--if ! aspect ( ! c\ntry1 :i* mu/ h be5 always f]tile--if ! hi/orical inductions d n prove x--! univ]sal tradition ( ! :ole c\ntry %\ld n leave u 9 any d\bt 9 respect to ! fact4 ,let u1 !n1 take no acc\nt ( ! sil5ce ( hi/orians4 ,?is sil5ce is no pro( ( ! non-exi/5ce ( ! ,p]*]on4 ,mo/ ( ^! writ]s 7 g5tlem5 ( ! eque/rian ord]2 !y priz$ ! saddle-horse1 :ile !y ignor$ ! equally useful bre$s ( all "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,modifications ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,race4 ,! ,p]*]on race comes f ! ,arab2 b x is useful to "k ! causes :i* h sep>at$ x f ! primitive type4 ,h[ has x be5 modifi$8 ,h[ has x lo/ ! ,arabian "*1 9 :i* x mu/ h be5 at fir/ clo!d8 ,a l>ge numb] ( ! ,fr5* races h be5 ev5 m pr(\ndly modifi$1 & h become abject1 mis]able1 puny1 & mis%ap54 ,all equ9e races h be5 *ang$ by ! effects ( climate1 by ! ext9ction ( ! feudal sy/em1 & by ! inauguration ( peaceful habits :i* h made an agricultural & draft-horse ( ! horse primitively us$ = ! saddle & = w>4 ,! ,p]*]ons mu/ h be5 especially modifi$ by contact ) ! bre$ ( ,brittany1 :]e _! /rik+ *>act]i/ics are n[ met ) 9 a l>ge numb] ( individuals4 ,h[ev]1 x has be5 vigor\sly attempt$ to (fset ! intrusion ( ! heavy horse by ! cont9u$ use ( ! ,arabian horse4 ,inde$1 we see1 t[>ds #agfj1 "u ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,m>quis ( ,brigges1 manag] ( ! /ud-/ables ( ,p91 all ! l>ge numb] ( f9e ,arabian1 ,b>b1 & ea/]n /allions1 t ?is e/abli%m5t own$1 7 put at ! disposition ( ! ,c\nt ( ,mall>t = use at 8 m>e-/ables ( ,csme1 ne> ,bellesme4 ,! arrival ( ! ,dani% & ,engli% /allions at ! /ud-/ables ( ,p9 put an un=tunate end to ! influ5ce ( ! ,arab horse 9 ,p]*e1 & x w n[ be _m a long ye> be=e ! ea/]n blood w be se5 z be=e4 ,x is only t[>ds #ahbj1 /ill at ! same *ateau ( ,csme1 ) ! gr&sons ( ^? old admir]s ( ! ,arabians1 t we f9d aga9 two ,arab horses f ! /ud-/ables ( ,p91 ,godolph9 & ,gallipoli4 ,^! two valuable /ock-gett]s1 bo? gray1 aga9 gave tone & ardor to ! ,p]*]on race1 & trans=m$ def9itely into gray horses ! /ock ( ! entire c\ntry1 :i* _h1 x 0 said1 become less uni=m1 & ( all colors4 ,! ,brittany horses h be5 /rongly attract$ t[>ds ,p]*e by ! imm5se outlet (f]$ by ! public s]vice1 s9ce ! increase ( ! roads1 to ! ,p]*]ons4 ,mixtures betwe5 ! two races mu/ h be5 frequ5t4 ,& :5 a good ,brittany horse 0 !re met )1 he mu/ h be5 made use (1 & ! old native type has gradually t5d$ to disappe>1 & its traces become m & m r>e4 ,?is mixture ( ,p]*]on & ,brittany blood1 too well m>k$ to be que/ion$1 arises f sev]al causes1 :i* we w take up successively 9 review4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,modification1 ,,due ,,to ,,contact ,,) ,,! ,,brittany ,,race4 ,p]*e is b\nd$1 9 its :ole l5g?1 by ! imm5se pla9s ( ,beauce4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is position1 x 0 always trav]s$ by ! po/-coa*es = ,p>is1 & by all ! supplies t came f ! ,we/4 ,be+ ! int]m$iate po9t betwe5 ! pr9cipal home ( ! ,brittany draft-horse & ! imm5se m>kets :i* ,beauce & ,p>is (f]$1 its t]ritory 0 ! necess>y /opp+-place ( ev]y?+ t came f ! ,we/4 ,x has be5 = _m ye>s ! r5dezv\s ( ! draft races ( ! :ole ,we/4 ,n[1 see 9 :at an exceptional position ?is c\ntry is plac$4 ,fir/ & =emo/1 ,i d n hesitate to say t !re exi/s no ,fr5* race :i* c\ld h multipli$ & pres]v$ its orig9al type "u su* unhappy influ5ces4 ,we c b deplore ! slight c>e tak5 9 pres]v+ x pure & intact1 & ! want ( judgm5t 9 ! delicate op]ation ( cross+4 ,!re has be5 no uni=m & logical plan = improv+ z well z increas+ x4 ,to make ! greate/ possible pr(it out ( ?is h5 ) ! gold5 eggs has be5 ! only aim4 ,:5 ! po/-coa*es1 wagon transportation1 & ! public conveyances 7 organiz$ & g5]aliz$2 :5 e ?+ requir+ ! use ( ! horse _h und]gone excessive developm5t2 :5 ! improvem5ts ( our roads1 ! multiplicity ( bus9ess transactions1 & ! enorm\s int]nal traffic1 requir$ increas$ & rapid locomotion1 all eyes 7 turn$ t[>ds ,p]*e1 & x became necess>y = h] to satisfy ! increas$ dem&4 ,let u see 9 :at condition 0 ! ,p]*]on bre$] to satisfy all ^! dem&s4 ,z = race1 he possess$ ! be/4 ,/rong1 yet quick1 x 0 t1 ( all o!rs1 :i* conta9$ ! mo/ blood4 ,x ow$ ?is to ! soil & climate4 ,x 0 ! be/ to fe$1 ! easie/ to raise1 & ! mo/ favorably situat$ to be *eaply multipli$4 ,& ) all ?is1 x _h at its door ! be/ ( kn[n m>kets4 ,wagons1 dilig5ces1 & po/-coa*es1 requir$ horses su* z ! ,p]*]on cultivator lov$ to bre$ = himself4 ,h5ce t sympa!tic und]/&+ :i* develop$ itself m & m betwe5 ! ,p]*]on produc] & ! consum] occupi$ 9 public transportation4 ,& ! anxiety to meet ! dem& 0 "o ( ! mo/ active causes ( deg5]ation & ( ! drafts made ^u ?is & ! neighbor+ bre$s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,al5e4--,,m>e4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,conditions ,,"u ,,:i* ,,!y ,,are ,,br$4 ,we "k h[ ! sexes are divid$ 9 ,p]*e2 "o section ( ! prov9ce produces1 :ile ano!r raises :at ! o!r has produc$4 ,no matt] :at may be ! class to :i* %e belongs1 light or heavy1 or p>tak+ ( bo?1 ! m>e is expect$ to bre$ e ye>4 ,if b>r51 %e is sold1 & ?is fault cont9u+1 %e passes into public use4 ,dur+ h] ge/ation %e works con/antly4 ,a few days ( re/1 be=e & aft] foal+1 is ! only "t lo/4 ,! rema9d] ( ! "t h] "w pays abundantly = h] keep & ! int]e/ on h] co/4 ,at ! age ( five or six mon?s1 ! colt is abruptly wean$ & sold4 ,its price v>ies f five to six hundr$ francs--sometimes m1 b ?is is ! exception--& s f> x has co/ no?+4 ,l$ into ! int]ior ^u ! f]tile mead[s ( ,mauves1 ,p91 ,regmal>d1 ,corbon1 ,l\gny1 ,reveillon1 ,c\rgeon1 ,sa9t-,langis1 ,villi]s1 ,c\rge\/1 etc41 etc41 x rema9s "o ye> unproductive4 ,9 w9t] x is f$ ^u hay1 9 ! /able1 & dur+ ! f9e season turn$ into ! fields to graze4 ,to sum up1 x is r poorly n\ri%$ on bran1 grass1 & hay4 ,! reason is1 x is z yet unproductive to its ma/]1 & x feels ! effects4 ,wait a little2 its h>de/ "t has gone by1 & "w w soon s(t5 its lot4 ,x rea*es1 9 ?is mann]1 ! age ( #ae or #ah mon?s4 ,:at has x co/ = keep+8 ,v little4 ,e/imate1 ab\t #hj or #ajj francs4 ,at ?is age x is put to "w4 ,naturally docile & 9 ! h&s ( a man always pati5t & mild1 its tra9+ is g5]ally easy4 ,assign$ to f>m labor1 x pl[s or draws a wagon4 ,h>ness$ ) f\r or five colts ( its own age1 toge!r !y pull :at w\ld be an easy load = two good horses4 ,put be=e two ox51 or jo9$ to ?ree ( its companions1 x pl[s & is nev] ov]work$4 ,n[1 x is bett] f$1 & tak5 a great deal bett] c>e (4 ,its 8morale0 improves1 & its ma/] seems to delight 9 contemplat+ ! progress & ! developm5t ( its qualities4 ,?us1 9 travel+ ?r\gh ,p]*e1 "o involunt>ily /ops 9 ! mid/ ( ! fields to see x "w1 nev] tir$ ( admir+ ! vigor x displays1 & ! g5tl5ess ) :i* x is treat$4 ,! bait is !re4 ,at ! age ( ?ree ! ,beauce f>m] buys x to "w 8 s(t & light soil4 ,= him1 x mu/ be pres]v$ intact1 its developm5t un9jur$1 nay enc\rag$4 ,ma/]1 s]vants1 l>ge & small1 all deeply imbu$ ) ! love ( ! horse1 unite 9 ?is "w ) admirable skill4 ,x has ?us work$ dur+ "o ye>1 abundantly f$1 b receiv+ little or no gra94 ,do+ en\gh light "w to pay = its keep1 ! ma/] has receiv$1 besides its manure1 a heavy int]e/ on ! co/1 z we w pres5tly see4 ,?is premature "w1 :i* w\ld h be5 injuri\s "u a c>eless managem5t1 is1 on ! contr>y1 b5eficial :5 x is 9 ! h&s ( a good ma/]4 ,?is is s mu* ! g5]al case1 t ! contr>y is ! exception4 ,! animal gr[s & becomes bett] develop$ 9 size & /r5g?4 ,n[1 z we be=e obs]v$1 ! ,beauce f>m] comes to buy4 ,he lives 9 a c\ntry ( prov]bial ri*ness4 ,! "w !re is abundant1 b ! nature ( ! soil r5d]s x extremely easy4 ,! fields1 v mu* divid$1 & di/ant "o f ano!r1 make a rapid gait indisp5sable4 ,9 ,beauce1 ! horse _c be replac$ z a bea/ ( burd52 no matt] h[ de> 8 keep+1 8 use is indisp5sable2 ! ox _c be 8 competitor4 ,b x is a fact ( ! greate/ importance to /ate1 t x is to ! ox t ! ,p]*]on horse owes a "p ( 8 celebrity4 ,z is well kn[n1 ,beauce is ! exceptional c\ntry = c]eals2 ! horse & %eep are pretty mu* ! only animals :i* !re produce a manure requir$ by su* husb&ry4 ,add to ?is ! bread? ( l& "u tillage1 & ! extreme f]tility ( ! soil1 & ! l>ge numb] ( horses kept by ! ,beauce f>m] w be acc\nt$ =4 ,at ?ree ye>s old1 ! ,p]*]on deal] sells 8 horse = #ijj or #a1jjj francs1 & sometimes m1 accord+ to 8 m]it4 ,b he does ?is only 9 ord] to buy o!r colts2 & ! pr(it has be51 9 fact1 suffici5tly l>ge to w>rant him 9 ?is4 ,he has _h aga9/ him only ! *ances ( mortality4 ,^! are small2 ! race is t\gh & h>dy4 ,accid5ts are m to be dread$1 & ^! sometimes occur4 ,liv+ 9 ! op5 air1 9 ! company ( o!r animals1 ! "y colt is a little expos$ to ! influ5ces ( *ance4 ,b ! fields are enclos$1 ! ma/]'s eye is ^u x1 &1 to sum up all1 ! l>ge pr(it cov]s e ?+4 ,rea*+ ,beauce at ?ree ye>s old1 he is subject$ to h>d "w4 ,! "w is easy en\gh1 b !re is mu* ( x4 ,he mu/ be quick1 ! bread? ( l& is v ext5sive1 & ! "w mu/ be done4 ,s[+ & h>ve/+--^! two words sum up ! ,beauc]on agriculture4 ,o!rwise express$--pl[+ & haul+4 ,z reg>ds ! horse1 all mu/ be done promptly & quickly4 ,b if he be h>d work$1 on ! o!r h&1 no?+ is d5i$ him4 ,he eats z mu* gra9 & hay z he pleases4 ,:at diff]5ce does ?is make to ! f>m]8 ,d n 8 labor & 8 manure pay = 8 n\ri%m5t8 ,&1 moreov]1 h[ act o!rwise8 ,z we h se51 no?+ c supply 8 place4 ,necessity has no law4 ,he lives 9 ?is way a ye>1 ) abundant food4 ,sometimes he succumbs2 ! mortality is q l>ge 9 ?is region4 ,b ! /ock :i* rema9s aft] su* a tra9+ (f]s _m gu>anties to ! deal] :o buys x to transf]1 if !y suit1 to ! express & omnibus companies2 or if !y belong to ! draft race1 to ! contractors1 wagon]s1 & build]s1 ( ,p>is4 ,at five1 he is b\ght by ! horse-deal] at ! annual horse fair on ,/4 ,&rew's ,day 9 ! t[n ( ,*>tres4 ,!re he is deliv]$1 ! f>m] lead+ 8 horse ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! prices v>y f #a1jjj to #a1djj francs4 ,! pr(it is small1 sometimes no?+1 ! greate/ ga9 be+ 8 "w1 :i* _c be disp5s$ )4 ,! feeble h p]i%$2 ! survivors owe _! lives only to _! robu/ con/itutions4 ,be=e d$ication to 8 f9al use1 he has ?us pass$ ?r\gh f\r h&s2 all ^! h %>$ ! risks ( 8 re>+4 ,! mo/ s]i\s h be5 = ! la/ own]2 b he 0 also ! weal?ie/1 & to him also has he be5 ! mo/ useful4 ,?us1 we see1 ! foal co/s almo/ no?+1 & 8 "w pays = 8 keep4 ,p]fectly well f$1 & ex]cis$ f 8 t5d]e/ age1 ! ,p]*]on has always be5 ! fir/ draft-horse 9 ! _w1 & he w\ld h con/antly improv$1 if 8 admirable qualities !mselves _h n l$ to 8 deg5]ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,causes ,,( ,,! ,,deg5]acy ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,horse4 ,! bre$+ ( ! ,p]*]on horse has be5 s mu* ! m /imulat$1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 situation1 8 well-kn[n qualities1 & ! favorable economical circum/ances 9 :i* he is plac$4 ,0 n ev]y?+ 9 8 favor8 ,sure & increas+ sales & great facility 9 rais+8 ,9 a ^w1 ,p]*e is n l>ge2 ! numb] ( horses t x c produce is limit$1 & n be+ able to answ] all ! dem&s made ^u x1 competition /epp$ 94 ,at fir/1 ! f9e/ types1 ! males especially1 7 sold4 ,!n1 little by little1 ! traffic increas+1 ! f9e/ females1 9 _! turn1 comm5c$ to appe> ^u ! m>ket4 ,! int]ior ( ,france & =eign c\ntries1 ,prussia especially1 7 anxi\s to possess !m1 ! latt] c\ntry1 9 ord] to =m a race ( draft-horses1 :i* x absolutely ne$$1 9 consequ5ce its own becom+ too light4 ,x is ! only race :i* has be5 accus$ ( no faults1--simply because x has satisfi$ a real want & has be5 able to satisfy x fully4 ,! sale ( colts becom+ great] & great]1 & all ! f>m]s be+ int]e/$ 9 buy+ !m to raise1 ,brittany s5t h]s ^u ! m>kets4 ,!y made _! appe>ance 9 ,p]*e & 9 ! fairs ( ,mortagne1 ,c\rtala91 etc41 etc41 tak+ _! place !re alongside ! colts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! bre$+-m>es be+ s\ght aft]1 & 9 consequ5ce sold1 x became necess>y to replace !m4 ,_! (fspr+ sold too well n to ?9k ( increas+ _! numb]4 ,h5ce ! introduction1 at fir/1 ( a l>ge numb] ( ,brittany m>es1 & aft]w>ds ( m>es f ,caux1 ,pic>dy1 etc41 etc41 approa*+ ne>e/1 bo? z to height & coat1 to ! race ( ! c\ntry4 ,if !re _h be5 among !m only ! ,brittany m>es1 ,i w\ld b half compla93 ^! are well br$2 & moreov]1 has n ,p]*e contribut$ to ! improvem5t ( ! ,brittany race by s5d+ into _! c\ntry su* fam\s /allions z ,pomme1 ,bij\1 & ,tancr$e8 ,b ! m>es f ,pic>dy1 f ,caux & f ,b\logne--! scr(ul\s races ( ! ,nor?6 ,:at c be said = !m8 ,?is introduction is n ( ye/]day2 x is already ( long date4 ,b x may be boldly advanc$ t x is only s9ce #ahcj t x has be5 effect$ ^u a v l>ge scale4 #ahcj 0 ! era ( ! sy/ematic infusion ( ! ,engli% pure-blood into our ,fr5* half-blood races4 ,hav+ become1 by ?is fact1 less fit = s]vice1 !y comm5c$ to lose _! cr$it 9 ! eyes ( ?9k+ m54 ,! ri* ran aft] ! ,engli%1 :ile o!rs want$ ! ,g]man horse1 & ?is made ! latt]'s =tune4 ,! majority address$ !mselves to ,p]*e1 & ?us oblig$ h] to multiply anew a /ock already become insuffici5t4 ,9 ,upp] ,p]*e1 t is to say1 t[>ds ! ,norman "p1 9 ! di/rict ( ,mortagne1 ! introduction1 7we are ignorant ( its cause1--p]haps f ! pres5ce ( "s good /allions17 0 n s great2 b x did1 nev]!less1 take place1 & its traces are discov]$ at e /ep4 ,x w\ld be v difficult1 if n impossible1 to f9d !re at ! pres5t mom5t1 a ,p]*]on completely free f mixture ( =eign blood4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,/>t+ ,,po9t ,,( ,,?is ,,deg5]ation4 ,z long z ! po/-coa*es 7 fl\ri%+ & ! dilig5ces cross+ ,france 9 e direction1 x 0 especially a horse fit = _! uses t ,p]*e devot$ itself to produce4 ,b s9ce ^! modes ( transportation h be5 modifi$1 ! race1 ) !m1 has und]gone a complete trans=mation4 ,z ?is c\ntry only possess$1 z an outlet = ! light "p ( its /ock1 ! expresses1 omnibuses1 & po/-(fice s]vices 9 ! int]ior ( ,p>is1 & lat] ! private po/ teams1 etc41 etc41 :i* only employ quick-gait$ horses1 x became necess>y to ?9k ( r5d]+ ! race heavi]1 9 ord] to replace ! monopoly ( ! mail /ages & dilig5ces by ano!r monopoly4 ,_h x n be=e x ! necessity ( satisfy+ ! comm]cial wants--t is to say1 ! express c>tage1 ! heavy "w ( ! contractors & build]s ( ,p>is1 & 9 ! prov9ces1 ! s]vices ( ! l>ge t[ns1 & ! express & o!r bus9ess connect$ ) all railroads8 ,! fe> ( los+ ?is important m>ket (f]$ to 8 qualities ( spe$1 /r5g?1 & hone/y1 tempt$ ! bre$] to infuse too sudd5ly ! blood ( ! heavy draft-horse4 ,he might h accompli%$ ?is m sl[ly & gradually1 by means ( a rational c\pl+ ) ! heavie/ bodi$ native types2 b our age1 eag] to enjoy1 did n leave him ! "t4 ,to answ] to ^! new wants1 ,p]*e op5$ wide its doors to all ! heavy m>es t x c\ld meet )4 ,_m came f ,brittany1 o!rs f ,pic>dy & ,caux1 & "s f ,b\logne4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! anci5t /allion ( ! c\ntry1 eag]ly s\ght aft] by all ^? :o wi%$ to create f9e draft /uds1 pass$ into ! int]ior & ev5 into =eign c\ntries4 ,! success ( ! ,p]*]on race 0 v great4 ,all ! dep>tm5ts wi%$ to acclimate x4 ,! prices ( ^! /allions _h increas$ s rapidly 9 a few ye>s1 t !y _h tripl$ & quadrupl$4 ,accord+ly1 ! possessors sold !m4 ,! adm9i/rative au?orities1 aid$ by ! lite ( ! proprietors1 endeavor$1 h[ev]1 to h9d] ?is emigration4 ,!y =m$ a /ud-/able at ,bonneval2 b ?is e/abli%m5t 0 n compos$ ( types t 7 homog5e\s & adapt$ to assure a regul> & cont9u\s improvem5t4 ,prizes 7 giv5 at ,mortagne1 ,nog5t-le-,rotr\1 ,illi]s1 & ,v5dme4 ,b an end 0 arriv$ at contr>y to :at 0 desir$4 ,! prizes s]v$ z signs to ! deal]s4 ,p]*e 0 visit$ to buy fir/-class horses4 ,:at sur] gu>anty ?an ! prize8 ,& !n1 h[ c\ld ! bre$]s resi/ ! prices ( #c1jjj & #d1jjj francs1 & ev5 m1 (f]$ ! proprietor ( a /allion8 ,x w be object$ t ^! /allions1 be=e disappe>+1 _h already s]v$2 ,i "k ?is4 ,b h[ s]v$8 ,!y _h s]v$ at two or ?ree ye>s1 be=e _! complete developm5t1 & x 0 at ! age at :i* !y w\ld h be5 mo/ useful1 t !y 7 )drawn f _! di/rict1 & ! same ?+ 0 true ) ! be/ m>es4 ,sev]al dep>tm5ts c>ri$ (f great numb]s2 !y 7 s5t ev]y:]e4 ,a great _m proprietors b\ght !m4 ,?us disappe>$1 gradually1 ! fl[] ( ! bre$+-m>es4 ,! race 0 cut (f 9 its prime4 ,p]*e /ret*$ its sails to ! w9ds ( ! pres5t )\t ?9k+ ( ! future6 ,/allions ( all k9ds n[ came =w>d2 /allions f ,brittany1 ,pic>dy1 ,caux1 & ,b\logne4 ,! heavie/ 7 pref]r$4 ,! *ange 0 s rapid1 t1 to-day1 9 _m places1 !re does n rema9 ! slighte/ trace ( g5u9e ,p]*]on blood4 ,x is a mixture :i* betrays itself to ! eye by co>se =ms1 =eign to ! orig9al type1 & 9 ! morale by a s5sible loss ( t g5]\s _s1 & ( t indescribable some?+ t we s mu* admir$4 ,p]*e w\ld =m]ly h dis[n$ /ock lack+ ! ea/]n "*2 /ill1 _! pres5ce is n )\t in/ruction4 ,x gives ! measure ( ! great climatic qualities ( ?is prov9ce1 & proves :at x c\ld h done ) well-*os5 animals4 ,su* is its =ce ( assimilation1 t aft] n\ri%+ "s g5]ations ^u its soil1 x is able to re=m !m1 & imp>t t sacr$ fire1 & t build1 :i* c only come f ! n\ri%m5t ( its hills4 ,! dep>tm5t au?orities1 unwe>i$ by ! slight success ( _! fir/ attempts1 r5ew _! ef=ts1 f ye> to ye>1 to oppose ! progress ( ?is deg5]ation1 & endeavor to combat x by ! /ronge/ measures4 ,! dep>tm5t ( ,eure & ,loir1 undet]r$ by ! co/ly & disa/r\s failure ( ! ,bonneval bre$+ /ud1 cont9ues /ill its patriotic "w1 & keeps up its enc\ragem5ts1 9 ! =m ( prizes to /allions & brood-m>es--enc\ragem5ts to :i* ,orne & ,loir1 & ,*]1 appropriate annually consid]able sums4 ,!re 0 =m$1 "s ye>s ago1 at ,*ateaudun1 ) ! mo/ dis9t]e/$ & patriotic design1 a p[]ful association ( proprietors1 kn[n "u ! "n ( 8,! ,horse ,association ( ,p]*e10 hav+ = its mission ! furni%+ ( good /allions to ! f>m]s4 ,trott+ mat*es at ,illi]s1 ,c\rtala91 ,v5dme1 ,montd\bleau1 & ,mortagne1 h be5 e/abli%$2 b1 ) all ?is1 a success wor?y ( su* ef=ts has n yet be5 obta9$1 on acc\nt ( a lack ( uni=mity 9 ! movem5t4 ,competition at ! fairs gives b too (t5 ! spectacle ( size be+ sy/ematically enc\rag$2 :ile trott+1 9 consequ5ce ( ! spe$ requir$1 leads to ! employm5t ( ,engli% cross-br$s4 ,w\ld ?is op]ation 7 well direct$6 ,b ev5 !n1 w\ld ?is ,engli% blood be us$ 9 "r proportions8 ,i d\bt x4 ,:5 x is us$1 x is us$ too mu*2 =1 ?is blood1 if x be n employ$ ) extreme res]ve1 an extreme p>simony1 if ,i may s speak1 results 9 injur+ ! hone/ traits & ! valuable quality ( e>ly maturity2 x de/roys1 9 fact1 t precocity ( ! bre$1 :i* enables x at an e>ly age to pay = its fe$ by its labor4 ,! bre$]s are almo/ inv>iably small f>m]s1 & !y _c af=d to lose ! "t necess>y to mature fancy horses2 !y mu/ h quick sales & quick returns4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,( ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,reg5]at+ ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,horse4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,p]*e1 9 ord] to reta9 its be/ cu/om]s1 & n drop to a level ) ! common h]d ( horse-bre$]s1 mu/ at once h rec\rse to sy/ematic means ( improvem5t4 ,h] bre$]s h %[n a deplorable alacrity 9 ! d[nw>d c\rse1 :i* has br\ght ^u !m ! depreciation 9 ! value ( _! /ock1 ( :i* !y beg9 to p]ceive ! effects4 8,facilis desc5sus ,av]no2 ,s$ revoc>e gradum1 ,hoc opus1 hic labor e/60 ,unanimity ( w & unity ( means are bo? necess>y to accompli% ! asc5t1 & rega9 ! position :i* ! bre$ has lo/4 ,two measures pres5t !mselves z ea* ess5tial 9 accompli%+ ?is result4 ,! fir/ /ep is to re/ore ! di/urb$ equilibrium by a well-plann$ & un9t]rupt$ s]ies ( crosses1 effect$ )9 ! bre$4 ,?is w\ld arre/ ! evil4 ,! second /ep %\ld be1 subsequ5tly1 to bre$ up by improv+ crosses1 practis$ ) a wise & circumspect delib]ation4 ,?is w\ld be mak+ progress4 ,at ! v outset1 & cont9u$ p>allel ) ?is c\rse ( bre$+1 a ,/ud-book %\ld be in/itut$1 9 ord] t all ?us subject$ to sy/ematic improvem5t %\ld be br\ght toge!r1 & ?us initiate a g5]al improvem5t ( ! bre$4 ,! developm5t ( ^! ideas w furni% matt] = ! foll[+ *apt]s4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,reg5]ation ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,bre$4 ,!re are two ways ( cross+ applicable to any bre$1 bo? ( :i* h _h _! e>ne/ p>tisans4 ,s mu* clamor has be5 made ab\t !m1 ,i ?9k1 only because !y h be5 simultane\sly us$ & (t5 m+l$1 & ! results h be5 d]ang$ by _! use4 ,?is might h be5 avoid$ by comm5c+ ) ! simple/ & cont9u+ ) ! be/4 ,! fir/ may be call$ ! r5ewal ( a bre$ )9 itself1 or int]bre$+2 ! second1 improv+ by =eign blood4 ,we w pass !m rapidly 9 review1 try+ to rea* 9 ! results ! solid basis ( tru?4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,reg5]ation ,,( ,,! ,,bre$ ,,?r\gh ,,itself1 ,,or ,,by ,,selection4 ,! fir/ mann]1 also call$ selection1 consi/s 9 mak+1 among ! race itself1 a rational1 judici\s *oice ( ! mo/ p]fect types2 ^? :i* are z free z possible f ! mo/ prom95t defects ( ! bre$2 ^? :i* be/ recall ! primitive type1 if x possess ! sup]ior qualities :i* x is requir$ to reproduce2 ^? :i*1 heal?y & vigor\s1 seem to h among !mselves ! mo/ aff9ity4 ,?is *oice ought to be sev]e & rigor\s1 nor %\ld we be disc\rag$ by ! small numb] ( ! elect4 ,f ! issue ( ?is fir/ selection1 make a simil> *oice1 & ) !m & _! prog5y m>* p]sev]+ly 9 ! same way1 )\t ev] look+ to ! "r or to ! left--t is to say1 )\t ev] li/5+ to advice :i* w\ld modify ! "w comm5c$1 or to praises :i* might induce ! desire = too rapid results4 ,to proce$ too fa/ is p]haps a /ill great] error ?an to /op on ! way1 inasmu* z x (t5 r5d]s a retrograde movem5t obligatory & r$uces to no?+ ! results ( sev]al ye>s ( success4 ,x is indisp5sable t ! selections f :i* a good prog5y is desir$ %\ld be completely gr[n--t is to say1 ! horses %\ld be at lea/ f\r ye>s pa/1 & ! m>es fully ?ree ye>s old4 ,sell1 )\t remorse1 to ! trade ! lea/ successful types1 & mo/ c>efully keep ! good4 ,! horses1 aft] s]v+ "s campaigns 9 _! adult age1 c be sold )\t inconv5i5ce2 a few well-prov$ types are suffici5t = a di/rict4 ,b nev] "p ) ! m>es :5 !y are rem>kable = _! con=mation1 temp]1 aptitude to "w1 & = _! qualities z bre$]s4 ,?us1 9 ord] to keep ! bre$]s cle> ( temptations :i* are always dang]\s1 & z a good means ( guidance1 prizes become a "q ( life or dea? = ! future ( ! race4 ,x is1 9 fact1 by means ( prizes & rew>ds1 lib]ally di/ribut$ = ! class ( m>es ( ?ree to t5 ye>s inclusively1 t !y c be kept 9 ! region4 ,x is by aw>d+ ! prize at ?ree ye>s1 aft] !y h be5 cov]$1 9 pay+ at fir/ b "o-half ( ! prize & ! rema9d] only aft] !y h foal$ & h be5 aga9 cov]$1 t !y c be virtually controll$4 ,aft] t5 ye>s1 z !y no long] meet ) ei!r a good or pr(itable sale1 special enc\ragem5t may cease4 ,moreov]1 ! bre$] :o dur+ eight ye>s has receiv$ 9 prizes a sum (t5 sup]ior to ! money value ( 8 m>e1 & recogniz+ t he possesses 9 h] a brood-m>e ( m]it1 w no long] commit ! folly ( p>t+ ) h] = a price :i* w\ld be ridicul\s4 ,!re is su* extreme delicacy 9 ! mann] ( di/ribut+ ^! prizes1 t ,i sc>cely d>e ref] to x4 ,! memb]s ( ! c\ncil-bo>d1 :o h ! appropriation = ! prizes1 %\ld h naturally & rightfully ! honor ( aw>d+ !m4 ,i w\ld !n wi%1 t 9 ea* di/rict 7:at ,i am ab\t to say excludes ! public fairs1 9 :i* a jury1 num]\s1 & consequ5tly nev] unanim\s 9 op9ion1 opposes ! execution ( a uni=m idea71 ! c\ncil-bo>d & ! c\ncil ( ! di/rict1 *>g$ at ! same "t ) ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,/ud-book1 ( :i* ,i w speak 9 a sep>ate *apt]1 %\ld be will+ to accept ?is mission1 :i* !y w\ld p]=m ) ! aid ( ! inspector-g5]al ( ! ,/ud-/ables4 ,ea* ye>1 by _! c>e1 ! m>es ( a di/rict w\ld be scrupul\sly exam9$ & class$ = ! prize4 ,^! premiums %\ld be grant$ = eight ye>s1 to ! be/ ?ree-ye>-old fillies1 to :i* ?is di/9ction w\ld give ! entrance ^u ! ,/ud-book4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is book1 de/9$ to conta9 ! g5ealogical docum5ts relative to ! celebrities ( ! race1 ! m>es above ?ree ye>s1 :i* h be5 f\nd wor?y to be inscrib$1 %\ld be likewise giv5 prizes1 & ?is same %\ld be all[$ !m z a p5sion up to ! age ( t5 ye>s4 ,^! inducem5ts %\ld be annual1 & kept up z long z ! prize-m>e is kept z a bre$] & 9 prop] condition1 t is to say1 s\nd ( w9d1 & exempt f ! gl&]s4 ,o!r blemi%es1 ! natural consequ5ce ( "w & age1 might be tol]at$4 ,foll[+ ! same sy/em & conditions1 simil> prizes %\ld be aw>d$ to /allions1 )\t pay+ att5tion to rew>ds :i* !y may h receiv$ f o!r qu>t]s4 ,b z ! res\rces ( :i* a dep>tm5t disposes1 augm5t$ ev5 by private contributions1 are n inexhau/ible1 x is urg5t t ! prizes1 always lib]al & remun]ative1 be+ f two to f\r hundr$ francs = m>es1 & f f\r to eight hundr$ francs = /allions1 %\ld be accord$ only to specim5s ( real m]it4 ,quality1 :5 x effects ! reg5]ation ( a race1 is always pref]able to quantity4 ,x is1 especially1 necess>y to excite e>ne/ bre$]s by all possible means1 to pres]ve or to buy rem>kable ,p]*]ons1 pres5t+ 9 _! =m & "* ! type ( ! /allion4 ,&1 if ! prizes ( f\r to eight hundr$ francs1 ( :i* we h j ask$ ! in/itution1 %\ld n appe> to ! au?orities ( ! dep>tm5ts a suffici5t means to imp>t ! necess>y impulse = ! complete success ( ?is measure1 ! dep>tm5ts might !mselves buy "s rem>kable types1 & ei!r use !m1 !mselves1 9 gratuit\sly s]v+ ! f9e/ m>es1 or 9 confid+ !m to good f>m]s1 9 ^: h&s !y w\ld be giv5 ! prize & us$ almo/ = no?+1 z long z _! heal? p]mitt$ !m to be pr(itably kept4 ,aft] a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s ^! /allions might ev5 become ! prop]ty ( _! keep]s1 or !y might1 f ! beg9n+1 be grant$ !m at r$uc$ prices1 ) ! obligation1 on ! "o side1 t !y %\ld be us$ ) judgm5t & pres]v$ ) c>e1 & on ! o!r side1 ) ! promise ( a l>gely remun]ative prize4 ,love ( ga9 has driv5 ! peasant to /rip himself ( ev]y?+ he own$ t 0 good2 x n[ belongs to ! au?orities1 by ! inc5tive ( ga91 to induce ?is same peasant to pursue a wis] c\rse4 ,oppose z mu* z possible ! use ( /allions be=e fully f\r ye>s old1 & ! fillies be+ put to bre$+ be=e rea*+ _! ?ird ye>4 ,?is c only be atta9$ by giv+ ! prize1 9 ! class ( fillies1 to su* z h be5 s]v$ at ! age ( ?ree ye>s1 by /allions ( at lea/ f\r ye>s old4 ,cross+ by selection has num]\s advocates1 & f all "t1 ! be/-in=m$1 ! mo/ practical m51 h be5 unanim\s 9 proclaim+ t blood is only pres]v$ & improv$ by blood--t is to say1 by selection4 ,x is easy & n exp5sive1 inasmu* z ! necess>y subjects are always at h&2 x is natural1 inasmu* z its simplicity is app>5t to e m9d4 ,&1 if x does n br+ ! rapid results s pleas+ to ^? too eag] = pr(it1 x is1 at lea/1 always sure4 ,=1 )\t giv+ at fir/ exceptional results1 x nev] fails 9 its effects1 by reason ( ! aff9ity exi/+ betwe5 ! diff]5t individuals1 & by reason especially ( _! p]fect con=mity ) ! climate & soil4 ,9 fact1 ?is con=mity is n an indiff]5t matt]1 & x has be5 f\nd by exp]i5ce t animals1 not$ ^u _! native soil = _! sur5ess 9 reproduc+1 & = ! inv>iable transmission ( _! qualities to _! desc5dants1 frequ5tly fail 9 ^! respects :5 import$ into ano!r c\ntry4 ,(t51 sev]al ye>s roll by be=e !y recov] t equilibrium ( heal? & t tranquillity ( animal functions1 :i* p]mit !m to reproduce 9 a sure1 equal1 & fix$ mann]1 )\t :i* an improvem5t 9 ! type _c take place4 ,selection has long be5 practic$ 9 ,p]*e1 & x has !re produc$ = a long "t ! be/ results1 :i* 7 int]f]$ ) only by ! importation f ,pic>dy1 ,caux1 & ,b\logne1 ( animals ( inf]ior blood4 ,among ! bov9e species1 we h curi\s examples ( ! value ( selection1 especially ^? furni%$ 9 ,cot5t91 :]e a bre$ exi/s ! f9e/1 be/1 & ! mo/ s\ght aft] 9 ,france4 ,cross+ ) =eign blood1 :i* fa%ion1 at "o date or ano!r1 _h wi%$ to prescribe1 has always be5 =bidd5 z a crime 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is ?us t ! f9e/ h]ds ( ,la ,man*e1 & especially ^? ( ,m4 ,mann\ry ( ,canisy ne> ,sa9t-,l h be5 =m$4 ,! success ( ?is bre$] began at ,ebisey ne> ,ca51 :]e he comm5c$ a few ye>s ago & :]e ! /ock c be easily exam9$4 ,a bull ( ! ,cot5t9 race1 ! mo/ p]fect & be/ br$ t c\ld be f\nd1 put to heif]s ( ! same bre$1 *os5 among ! f9e/ types1 0 ! />t+ po9t (ficially record$4 ,selection1 op]at+ ^u ?is prog5y1 z x _h op]at$ 9 ! beg9n+1 0 cont9u$ )\t int]mission1 &1 by ^! means x has produc$ a h]d all ! memb]s ( :i* are alike & con/antly transmitt+ id5tical qualities4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,consangu9ity4 ,conjugal consangu9ity has nei!r p>tisans nor fri5ds4 ,! physiologi/1 physician1 prie/1 & legislator1 h always laun*$ aga9/ x ! same ana!ma4 ,all1 9 mak+ w> aga9/ x1 knew t x 0 ! sure/ me?od ( e/abli%+ a fix$ & p]man5t race2 b1 all1 preoccupi$ 9 seek+ a means ( univ]sal fusion1 ?\ght !y _h f\nd 9 ! prohibition ( ?is a level] de/9$ to equalize ev]y?+4 ,x 0 fe>$ t c]ta9 families w\ld become too individualiz$1 too m>k$ 9 _! t5d5cies2 & all1 )\t ackn[l$g+ x1 endeavor$ to close a way :i* might lead to ! engrossm5t ( =tunes4 ,close int]bre$+1 9 ! horse1 has n ! same political inconv5i5ces2 ?is is cle>ly app>5t2 b ) u1 ! desire to legislate ^u & regulate ev]y?+1 r$uc+ all to a common level1 has prevail$4 ,equ9e consangu9ity has n1 any m ?an ! o!r1 f\nd favor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an?ony4 ,"o fact1 h[ev]1 /rikes any "o at ! outset :o has /udi$ ! equ9e races1 foll[$1 /ep by /ep1 _! prog5y1 & made himself acqua9t$ ) _! p]=mances4 ,?is fact is3 ,if a horse is rem>kable ov] all o!rs 9 "o ( ! ?ree foll[+ ways3 p]sonal beauty1 high qualities1 or sur5ess ( reproduction2 g back boldly to 8 orig91 & y w f9d y\rself1 at ea* /ep1 face to face ) close int]bre$+--t is to say1 ! re=m+ ( a race by means ( itself1 ! result ( great qualities increas$ by drafts made at ! s\rce ( a g5]\s blood4 ,! ?or\ghbr$ race 9 ,engl&1 :i* has be5 =m$ b ) a v limit$ numb] ( primitive ag5ts1 & :i*1 consequ5tly1 soon became consangu9e1 has anew1 & at two di/9ct epo*s1 absorb$ 9 e degree & repeat$ly ! blood ( two fam\s gr\ps1 repres5t$1 ! fir/ by ,by]ly ,turk1 ,d>ley ,arabian1 & ,godolph9 ,arabian2 ! second1 by ,mat*em1 ,h]od1 & ,eclipse4 ,at ! pres5t mom5t1 x ma9ta9s itself1 ?anks to a univ]sal consangu9ity1 & ev]y?+ good :i* exi/s1 by go+ back inevitably to ^! sole prog5itors1 n[ =ms b "o & ! same family4 ,magnific5t results h come f ^! alliances1 & e day x c be prov$ t ?is blood has n deg5]at$4 ,x is ! same 9 all bre$+ c\ntries1 & x has be5 %[n1 7= pro(s see ! j\rnal 8,la vie la campagne01 ( ! #cj? ,novemb]1 #ahfc71 t especially 9 ,m]l]ault1 ! nurs]y ( ! f9e ,fr5* bre$s1 ev]y?+ exceptionally good :i* exi/s1 or :i* has exi/$1 is ! result ( consangu9ity--t is1 89-&-9 bre$+40 ,! foll[+ is ! conclusion ( ! au?or ( ?is note3 ,^! examples 7! p$igrees ( ! be/ horses71 collect$ ) c>e1 w p]haps br+ ^u me ! accusation ( be+ a p>tisan ( 9-&-9 bre$+4 ,9 pr9ciple1 ,i condemn its absolute use2 b1 )9 c]ta9 limits1 ,i admit & advise x1 especially 9 ! comm5cem5t1 :5 x becomes a "q ( f\nd+ & e/abli%+ a family design$ to ex]cise a p]man5t influ5ce ^u ! future improvem5t ( a region4 ,unit+ toge!r vices ( con=mation1 "*1 & temp]am5t1 is r5d]+ !m indelible = ev]4 ,unit+ quality1 beauty1 & aptitude1 x is pres]v+ ! monopoly ( ^! 9 a s+le family4 ,h5ce1 ,i w\ld l1 :5 !re appe>$1 on ! turf or else:]e1 "o ( ^? envi$ types ( :i* nature is g5]ally s sp>+1 t judici\s attempts1 made ) pati5ce1 %\ld fix ! qualities s apt to disappe>1 & collect1 s to speak1 all ! s\rces :5ce !y emanate4 ,! bro!rs1 si/]s1 & collat]als1 %\ld be includ$1 b once only1 9 ^! cross+s1 :i* might ev5 g back1 if x 7 /ill "t1 z f> z ! gr&sires & dams1 on acc\nt ( ! resemblance notic$ betwe5 ance/ors & _! gr&*ildr54 ,f9ally1 ! truly valuable & completely successful results ( a family ?us /r5g!n$ %\ld be c\pl$ accord+ to ! rules ( intellig5t cross+ to ! equally confirm$ repres5tatives ( "s o!r excell5t family1 fit to =m new (fspr+4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ought ,,! ,,gray ,,color ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,to ,,be ,,inflexibly ,,ma9ta9$8 ,=m]ly ,i lik$ ! gray horse v mu*1 & h m ?an once prais$ ?is color4 ,b "t has dissipat$ my illusions4 ,?us1 :ile ackn[l$g+ my =m] pref]5ces = ! gray horse ov] ! horse ( a diff]5t %ade1 ,i am n[ v f> f %[+ myself exclusive1 & qu>rel+ ) ! mass ( enlight5$ p]sons :o seem desir\s ( adopt+ ! d>k color$ coats4 ,i only desire "o ?+1 & t is to save ! ,p]*]on race1 & to pres]ve to ,p]*e its prosp]ity & its glory4 ,if ,i h lik$ ! gray horse1 x 0 f conviction1 & n to c\rt ^? :o saw no safety outside ! gray4 ,b :5 ! wisdom & ! extreme intellig5ce ( ma/]s ( sci5ce1 pref]r+ a less %[y color1 demon/rat$ to me t ,p]*e might f9d an era ( new glory & prosp]ity 9 *ang+ ! coat ( its horse & ?us enl>g+ ! circle ( consumption1 ,i b[$ meekly to _! op9ion4 ,i lik$ ! gray horse because ,i ?\ght t ,provid5ce _h creat$ x gray 9 ord] t x might be able to )/&1 dur+ its "w1 ! heat ( ! sun1 & n be pro/rat$ "u its rays4 ,i lik$ x gray1 z ! ,arab likes 8 horse gray & 8 b\rn\s ( a :iti% color2 z ! ,am]ican plant] likes 8 :ite cotton suit & 8 panama2 z our soldi]1 9 ! field1 lik$1 "u ! ,african or ,mexican sky1 ! havelock :i* protect$ him aga9/ ! rays ( ! burn+ lum9>y4 ,i lik$ x gray because x seem$ to me to recall m ?an any o!r ! ,arab1 ! primitive horse2 because ,p]*e hav+ always possess$ gray horses1 ,i ?\ght !re 0 mu* m *ance ( f9d+1 "u ?is coat1 ! type ( ! c\ntry2 because ,i _h be5 rock$ to sleep to ! tune ( t old ballad ( our ance/ors1 celebrat+ ,*>les de ,trie1 ! ,p]*]on ,seigneur1 go+ =? to combat ! ,engli% at ! battle ( ,poiti]s3 8,on *>g] :ite ,! sire ( ,trie ,aga9/ ! foe ,has gone to w>10 etc4 etc42 because1 9 a ^w1 dur+ my infancy1 ,i _h brea!d ! du/ ( ! old manuscripts mak+ m5tion ( ! :ite ,p]*]on m>es4 ,i lik$ x gray1 because1 = ! s]vice ( ! po/-coa*es & c\ri]s1 9 _! long /ages1 9 ! middle ( ! night1 ! gray horse appe>$ to me m easy to guide ?an ! horse ( a d>k color4 ,f9ally1 x has always seem$ to me t ?is coat 0 m becom+ ?an any o!r ! p[]ful =m ( a vigor\s work]4 ,does n a good-look+1 /alw>t1 & hone/ peasant please y bett]--is he n inf9itely m at ease ) ! ,gallic bl\se cov]+ 8 broad %\ld]s1 ?an "u ! d>k folds ( a fa%ionable coat1 :i* makes him appe> awkw>d & aba%$8 ,b ev]y?+ is mu* *ang$4 ,! c\ntry has no long] any special type 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is gray amalgamat$ ) ,brittany1 ,pic>dy1 & ,caux1 ( :i* ! equ9e /ock ( ,p]*e is n[ compos$4 ,if ! ,p]*]on %\ld cease to be b\nd by ?is law ( gray1 if he %\ld become ( all %ades1 at ! same "t rema9+ good1 & su* z ,p]*e kn[s h[ to make him1 he w\ld cease to be di%onor$ by ^? ev]la/+ plagi>i/s1 %amelessly call+ !mselves ,p]*]ons because !y happ5 to be gray & h travell$ across ! ,p]*e c\ntry4 ,if he %\ld become ( all %ades1 9 pres]v+ ! qualities & movem5t :i* are a feature ( ev]y?+ t ! tonic grasses & ! f9e & vivify+ air ( ,p]*e produces1 he w\ld n be r$uc$ to ! simple role ( furni%+ ! #f1jjj or #g1jjj horses t ! omnibuses & team/]s ea* ye> require1 plus ! #fjj or #gjj typical ones t =eign c\ntries dem& ( ,p]*e4 ,he might1 little by little1 contribute to ! satisfaction ( ! half-fancy & to ! wants ( ! hunt+ & army equipages2 he might advantage\sly replace ! ,g]man horse1 :i* we are oblig$ to employ 9 want ( a bett]4 ,po/-coa*es no long] exi/+1 !re is no long] ne$ ( gray horses = ! night 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>kness ( ! highways4 ,/eam ma*9]y1 ! indisp5sable sub/itute = ! lack ( human h&s 9 ! c\ntry1 be+ de/9$ to execute1 9 "p1 ! labors ( agriculture1 ! horse w be less employ$ !re1 & ! "o t w be call$ =1 hav+ few] difficulties to ov]come1 c be light]1 m di/+u1 fa/]1 & m fit = adaptation to ! exig5ces ( trade & fa%ion4--,f9ally1 ,fa%ion wi%+1 positively1 no m gray horses1 & ! ,p]*]on f9d+ no long] a suffici5t employm5t 9 ! omnibuses1 w soon f9d himself 9 a tight place if he d n take a fre% />t1 & make himself acceptable--if he d n con=m to ! exactions ( ! age1 & become m /yli% & d>k] color$4 ,x is settl$1 !n1 t he mu/ put ^u 8 back a less %[y cov]+2 b he c only d ?is on condition t he become1 ?anks to good cross+s1 m pres5table & h a m /yli% air4 ,&1 really1 :at is m ridicul\s ?an a vulg> & common bea/ deck$ out ) ! liv]y ( ! fancy & private horse6 ,let u occupy ourselves1 !n1 s]i\sly 9 look+ up bre$+ /ock ( d>k coats2 ! "t to d ?is appe>s to me to h come4 ,b :]e w we g to f9d !m8 ,let u look ab\t u & seek = ?is 9 ,p]*e4 ,if y !re f9d1 "u a d>k coat1 a f9e ,p]*]on1 possess+ all ! qualities & specialties ( ! race1 make ha/e1 take him & color y\r horses4 ,s9c]ely1 ,i give y ?is advice4 ,/ill1 z 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 x is r>e t ! f9e & ! somb] are met ) toge!r among ! work+ races1 by reason ( ! horror :i* has be5 pr(ess$1 up to ! pres5t mom5t1 = ev]y?+ n gray1 ! be/ exp$i5t w\ld be to color ! coat by means ( f9e1 d>k sk9 ,arabs1 or ) good1 well-*os5 ,norfolks1 a subject t we w treat ^u 9 ! *apt] ( cross+s4 ,z to do+ x o!rwise1 x is n to be ?\ght (1 ! elem5ts n exi/+ 9 ,p]*e4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is only a m9or matt]4 ,! ess5tial po9t is to unite ! heavy to ! di/+u1 weight to gait1 mildness to vigor1 h>d9ess to en]getic temp]am5t1 /ead9ess & precocity2 9 a ^w1 to repeat myself = ! hundr$? "t1 add a little m da% & /yle4 ,correct ! defects ( con=mation1 ! imp]fections ( color1 )\t weak5+1 )\t break+ up ! h>mony ( ! admirable qualities :i* h made ( ! ,p]*]on ! fir/ horse ( ! age4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,pres]ve ,,pure1 ,,& ,,)\t ,,int]mixture1 ,,! ,,?ree ,,types ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,race--,,! ,,light ,,horse1 ,,! ,,draft ,,horse1 ,,! ,,int]m$iate ,,horse4 ,we h spok51 9 ,*apt] ,,ii1 ,"p ,fir/1 ( ! ?ree types :i* ! ,p]*]on race pres5ts--! light horse1 ! draft horse1 & ! int]m$iate or po/ horse4 ,^! ?ree bre$s come ( ! soil & are ! product ( anci5t crosses4 ,!re is reason = _! exi/+ & = _! m>k$ peculi>ities2 & reason requires1 !n1 t !y %\ld be pres]v$1 &1 9 ma9ta9+ !m always 9 _! prop] functions1 we obey1 9 t progressive _s :i* urges u to embelli% ev]y?+4 ,! fir/ is de/9$ to become ! po/ horse & horse = private use1 ! sure/ & mo/ agreeable means ( locomotion4 ,! second _c be replac$ = express c>t+1 & = ! build]s & contractors ( ,p>is & o!r l>ge t[ns4 ,to ! ?ird1 ! omnibuses always (f] a /eady m>ket4 ,consequ5tly1 x is important to keep !m )\t int]mixture & to cont9ue !m un9t]rupt$ly ea* 9 its respective class4 ,h5ce 9 seek+ to add weight to a class x is necess>y to avoid cross+ x ) a race sup]ior 9 height1 & diff]5t 9 con=mation & temp]am5t4 ,! heavie/ & /ronge/ ( a class1 unit$ among !mselves1 w produce m surely ! k9d dem&$ ?an a too precipitate cross+4 ,no?+ is m risky ?an crosses made )\t judgm5t4 ,x is by !m t h>mony ( =m is de/roy$1 & a deg5]ate mongrel race is produc$ z ! inevitable consequ5ce4 ,x is !n important1 9 ! reunion ( types1 nev] to lose sight ( equality & simil>ity ( con=mation & qualities4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 x is necess>y to m>* ) ! age1 /udy its t5d5cies1 & be always ready to guide a movem5t :i* o!rwise might drag y 9 its wake4 ,we mu/ n lose sight ( ! fact t ! s]vices requir$ ( ! ,p]*]on horse are n ! same z =m]ly4 ,! omnibus s]vice1 especially1 :i*1 sc>cely t5 ye>s ago1 0 consid]$ ! milde/1 has1 at pres5t1 become ! h>de/1 & ! "o :i* requires heavy horses1 unit+ spe$ ) /r5g?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z a consequ5ce ( ! great *anges 9 ! life & means ( conveyance ( ! weal?y1 ! ,p]*]on race has be5 mo/ prom95tly br\ght =w>d4 ,almo/ all ranks ( ! upp] classes h n[ adopt$ ! ,p]*]on horse ( ! light k9d = _! private uses1 hunts & drives 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! fondness = rapid travel+ r5d]+ ^! classes m exact+ ?an =m]ly1 ! necessity has aris5 ( f9d+ 9 ,p]*e1 specim5s ) weight & spe$ ) a light & /yli% =m4 ,accord+ly1 x becomes necess>y to f9d means ( add+ ! greate/ possible spe$ to ! o!r valuable *>act]i/ics ( ! ,p]*]on horse4 ,to rea* ?is result promptly1 we %\ld h rec\rse to ! ,arabian /allion1 & ?is1 surely1 w\ld be ! quicke/ means4 ,b z ,i d n f9d ?is ,p]*]on race1 9 its pres5t /ate1 suffici5tly prep>$ = ?is alliance1 & z ,i ?9k t x /ill ne$s two or ?ree g5]ations ( prep>atory cross+s ) itself1 x w be necess>y to comm5ce1 9 ord] to atta9 ?is end1 by close int]bre$+4 ,we %\ld1 at fir/1 comm5ce by explor+ ! ,p]*]on c5t]s devot$ exclusively to ! re>+ ( m>es1 &1 9 ^! places1 we %\ld p>ticul>ly visit ! localities 9 :i* !y h no great developm5t z to height4 ,"h we w\ld select a gr\p ( f fifte5 to tw5ty fillies1 ! be/1 ! f9e/ limb$1 ! mo/ compact1 ! fa/e/ trott]s1 & hav+ = an extreme maximum ! height ( #ae to #af h&s4 ,! same c\rse %\ld be pursu$ 9 ! regions :]e ! colts are rais$1 & !re *oice %\ld be made ( "s light /allions1 approa*+1 z mu* z possible1 to ! m>es 9 =m & qualities4 ,all ! be/ foals1 !n1 %\ld be 9 _! turn subject$ to c\pl+s conduct$ ) ! same c>e1 & among ! ?ird g5]ation w\ld be f\nd types suffici5tly confirm$1 ei!r z f\nd]s ( a race among !mselves1 or = cross+ ) ! ,arab1 ( :i* we w speak 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,if a little l>g] size be requir$1 x w\ld n be necess>y to h rec\rse to o!r types ?an ^? :i* ,i h j indicat$4 ,well-balanc$ horses favor e modification4 ,m tonic1 sub/antial n\ri%m5t1 & m f]tile mead[s w\ld increase ! height & weight1 z well z ! /r5g? & _s4 ,d y desire omnibus horses8--,y c obta9 !m by select+ 9 ! regions :i* be/ produce ! po/-horse1 ! /ronge/ types1 ! heavie/ bodi$1 ! mo/ favor$ z to height1 & ! fa/e/ trott]s4 ,b nev] yield any ( ^! ?ree po9ts3 weight1 _s1 & spe$4 ,! animals ! ne>e/ alike 9 size & =m %\ld !n be c\pl$ toge!r1 aft] ! mann] indicat$ above1 & :5 weight1 _s1 & spe$1 are f\nd )\t fail+ 9 all ! prog5y1 x w !n be "t1 b n till !n1 to add /yle4 ,! ,arabian /allion1 ^: t5d5cy1 z we w see lat]1 is to produce heavi] & /rong] ?an himself1 :ile at ! same "t imp>t+ 8 m>k ( supreme di/9ction1 might !n be introduc$ to embelli% & confirm our good results4 ,! heavy draft & ! express wagon horses %\ld h weight3 ?is is a s9e qua non condition2 b x w\ld be a great mi/ake to conf9e ourselves exclusively to m]e size4 ,!y %\ld possess p[]ful limbs & muscles1 jo9$ to great _s4 ,?is cross+1 al?\gh ! easie/1 w\ld also pres5t great dang]s %\ld we be satisfi$ ) weight alone2 we w\ld soon arrive at ! m]e lymphatic horse4 ,x is1 !re=e1 urg5t1 = ! bre$s possess+ requisite /r5g?1 to *oose ^? :i* are ! mo/ di/+u1 ! mo/ n]v\s1 ! f9e/ limb$1 & ! mo/ spirit$1 & to avoid ! sluggi% & lymphatic4 ,^! w be f\nd 9 ! elevat$ & dry c5t]s1 :]e ! food is pl5ty & nutriti\s4 ,if ,p]*e prop]1 ,beauce1 & ! environs ( ,*ateaudun1 %\ld n be capable ( furni%+ _! complete cont+5t 9 ?is specialty 7z ,i believe !y _c17 "s good specim5s c\ld be met ) among ! ,p]*]on colts rais$ 9 ! environs ( ,b]nay & on ! pla9s ( ,s5s4 ,?is v>iety 7! draft-horse7 dem&s a great deal less c>e 9 ! *oice ( ! dams & sires4 ,x is inf9itely m elem5t>y1 s9ce weight is pr9cipally s\ght aft]4 ,/ill1 x is well1 ev5 indisp5sable1 to select individuals %ort c\pl$ & ) good qu>t]s1 to hold out "u ! enorm\s loads !y are oblig$ to draw4 ,! means resort$ to to accompli% ?is are judici\s crosses1 con/antly made ) a well-det]m9$ & always id5tical idea1 t5d+ to increase weight & /r5g?1 :ile pres]v+ _s & vigor1 abundant n\ri%m5t1 & bre$+ 9 ^? sections naturally mo/ propiti\s to /yle & size4 ,soon1 ,p]*e1 plac$ 9 a situation )\t a rival = ! pres5t1 &1 above all1 = ! future1 might =ev] avoid ask+ any ?+ ( =eign cross+s4 ,= ?\gh ! *oice ( ! /allion & ! m>e is s important 9 ! production ( ! foal1 ! climate1 ! k9d ( food1 ! agricultural habits1 &1 f9ally1 ! adaptation ( ! region to horse bre$+1 are ( a great deal m importance 9 ! developm5t ( ! animal4 ,x becomes1 !n1 some:at difficult to indicate accurately to :at types1 9 su* p>ticul> cases1 ! pref]5ce %\ld be aw>d$4 ,! be/ are ^? :i* mo/ ne>ly meet ! wants ( ! section4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,improvem5t ,,( ,,! ,,bre$ ,,by ,,means ,,( ,,=eign ,,cross+s4 ,h[ev]1 if ) /r5g? acquir$ & faults correct$1 /yle is n atta9$1 x may be s\ght aft] by judici\s crosses ) well-*os5 =eign types4 ,two diff]5t bre$s pres5t !mselves to u z means ( improv+ our /ock by ! introduction ( =eign blood3 ! ,arabian1 & ! ,engli%1 ) its v>iations4 ,/>t+ f ?is po9t1 let u /udy bo? & endeavor to discov]1 by analogy1 :i* "o w\ld be/ suit1 or1 r1 :i* "o is ! lea/ unfavorable to ! purpose4 ,i w exam9e1 "o aft] ano!r1 ^! two me?ods 9 detail1 leav+ to ! cultivator1 :o is mo/ int]e/$ 9 ! "q1 ! *oice ( employ+ t :i* seems to him ! be/ & ! mo/ appropriate1 tak+ into view ! f]tility & ! nature ( 8 section4 ,b ,i mu/1 f ! beg9n+1 lay d[n z a pr9ciple t bo? are m exp5sive ?an is int]bre$+4 ,a race to become fit to receive a =eign cross1 %\ld be prep>$ = x 9 advance1 9 ord] to %ort51 z mu* z possible1 ! di/ance exi/+ betwe5 ! bre$ s =m$ & prov$ & t :i* we seek to create4 ,9 fact1 ! =eign cross c d no good1 unless ! desir$ qualities 9 ! race ^u :i* x is made are p]man5t1 fix$1 & *>act]i/ic4 ,:y n ?9k also ( increas+ our res\rces by bett] cultivation1 by lib]al fe$+1 by *oos+1 z ,i h said above1 among ! race ( ! c\ntry1 ! mo/ p]fect types & ^? mo/ likely to correct :at is vici\s :ile !y imp>t _! own good qualities8 ,me?ods ( ?is k9d1 pursu$ = a long "t & p]si/5tly1 are alone capable ( prep>+1 )\t inconv5i5ce1 = a =eign cross4 ,dra9 y\r wet mead[s1 irrigate y\r hill-sides1 f]tilize y\r soil by ! use ( improv+ manures1 make productive fields ev]y:]e1 create mead[s1 gr[ heavy oats1 enl>ge y\r /ables & make !m clean1 heal?y & airy4 ,:5 y h done ?is1 !n1 b n be=e1 y c cross y\r races ) =eign blood1 m delicate ?an y\rs & accu/om$ to & requir+ great] c>e & att5tion4 ,i "k t ?is sl[ly progressive mann] does n possess ! sympa?ies ( ^? :o1 at ! comm5cem5t1 are re/less at n hav+ already rea*$ ! goal4 ,b x is sure & free f errors1 :il/ ! o!r1 7,france has b too _m examples ( ?is71 aft] money squ&]$ & ye>s wa/$1 r$uces ! bre$] :o has rec\rse to x to a m mis]able condition ?an t f :i* he wi%$ to escape4 ,our furia francese1 :i* r5d]s u1 irresi/ible 9 w>1 our fancy = new fa%ions1 :i* gives bir? to ^? wond]s :i* ! _w hails ) ec/acy1 & our prov]bial incon/ancy1 cause u almo/ always to g a/ray 9 bre$+4 ,fa%ion has no soon] prais$ horses ( su* & su* a race1 ( ?is or t model1 or su* & su* a coat1 ?an we mu/ imm$iately produce ! l1 )\t fir/ asc]ta9+ :e!r or no our race be prep>$ = cross+ ) !m4 ,! result ( su* crosses w\ld be ab\t z valuable z a discussion betwe5 a fi%woman & an academician6 ,nature1 left to h]self1 is a ?\s& times m intellig5t ?an ! man ( sy/ems4 ,are !re ev] f\nd1 among ! wild animals1 among lions1 tig]s1 /ags1 *amois1 etc41 ei!r spav9s1 tumors1 p]iodical inflammations1 or any ( ^? ?\s& infirmities ) :i* our dome/ic horse is afflict$8--,& "h is ! reason3 9 ! rutt+ season1 ! possession ( ! females becomes ! incitem5t to bloody battles4 ,x is always ! /ronge/1 ! mo/ vigor\s1 ! brave/1 ! mo/ v5turesome1 & ! be/ made /allion1 :i* receives z a rew>d = 8 victory1 ! submission & ! admir+ love ( ! h>em4 ,b ,i assume ,p]*e prep>$1 by num]\s & good cross+s ( ! race )9 itself1 to try1 ) m sur5ess1 =eign cross+s4 ,two pr9cipal types1 z we h j se51 are pres5t$ = ?is3 ! ,arab type & ! ,engli%1 :i* is itself d]iv$ f ! ,arab4 ,! =eign cross ,i only speak ( ) diffid5ce1 because ) x ,i ent] unkn[n regions ( inductions & p]haps1 alas6 into ways ( deception & ru91 if x is n effect$ ) ! greate/ prud5ce & judgm5t4 ,=eign cross+s1 sy/ematically effect$ f ! nor? to ! s\?1 & f ! s\? to ! nor?1 h _h ,buffon = _! apo/le1 &1 "u ! cloak ( 8 g5ius1 & ?anks to ! au?ority ( 8 ^w1 !y h rea*$ ev]y:]e4 ,b h[ enum]ate ! evils br\ght ab\t by a s*ool1 ^: disciples are /ill num]\s1 ?anks to a p]sev]ance irritat$ b n det]r$ by failure8 ,^! evils h be5 br&$ 9 l>ge *>act]s on all our bre$s1 s9ce t day :5 !y became ! objects1 n ( con/ant & uni=m c>e1 b consid]$ z subjects ( no consequ5ce1 ^u :i* individuals might exp]im5t 9 ord] to te/ _! !ories1 & set !mselves up z tea*]s4 ,s9ce !n1 we h no m types prop]ly belong+ to di/9ct di/ricts1 b a confus$ assembly1 comb9+ ) r>e qualities ! defects ( ?is or t cross & tw5ty o!rs m4 ,ev]y:]e 9 turn1 f "o region or ano!r1 7 /allions employ$ ( diff]5t types & races3 ^? ( ! s\? transport$ to ! nor?1 & ^? ( ! nor? to ! s\?2 & t )\t prep>ation1 & )\t att5tion to ! diff]5ces ( soil & climate ( ! v>i\s regions4 ,all ^! practices h injur$ our bre$s )\t successfully reta9+ _! own native qualities4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,arab ,,cross+4 ,i comm5ce ) ! ,arab cross+4 ,two motives h induc$ me to foll[ ?is classification3 #a/4 ,! ,arabian is ! type horse1 & ! type %\ld be exam9$ be=e its d]ivatives4 #bnd4 ,! ,p]*]on %[s a v great analogy1 by 8 coat1 con=mation1 "* ( race1 mild disposition1 & endurance1 to ! ,arab1 ( :i* he seems to be ! son1 not)/&+ c]ta9 diff]5ces1 ! result ( "t1 climate1 & ! region 9 :i* he is br$ & 9 :i* he lives4 ,i h said t ! ,p]*]on horse exhibits 9 common ) ! ,arab num]\s m>ks ( a common p>5tage & relation%ip3 ^! m>ks are v obvi\s4 ,a ,p]*]on1 a true ,p]*]on1 = "s /ill exi/1 7z ! fam\s ,t\l\se ( ,m4 ,*radame1 ( ,ec\*2 & ! r5[n$ ,jean-le-,blanc ( ,m4 ,mi>d1 ( ,vill]s1 ne> ,sap1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,orne1 etc41 etc417 plac$ alongside ( an ,arab1 pres5ts1 not)/&+ 8 heavi] & gross] =m1 analogies ) him s /rik+ t we are easily induc$ to believe !m und\bt$ relations4 ,! ,p]*]on ( ! primitive type has a gray coat l ! ,arab2 & l him an abundant & silky mane1 a f9e sk91 & a l>ge1 prom95t1 & expressive eye2 a broad =ehead1 dilat$ no/rils1 & a full & deep *e/1 al?\gh1 ! gir?1 ) him1 z ) ! ,arab1 is always lack+ 9 fullness2 m bony & lean] limbs1 & less cov]$ ) hair ?an ^? ( o!r draft-horse families4 ,he has n1 x is true1 ! f9e haun* & f9e =m ( ! %\ld]1 nor t swan-l neck :i* di/+ui%es ! ,arab2 b x mu/ n be =gott5 t = ages he has be5 employ$ = draft purposes1 & ^! habits h imp>t$ to 8 bony frame an anatomical /ructure1 a comb9ation ( lev]s adapt$ to ! "w he is call$ ^u to p]=m4 ,he has n1 ,i aga9 ackn[l$ge1 su* a f9e sk9 z ! ,arab1 nor 8 prettily r\nd$1 oval1 & small foot2 b we mu/ rememb] ! fact t he lives "u a cold climate1 ^u elevat$ pla9s1 :]e nature gives him = a cov]+ a ?ick] sk9 & a w>m] coat1 & t he has be5 = ages /epp+ ^u a moi/1 clayey soil4 ,9 all t rema9s 9 him1 we recognize a heavy ,arab1 modifi$ & remodel$ by climate & peculi> circum/ances4 ,he has rema9$ mild & labori\s1 l 8 sire2 he is br\ght up1 l him1 9 ! mid/ ( ! family1 &1 l him1 he possesses 9 a v high degree ! faculty ( easy acclimation4 ,he acquires ?is 9 ! mid/ ( ! num]\s migrations he accompli%es 9 ,p]*e1 ! c\nt]p>t ( ^? t ! type horse makes ^u ! s&s ( ! des]t4 ,a f9al comp>ison1 :i* has n1 z yet1 be5 suffici5tly notic$1 is1 t1 l ! ,arab1 he has no ne$ ( be+ mutilat$ 9 ord] to be tra9$1 manag$ & kept )\t dang]4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,p]*]on1 not)/&+ ! ages :i* sep>ate !m1 pres5ts an aff9ity z close z possible ) ! primitive horse1 :i* is ! ,arab4 ,f ?is simil>ity ( =m & probable relation%ip1 comes ! ?\ght ( new alliances4 ,b 9 ord] to =m a m easy e/imate ( _! effects1 x w n be )\t int]e/ to classify ! horses ) ref]5ce to _! orig94 ,?is classification produces ?ree v di/9ct gr\ps3 ! primitive horse1 ! natural horse1 & ! comp\nd horse4 ,! ,primitive ,horse1 ori5tal 9 its orig91 is ! pure ,arabian horse2 no o!r is ackn[l$g$4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ! crusad]s1 z we h already said 9 our fir/ "p1 9 consequ5ce ( w>s & all k9ds ( excursions1 individuals ( ?is race 7 spread ov] almo/ all p>ts ( ! globe4 ,al?\gh at fir/ ! pre/ige :i* _! sup]ior m]its des]v$ l$ to _! be+ br$ 9-&-91 ^! exiles 7 plac$ "u diff]5t latitudes1 9 diff]5t atmosph]ic & hygi5ic conditions1 :i* gradually modifi$ _! qualities & l$ to ! deg5]acy ( ! race4 ,& x became m or less deg5]ate 9 proportion z ! soil ^u :i* ! colts 7 foal$ 0 cold]1 poor]1 & m inhospitable2 = ! horse is z mu*1 & m1 ! son ( ! soil ^u :i* he is foal$ & re>$ z he is ( 8 sire & dam4 ,?is fact has no ne$ ( pro(4 ,we see x e day be=e our eyes 9 /udy+ at home ! *anges t our ,fr5* bre$s !mselves und]go :5 transport$ f "o prov9ce to ano!r4 ,x might1 h[ev]1 be ?\ght t ^! new latitudes1 ^! new regions1 w\ld diff] b little f ^? 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,! fir/ *ange t ! primitive horse und]goes1 f ! diff]5ce ( ! regions into :i* he has be5 transplant$1 be+ due to nature itself1 we call ! result ! ,natural ,horse4--,"h x is prop] to rem>k h[ wise nature always is4 ,if x modify ! primitive horse = ! worse1 x modifies him1 h[ev]1 "u conditions bett] adapt$ to 8 wants4 ,9 r5d]+ him m puny1 x r5d]s him m temp]ate1 & enables him to live & to n\ri% himself ^u ! food t ! locality is able to furni%4 ,submitt$ to ! trials & ! fatigues ( w>1 & to all ! mis]ies 9 its tra91 ! natural horse1 badly built1 unga9ly & puny z he is1 endures fatigue almo/ z well z ! primitive horse4 ,! ,cross-br$ ,horse is1 z 8 "n indicates1 ! issue ( a sire & dam ( diff]5t bre$s4 ,?is cross+1 made ) a view to improvem5t1 may give1 :5 judici\s1 m elegant1 bett] made1 & f9]-bodi$ prog5y & also quick] 9 _! v>i\s gaits1 b always requir+1 especially if d]iv$ f ! ,engli%1 exceptional c>e1 & s mu* ! m p>ticul> z !y are ( a m di/+u nature4 ,ab&on$ to himself1 depriv$ ( blankets1 %elt]1 groom+1 & oats1 ! cross-br$ det]iorates e>ly1 & 9 w> p]i%es mis]ably1 :ile ! natural & ! primitive horse ?rives 9 br[s+ ^u ! scantie/ h]bage4 ,on ?is score1 our two campaigns ( ! ,crimea & ,italy h furni%$ unque/ionable pro(s4 ,su* is ! result *iefly obta9$ ) ! too di/+u ,engli% horse1 ev5 :5 deliv]$ to ! be/ work+ m>es4 ,9 ! army1 especially1 is ?is po9t settl$2 !y h !re recogniz$ & prov$ t ! wor/ subjects 7 always ! issue ( au?ors hav+ too mu* blood & too impressionable4 ,no horses are m apt ?an ^! to provoke & r5d] ill humor$1 &1 if ,i may s speak1 ru9 ! temp] ( ! m5 plac$ ov] !m4 ,:5 a work+ race is cross$ ) ! ,engli%1 x is indisp5sable t ! /allion %\ld be well br$ & be b a qu>t] blood1--a qu>t] at ! utmo/4 ,& ! mann] ( balanc+ ! blood is nei!r an indiff]5t ?+ nor a ?+ to be neglect$4 ,we %\ld be v c>eful n to accept z su* ! product ( a full-blood$ or ev5 half-blood$ /allion & a common m>e1 b %\ld r take ! product1 ameliorat$ ?r\gh g5]ations1 ( /rong races t h be5 gradually p]fect$1 su* z1 = in/ance1 c]ta9 ,norfolk horses1 c]ta9 road/]s & trott]s1 ( :i* old ,jugg>d 0 a type1 & ( :i* ,p]=m]1 al?\gh n s m>k$1 vaguely recall$ ! memory4 ,s9ce ,i h m5tion$ ! "n ( ,norfolk1 let me say1 t aft] ! ,arab race1 ( all ! =eign ones1 ! ,norfolk trott] is ! "o :i* seems to me to (f] ! greate/ advantages 9 an alliance ) ! ,p]*]on4 ,) bo?1 good qualities & defects are div]se1 s t !y c complete & correct ea* o!r by means ( a wisely comb9$ & c>efully /udi$ connection4 ,! ,norfolk horse has1 x is true1 an ugly head1 & 8 eye is small & de/itute ( expression2 b 8 neck1 ) good l9es1 />ts well f 8 brea/2 8 %\ld] is f9e & well-slop$2 8 *e/ magnific5t1 & 8 gir? enorm\s2 8 lo9s broad1 well-su/a9$ & well-atta*$2 8 haun*es long1 8 cr\p horizontal2 8 buttocks well fill$ out & l[2 & 8 limbs /rong1 b n q free en\gh f fat2 nor is 8 action always suffici5tly /yli%1 yet he has a quick & free gait4 ,give to ?is horse a m>e hav+ a f9e & expressive head1 light$ up ) a l>ge1 intellig5t1 well-op5$ eye2 let h] possess lean1 elegant1 & p]fect limbs1 &1 a hundr$ to "o1 y w get a valuable colt4 ,b1 ) ! ,norfolk1 z ) all o!rs1 !re are degrees1 & if ,i cross ! ,*annel 9 se>* ( a /ock horse1 ,i %\ld wi% him to possess ! foll[+ qualities3 ,?is /allion %\ld be r l>ge1 h ?ick & /rong limbs1 *e/ fully develop$1 ! gir? z great z possible1 v heavy 9 ! h9d-qu>t]s1 buttocks desc5d+ well1 =ehead broad & op51 & ! eye l>ge & expressive4 ,he %\ld be always %ort] 9 height ?an ! m>es1 b q z broad1 &1 ,i repeat x1 z %ort-limb$ z possible1 on acc\nt ( an inv>iable1 innate t5d5cy ( ! ,engli% horse to height & ?9ness4 ,he %\ld be nei!r cross1 nor1 above all1 affect$ ) t n]v\s s5sitiv5ess too common 9 ! ,engli% bre$s4 ,8 action %\ld be quick1 well kept up1 bold & squ>e4 ,he %\ld h1 if possible1 a decid$ & well-pron\nc$ color1 ei!r a d>k bay or a *e/nut4 ,bre$+ /ock ( 8 get %\ld be *os5 "u id5tical conditions1 & !n !y w\ld be on a foot+ ) him1 al?\gh1 logically speak+1 !re w\ld be always an incl9ation to pref] ! type to ! sub-type4 ,b1 at pres5t1 x is easy to be deceiv$1 ev5 9 ,engl&1 9 reg>d to ! /ock ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re is less risk 9 us+1 if he c be f\nd1 a good1 heavy ,anglo-,norman horse1 br$ & re>$ "u our eyes 9 ,m]l]ault or on ! pla9s ( ,al5on1 ?an a spuri\s ,engli% "o1 :i* is (t5 none o!r ?an a =lorn hope ( "s nameless region4 ,9 fact1 f c]ta9 appe>ances1 !re is reason to fe> t p]sons f ! o!r side ( ! ,*annel visit ! cont95t to d a sm>t ?+1 & pur*ase heavy1 lymphatic colts to br+ up on "s ,engli% f>m1 & !n resell !m z ,norfolk horses4 ,:at k9d ( improvem5t is to be expect$ f su* means8 ,we %\ld always respect ! w ( nature1 :i* all[s u to assi/ h] 9 h] c\rse1 b we %\ld nev] violate h] laws4 ,man va9ly wi%es to =ce nature ) all ^! crosses1 at :i* %e takes exceptions4 ,to all ?is s-call$ sci5ce %e opposes h] rel5tless logic2 ^! products are an unnatural brood1 :i* %e refuses to ackn[l$ge z h] own4 ,%e /ops %ort1 &1 no matt] h[ good ^! results may appe> 9 !mselves1 ! error crops out1 & x is kn[n by exp]i5ce t !y almo/ all fail :5 put to ! te/ ( bre$+4 ,b suppose e measure ( prud5ce tak51 ev5 suppose !re has be5 no mi/ake1 mo/ ( ! produce result+ f ?is fir/ cross+ w be1 g5]ally1 light] built ?an _! dams4 ,h[ev]1 among ! numb] !re w be f\nd "s :i*1 unit+ weight to beauty1 w con/itute good types ) a?letic & regul> =ms4 ,! latt] only %\ld be pres]v$1 & ^! only c be usefully employ$1 ei!r among !mselves or outside ( _! own families1 9 ! improvem5t ( our /ock4 ,at ! second cross+1 ! imp]fections obs]v$ at ! fir/ w disappe> 9 a great measure1 & f ! ?ird cross+1 ) con/ant c>e1 unfl9*+ att5tion1 & unwe>i$ pati5ce1 ! difficult problem w be solv$3 size comb9$ ) vigor1 h>d9ess ( con/itution ) /yle1 & weight ) elegance4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 by wi%+ to make too quick progress1 !re %\ld be too mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! /allion & ! m>e1 ! result+ /ock1 al?\gh 9 appe>ance successful1 w always prove bad bre$]s1 giv+ unga9ly results1 ) blemi%es :i* w\ld nev] h occurr$ 9 proce$+ wisely1 especially n 9 improv+ by means ( ! primitive horse1 all ( ^: ance/ors are ( ! same race4 ,?is latt] cross+1 t is1 ) ! ,arab1 may sometimes give sl[]1 b ) x we are always sure to obta9 f9ally bett] results4 ,?us 9 mak+ *oice ( ! be/ ,p]*]on m>es & cross+ !m ) f9e1 b ! /\te/ possible1 ,arabs1 we w\ld advance t[>ds c]ta9 improvem5ts1 & at ! end ( a few g5]ations1 we w\ld be sure to f9d at ea* foal+ season f9e types1 comb9+ ) ! /r5g? & docility ( ! dams ! /yle1 _s1 & intellig5ce1 ( ! sires4 ,=1 x mu/ n be =gott51 "w requires intellig5t horses2 ! m !y are gift$ ) ?is quality1 ! long] !y la/ & ! m useful _! s]vices4 ,if ! drunk5 driv] ( ! ,lyons ,railroad1 ^: adv5ture is kn[n ! _w ov]1 _h n _h = 8 work+ companion a brute z nobly intellig5t z ! old horse ,lap91 employ$ 9 haul+ dirt c>ts1 he w\ld surely h p]i%$4 ,! driv] hav+ fall5 9 a /ate ( intoxication on ! railroad1 be=e a tra9 desc5d+ a grade1 0 on ! po9t ( be+ run ov]1 :5 ! horse1 see+ him 9 ?is p]il\s situation & at ! risk ( be+ himself cru%$1 seiz$ him by ! wai/ & lift$ him (f ! track4 ,?is de$1 p]=m$ "u ! eyes ( sev]al squads ( workm51 0 soon kn[n ov] ! :ole l9e1 & won = ,lap9 ! title ( ,! 7invalid's & work+m5's7 ,adopt$ ,son1 a nobly ga9$ title & well-m]it$ rew>d1 if ev] !re 0 "o4 ,9 ! leg5ds ( all times are to be f\nd examples ( ! intellig5ce ( ! ori5tal horse2 b ,i h nev] he>d quot$ a s+le "o 9 reg>d to ! ,engli% ?or\ghbr$1 :i* seems only =m$ = pride1 gluttony1 & brutality4 ,z an example ( ! sagacity ( ! ,arab1 ,i w limit myself to m5tion+ a fact witness$ by all ! (fic]s ( ! s*ool ( ,saumur4 ,at ?is s*ool !re 0 an old ,arabian kn[n to ! :ole army4 ,"o day1 a lady hav+ h] h&k]*ief sc5t$ )1 ,i "k n :at p]fume1 pass$ 9 front ( ! vet]an1 c>ess+ & fe$+ him ) da9ties4 ,f t "t on1 ! (fic] :o accompani$ ! lady c\ld nev] ent] h] p>lor1 al?\gh ! odor ( ! p]fume 0 imp]ceptible to all1 b ! horse1 on 8 return1 0 aw>e ( ! fact1 & bore witness to x1 ea* "t1 by neigh+ & by a hundr$ expressions ( pleasure4 ,! vigor & pluck ( ! ori5tal horse h pass$ into a prov]b4 ,!re is n a soldi] 9 our army :o _c be> te/imony to ?is4 ,! horses ( ! ,engli% cavalry almo/ all p]i%$ 9 ! ,crimean w>1 :il/ our ,alg]ian horses almo/ all return$4 ,9 ! ,italian w> our ,alg]ian horses bore well ! fatigues ( ! campaign1 :]e ! horses spr++ f ! ,engli% 7 decimat$4 ,x appe>s impossible t ^! two pro(s %\ld h no signification & %\ld n tea* a lesson4 ,ought x n to be conclud$ f !m t ! w>-horse1 t is ! horse = endurance1 %\ld only be ( ,arab blood or at lea/ d]iv$ f ! ,arab8 ,& are we n ju/ifi$ 9 believ+ t :at has tak5 place ) ! w>-horse applies also to o!r horses de/9$ = cont9u\s "w8 ,h5ce are we n "r 9 always pref]r+ ! ,arab to ! ,engli% /allion1 :5 x is a "q ( improv+ ! diff]5t bre$s ( "w & draft-horses1 z well z ! w> horse8 ,! ,arabian /allion w\ld seem s mu* ! m fit = ?is use1 z a long exp]i5ce has prov$ t 8 get ^u our native m>es are mu* heavi] ?an himself2 !y1 at ! same "t1 always transmitt+ a ri*1 unblemi%$ blood & a solid frame--qualities :i* are pres]v$ indef9itely4 ,! ,arab horse imp>ts1 also1 great endurance to 8 prog5y1 & )\t go+ back z f> z ! turf1 :]e we see figur+ on ! top r\nd ( ! ladd] ,arlequ91 ,zephyr1 ,val5cia1 ,corys&re ! ,lorra9e1 ^: dam 0 an ,arabian ( ,deux-,ponts1 ,an?ony1 ,eylau1 ,kasbas1 & ,palmyre1 let u be satisfi$ ) cit+ 9 mass1 all ! f9e & spirit$ bre$s ( ,lim\s91 ,nav>re1 ,bigorre1 ,t>bes1 & ,auv]gne1 %[+ 9 e pore ! pres5ce ( ! ,ori5tal blood4 ,x is also especially to be rem>k$1 al?\gh ! ,arab does n trot & only gallops1 t all 8 get are quick1 squ>e trott]s4 ,we c produce numb]less examples ( ?is1 al?\gh ,arab blood has be5 inf9itely less dissem9at$ ?an any o!r 9 our ,nor!rn di/ricts4 ,we c cite ! fam\s ,eclipse ( ,m4 de ,n>bonne1 ! no less fam\s ,h]m9ie ( ,m4 ,=c9al1 all ! desc5dants ( ,ba*a1 ,aslan & ,gallipoli1 :i* 7 mat*less1 & ! noble sons ( ,mass\d1 ,eylau1 & ,noteur4 ,b1 z all ^! h a c]ta9 am\nt ( ,engli% blood jo9$ to ! ,arab1 we %all be answ]$3--,x 0 ! ,engli% blood t trott$ & gave !m _! w9n+ po9ts4--,we w conf9e ourselves to cit+ only ! sons ( ,bd\91 all admirable trott]s1 ?\gh all com+ ( poor ,brittany m>es1 ! ,k]ims1 ! ,avisos1 & ! ,moggys1 ^: f9e action inv>iably attracts ! att5tion ( e "o4 ,b ! endurance possess$ by ! ,arab 9 s em95t a degree is n ! only quality to be consid]$4 ,x is also ! op9ion ( ! be/ bre$]s t ! race is good temp]$1 docile1 pati5t1 ( great precocity1 & easily rais$1 all ( :i* qualities x inv>iably transmits to its get4 ,no /eeple-*ase horses h %[n !mselves m intellig5t ?an ,pl$ge1 ,raphael1 ,s5ora1 & above all ! immortal ,franc-,pic>d1 by :om ! be/ rid]s f\nd !mselves excell$ 9 ! art ( measur+ an ob/acle & ma/]+ x skillfully2 also1 ^? 7 deep 9 ! ,arab blood4 ,if ,auricula1 not)/&+ he 0 a son ( ,b>on1 ) 8 v>iable & peevi% temp] has %[n himself to be1 :5 he *ose1 "o ( ! be/ leap]s ( our age1 x is because ?r\gh 8 dam he is ( ,arab blood4 ,f all ^! consid]ations ! ,arabian seems greatly pref]able to ! ,engli% horse1 :i* exacts1 moreov]1 too mu* tact & skill on ! "p ( man4 ,! education ( ! wagon driv] is n yet suffici5tly advanc$ = him to be able to reap all ! advantages claim$ ( ! work+ races4 ,! irritability ( ! ,engli% horse1 8 impati5ce1 & 8 n]v\sness1 :i* are1 d\btless1 ( utility on ! turf1 are transmitt$ to all 8 desc5dants1 :i* = ?is v reason are less fit = "w1 less gov]nable1 & m try+ to ! pati5ce ( ! raw & ignorant driv] dur+ protract$ s]vice4 ,all :o h rais$ colts out ( common m>es by ,arabians are unanim\s 9 op9ion1 & we h ourselves prov$ x1 t _! get is g5]ally ev5 temp]$1 ( a mild1 will+1 & quiet disposition1 easily & *eaply re>$1 & fit = "w at ?ree ye>s old1 ?us pay+ = _! keep4 ,x is q ! contr>y ) ! colt ( ,engli% blood4 ,he1 by reason ( 8 fracti\sness1 8 n]v\s ardor1 8 exact+ nature1 & 8 sl[ gr[?1 requires a degree ( c>e & managem5t :i* does n p]mit him to r5d] any ess5tial s]vice be=e ! age ( five ye>s4 ,x results f ?is t ! ,arabian prog5y1 ev5 at ! fir/ cross+1 :i* is always ! mo/ difficult & critical1 pays = its n\ri%m5t f ! age ( ?ree ye>s1 :il/ ! ,engli% does n pay until he has rea*$ five ye>s1 & ?is )\t c\nt+ ! great] exp5se ( 8 rais+ & ! difficulty ( f9d+ m5 capable ( break+ & tra9+ him )\t accid5t & br++ him safe to t qu9qu5nial p]iod4 ,7 _! qualities ! same1 ! ,arabian w\ld co/ mu* less to ! bre$] ?an ! ,engli% horse4 ,to ! =m]1 !n1 %\ld always be giv5 ! pref]5ce 9 mod]ately ri* c\ntries :]e agriculture has n arriv$ at great p]fection4 ,?us x 0 by means ( ! ,arabian t ,lim\s91 ,nav>re1 ,bigorre1 ! pla9s ( ,t>bes & ,auv]gne1 all c\ntries nei!r v f]tile nor weal?y1 h =m$ _! unrivall$ horses1 ! h>d9ess ( :i* suit$ ! productions ( ! soil4 ,^! be+ unsuit$ to ! m delicate & less vigor\s ,engli% horse1 its introduction 0 an injury to ! native /ock4 ,9 our days1 ,lim\s9 has be5 ru9$ by ! introduction ( ,engli% blood1 z =m]ly1 9 ! di/rict ( ,t>bes1 ?ree important bre$]s1 ,messrs4 de ,gontaut1 de ,b\illac1 & de ,montral1 ru9$ _! /uds ) ! ,engli% cross4 ,! ,arabian c be us$ )\t fe> ^u ! undulat+ slopes ( elevat$ hills1 & ^u ?9 /ony l&s :]e agriculture is b little advanc$2 b ! ,engli% horse requires ri*1 well-cultivat$ mead[s & grassy valleys4 ,z reg>ds =m1 ! ,arab cross is ! sure/4 ,! sire be+1 if ,i may s speak1 sui g5]is1 ( a confirm$ race1 & possess+ = ages a l %ape1 8 get always resemble him1 no matt] :at may be ! race1 color1 %ape1 & d]ivation1 ( ! dam4 ,only1 9 consequ5ce ( ! w>m? & /r5g? ( 8 blood1 ! prog5y is always l>g] & heavi] ?an ! sire4 ,x is n s ) ! ,engli% horse4 ,made up1 & n hav+ ! same confirm$ nature z ! ,arab1 he has n ! same sur5ess 9 g5]at+4 ,sometimes 8 get is l>ge & sometimes small4 ,8 prog5y may be sp>e or may be /\t4 ,?is comes f 8 ance/ors be+ at times ( "o height & at times ( ano!r1 & (t5 resembl+ diff]5t types4 ,we h dwelt1 p]haps1 at too great l5g? ^u our pref]5ce = ! ,arab cross2 x n[ rema9s to put x 9 practice4 ,! me?od to be pursu$ 9 mak+ ?is cross is simple4 ,hav+ an ,arabian ( pure race1 ! heavie/ & f9e/ bodi$ t c be f\nd1 put him to ! heavie/ & /ronge/ %ort-limb$ m>es4 ,sell ! male produce ( ?is cross1 unless x has be5 a p]fect success4 ,be less /rict ) ! fillies1 reject a small] numb]1 & use ! good = bre$+4 ,z mu* z _! con=mation w p]mit1 & 9 ord] to fix ! ,arab blood 9 a deep] & m indelible mann]1 "s *oice specim5s may be put ei!r to _! sire himself1 or to su* ( ! half-bro!rs z %\ld h prov$ !mselves ! be/4 ,b beyond ! fir/ trial1 consangu9e\s cross+s %\ld nev] aga9 be contract$1 except "u exce$+ly r>e circum/ances1 or "u great temptation4 ,! dam ( "o ( ! mo/ ju/ly celebrat$ horses ( our times is ! result ( bre$+ a /allion to 8 dam4 ,f & aft] ! second g5]ation1 colts & fillies1 provid$ _! m]it _h r5d]$ !m wor?y ( be+ us$ z produc]s1 might be tak5 z types1 & z a />t+ po9t ( a solid & sure improvem5t ( ! race ( a c\ntry4 ,:51 9 consequ5ce ( age & num]\s g5]ations ( 8 own get gr[+ up ar\nd him1 ! common sire might be expos$ to alliances ) 8 gr&*ildr51 x w\ld become indisp5sable to transf] him to a di/ant di/rict by proce$+ 9 ! mann] indicat$ above4 ,aft] su* an infusion ( w>m blood _m ye>s might elapse )\t ! necessity ( recurr+ aga9 to ,arabian /ock4 ,b if x %\ld be rem>k$ t its di/9ctive *>act]i/ics comm5c$ to disappe> f ! bre$1 & ! action became less free & light1 x %\ld be aga9 resort$ to imm$iately1 foll[+ ! same me?od z be=e4 ,! light draft types at fir/ obta9$1 might1 accord+ to ! di/ricts 9 :i* !y are rais$1 be trans=m$ into ! po/+1 omnibus1 & ev5 heavy draft types4 ,b all %\ld be done ) "t & )\t ha/e nor ev5 wi%+ to dep>t f a wise & prud5t mod]ation4 ,i _c t]m9ate ?is *apt] )\t w>n+ ! bre$] aga9/ a peculi>ity :i* h>dly ev] fails to /rike a p]son1 :o1 = ! fir/ "t1 makes a trial ( ! ,arab cross1 & :i* has ev5 induc$ "s to ab&on ?is me?od )\t reap+ its fruits4 ,i desire to speak ( a c]ta9 disproportion1 m app>5t ?an real1 ( ! limbs ) ! body4 ,x is ?us expla9$3 ,! ,arabian1 born & rais$ 9 a poor & b>r5 c\ntry1 is no soon] transport$ to a m f]tile region1 ?an a c]ta9 fullness ( ! body is an imm$iate consequ5ce ( ?is *ange4 ,8 prog5y1 easily fatt5$1 rapidly become corpul5t4 ,x results f ?is1 t al?\gh /rongly limb$1 !y appe>1 = a l>ge body1 to h b weak extremities4 ,b h pati5ce2 oats w draw 9 & /r5g!n ^? inflat$ flanks1 &1 aft] ! second g5]ation1 ! /oma* ( ! colt w enl>ge on acc\nt ( ! food be+ m abundant ?an conc5trat$1 ! fat w disappe>1 & 8 compact & solid limbs w appe> :at !y really are4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,engli% ,,cross4 ,engli% blood1 infus$ ) judgm5t1 allies well ) ! ,p]*]on race1 & we h met ) p]fectly successful results 9 ! mid/ ( ! disappo9tm5ts :i* h be5 ! consequ5ces ( injudici\s cross+4 ,too (t5 ^! cross+s h be5 effect$ 9 violation ( common s5se1 )\t any att5tion to ! di/ance :i* sep>ates ! blood horse f ! common1 l[-br$ ,p]*]on m>e1 %e hav+ no aff9ity ) him4 ,b ^! trials require sci5ce1 weal?1 & p]sev]ance1 & are f> f be+ )9 ! rea* ( ord9>y bre$]s4 ,^? :o w\ld succe$ mu/ possess ! tal5t ( wait+1 = un=tunately ! re>+ ( ! result+ prog5y is a burd54 ,_! sl[ developm5t r5d]s !m b little fit = ! labors to :i* ! f>m] is 9 ! habit ( consign+ 8 colts4 ,!n1 !y _c1 l ! "y ,p]*]on1 pass f h& to h&1 & ?us !y f9d !mselves /ripp$ ( ! only advantage :i* r5d]s ! rais+ ( ! draft colts s pr(itable3 avoid+ emb>rassm5t & af=d+ a prompt pr(it to all ?r\gh ^: h&s !y pass4 ,9 fact1 x c easily be conceiv$ h[ favorably1 at pres5t1 are ^! *ances ( pr(it di/ribut$ among sev]al h&s4 ,! capital inve/$ is soon return$2 & ?us ?is op]ation is )9 ! rea* ( all purses4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9ce ,,imp]ial4--,,fr5* ,,norman4 ,! issue ( ,engli% blood1 if judici\sly manag$1 w "s day be f9] ?an ! unimprov$ ,p]*]on4 ,b1 al?\gh c>efully look$ aft] & abundantly f$1 he w rema9 puny dur+ 8 e>ly gr[?1 & !re=e 8 acc\nt c only be clos$ at a di/ant date4 ,by :om1 !n1 is he to be rais$8 ,by ! f>m] ri* 9 ready money8 ,9 e c\ntry su* m5 are r>e4 ,by ! l>ge l&$ proprietor8 ,b he is n a bre$]1 or if he be1 x is only ( race-horses4 ,"s half-blood ,engli% /allions not$ = /r5g? & weight1 /&+ at ,mesle-sur-,s>!1 ,c\rtom]1 & ,nog5t-le-,rotr\1 h produc$ f9e coa* & draft-horses1 b _! numb] has always be5 r limit$1 & !y h ne>ly all be5 rais$ )\t c>e1 l ! half-blood colt simply at pa/ure2 consequ5tly1 ! pr(it accru+ has be5 no?+1 or ne>ly no?+1 & ^! h be5 able to add no?+ useful 9 ! way ( example & imitation4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 ,l[] ,p]*e1 comm5c+ at ,nog5t & ext5d+ z f> z ,v5dme1 ! draft-horse1 prop]ly speak+1 is ! only "o t has be5 rais$4 ,! wagon-horse is !re only met ) z an exception1 & ! cultivator is f> f be+ ! worse (f on ?is acc\nt4 ,witness ! prosp]ity ( ,montd\bleau1 :i* has become ! fir/ m>ket ( ,europe2 witness ! spl5did & spirit$ trott+ m>es x produces e ye>1 & ( :i* ! ,julies ( ,m4 ,d]r & ! ,s>ahs ( ,m4 ,lam\reux are glori\s specim5s4 ,p]*e has se5 b twice1 to our k1 good & irrefutable results obta9$ f ! ,engli% cross+ ) h] race--! fir/1 ) ,s&y2 ! second1 ) ,bay>d4 ,s&y 0 a draft /allion1 ) a long & silky mane1 a p]fectly :ite coat1 & ) a high & graceful gait l t ( an ori5tal horse2 lean & /rong legs1 a %ort head1 dilat$ no/rils1 & a l>ge & intellig5t eye4 ,al?\gh foal$ 9 ,engl&1 ?is horse 0 evid5tly n ,engli%2 he mu/ h come ( ea/]n blood1 z ?is is s (t5 se5 among our neighbors :o successfully use ! ,arab blood 9 ! =mation ( _! draft & hunt+ races4 ,z = ,bay>d1 he 0 a son ( a ,p]*]on m>e belong+ to ,m4 ,viel1 ( ,*iffreville1 ne> ,arg5ton1 "o ( ! f9e/ & pure/ ev] se54 ,?is m>e _h be5 br$ to ,idalis1 a small & well-knit wagon-horse1 son ( ,don ,qui*otte1 :o desc5d$ f ! ?or\ghbr$ brood-m>e ,mo9a4 ,consequ5tly1 ,bay>d _h 9 8 ve9s "s ( ! be/ ori5tal blood1 & x is to ?is circum/ance t is attribut$ ! vigor1 gait1 & beauty1 ( all 8 prog5y4 ,p]haps ! two /allions ,b5v5uto & ,f&ango1 :i* pass$ = ,anglo-,p]*]ons1 & :i* h be5 cit$ z types ( draft-horse /allions1 w be held up to me z a refutation4 ,b5v5uto1 ! /allion f ,p91 :i* has produc$ well 9 ,p]*e1 0 n ! son ( ,ea/ham & a ,p]*]on m>e1 z 0 said at ! "t 9 ord] to h him accept$ by ! gov]nm5t1 b 0 really out ( a ,p]*]on m>e by a ,p]*]on /allion com+ f ! neighborhood ( ,bellesme1 & ! desc5dant ( ,arabian /allions :i* _h be5 /&+ 9 t di/rict4 ,f&ango1 ! o!r cross$ ,p]*]on1 uni=mly a successful /allion1 _h d\ble cross1 on ! sire's side1 ( ! blood ( ! ,arabian ,dag\t1 & 8 dam1 ^: p$igree has also be5 expla9$ to me1 came likewise f ne> ,bellesme4 ,a ,p]*]on /allion call$ ,jean-le-,blanc1 native ( ,mauves1 & sold ab\t ! ye> #ahbe to a ,m4 ,vi>d ( ,vill]s1 9 ,ou*e1 ne> ,sap1 7dep>tm5t ( ! ,orne17 has be5 ! sole improv+ ag5t ( ! equ9e race 9 ,ou*e1 :i*1 up to t "t1 0 r$uc$ to mis]able small horses )\t any /amp or value4 ,al?\gh heavy1 p[]ful1 &1 inde$1 a %aft-horse1 8 gait & an indescribable some?+ p]vad+ 8 :ole body1 recall$ s ?or\ghly ! idea ( ! ori5tal family t "o 0 dispos$ to take him = an enl>g$ ,arabian4 ,?is fact1 (t5 relat$ to u1 excit$ our curiosity4 ,we did n re/ until press+ inquiry ^u inquiry1 "o aft] ano!r1 we asc]ta9$ t 8 family _h be5 cross$ ) a /allion f ! ,p9 /ables1 /&+ at ! ,*ateau ( ,csmes1 ne> ,bellesme4 ,&1 :at 0 ?is /allion8 ,! ,arab ,gallipoli6 ,:at c be inf]r$ f ^! facts1 if x be n t ! cross+s :i* h be/ succe$$ 9 ,p]*e h be5 ^? ( ! ,arab1 & t ! ,engli% crosses h only succe$$ :5 temp]$ by contact ) ! ,arab8 ,b if ! absolute want ( /allions = improv+ ! bre$ be felt among ! pure ,p]*]ons2 if x be impossible to procure ei!r good ,arabs or heavy ,engli%1 fre%ly temp]$ ) ,arab blood2 if important & p[]ful consid]ations compel a rec\rse to ! ,engli% cross1 ! latt] %\ld only be accept$ intellig5tly & "u good & wise conditions4 ,!re=e we ask leave to ref] ! read] p>ticul>ly to :at we h already advanc$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt] ^u ! *oice ( an ,engli% /allion4 ,9 ,brittany1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ,f9i/]re1 we h (t5 he>d x decl>$ by q a l>ge numb] ( bre$]s1 t = hav+ wi%$ to proce$ too fa/ 9 t way1 !y _h1 f ! comm5cem5t1 exp]i5c$ numb]less disappo9tm5ts1 ! second g5]ation f ! ,engli% cross be+ always inf]ior to ! fir/4 ,f /\t sires & dams1 :o1 f _! g5]al appe>ance might be class$ 9 ! category ( heavy-draft1 !re daily came unga9ly /ock1 ?91 lanky1 leggy1 & )\t weight 9 ! h9d-qu>t]1 unattractive1 ( a difficult sale :5 "y1 & prov+ a v]itable mis=tune to ! small f>m] c\nt+ ^u ! sale ( ! colt to pay 8 r5t & hav+ nei!r ! place nor means to raise him4 ,?is /ock 01 moreov]1 ! object ( ano!r disappo9tm5t q z s]i\s z ! fir/2 r>ely 0 a good work] to be f\nd among ?is burd5some race4 ,is n ?is tall1 lank1 weak1--9 a ^w ?is abortive prog5y1--issue ( /rong & h>dy p>5ts1 a /range & disc\rag+ result8 8,oh6 :y is ?is80 exclaim$ ! ,brittany cultivators4 ,!re 0 a simple reason = x1 ( :i* !y _h n le>n$ ! value4 ,!y proce$$ ) race-horse spe$ 9 ! way ( cross+1 & gave no oats4 ,!y 7 ignorant ( ! requirem5ts ( ! di/+u horse2 !y did n "k t 9 ! sire & dam1 or at lea/ 9 "o ( !m1 !re 0 circulat+ m or less ,engli% blood1 :i* produces /range results 9 proportion z x leaves its native place & rea*es a poor c\ntry or "o ( h>d "w1 & 9 :i* x no long] receives ! prodigal c>e ( its native l&4 ,we h said t ! ,arab pres]ves indef9itely 8 w>m blood & con/antly gives :at he has n ev5 himself1--al?\gh ?is tru? resembles a p>adox1--t is3 a p[]ful appe>ance & a /rong frame4 ,x is n ! same ) ! ,engli% horse & 8 d]ivatives2 !y become ?9 & always deg5]ate4 ,if _! prog5y be n f$ ) oats )\t /9t1--!y require ?is1 & are heavy eat]s1 l ev]y?+ :i* comes f ! nor?1--_! blood gr[s poor] rapidly4 ,9 successive g5]ations ( ^! families1 born 9 a dull & damp atmosph]e sc>cely ev] visit$ by ! sun1 ! legs become lean & lanky4 ,x is necess>y to recur incessantly to new drafts ( ,engli% ^u ,engli%1 always exp5sive & requir+ additional c>e1 )\t tak+ into acc\nt t ! result ( too great an infusion ( ?is peevi% & (t5 irascible blood w\ld be to de/roy ! heavy-draft race--a race t ,i w\ld l to see pres]v$ intact alongside ( ! two o!rs1 ?\gh he be n q suit$ to a c\ntry z hilly z ,p]*e4 ,he might1 d\btless1 pl[ successfully ! va/ & smoo? pla9s ( ,beauce2 b ?is is n ! lot ( all4 ,i look = him 9 t busy c\ntry call$ ,p]*e1 :]e he mu/1 )\t re/ or pity1 ) a %\ld] free f all t5d]ness1 drag heavy vehicles to ! tops ( hills1 & x w please me to see ! play ( 8 haun*es & limbs 9 desc5d+ ) ^! loads bravely & )\t fl9*+ to ! bottom ( ! valleys4 ,d y expect1 also1 f a horse d]iv$ f ,engli% blood t cool1 re/ra9$1 & ev] fre% en]gy1 t c\rage\s pati5ce ( :i* ! ,p]*]on1 e day1 gives an example 9 ! omnibuses ( ! /reets ( ,p>is8 ,dragg+ at a trot heavy loads1 ! weight ( :i* fright5s ! imag9ation2 /opp+ %ort1 bo? 9 asc5d+ or desc5d+2 />t+ (f freely & always )\t balk+2 nev] sulk+ at 8 "w or food1 & fe>+ nei!r heat nor cold3 ?is is a specim5 ( ,p]*]on qualities4 ,d y expect f an unjudici\s cross ) ,engli% blood a good1 heavy draft-horse1 a good %aft-horse1 or a true wagon-horse8 ,no "o has n[ any illusion on ?is score4 ,9 ,london1 a traction ( only ab\t #b1jjj lbs4 is requir$ ( a draft-horse4 ,9 ,p>is1 ! horses h>ness$ to ! heavy /one c>ts are requir$ to drag z mu* z #e1jjj lbs4 ea*1 & (t5 ev5 m4 ,:at w deal]s 9 heavy draft-horses d8 ,! trade is already tax$ to supply ! dem&4 ,= long exp]i5ce has taught1 & unjudici\s crosses h prov$ ! ,engli% horse & 8 d]ivatives to be unfit = ?is purpose1 = !y are too n]v\s & n suffici5tly /aun*4 ,?us1 ! trade avoids !m by in/9ct1 & by in/9ct avoids e ?+ resembl+ !m4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 x seizes hold ( & cl+s eag]ly to e indication t c s]ve x z a sign or m>k--e ?+ t c guide x 9 ! se>* = :at x likes1 & e ?+ t c gu>d aga9/ its opposite4 ,h5ce1 x repels & proscribes ! d>k-color$ coats )\t exam9ation & reflection1 because !y are consid]$ ! colors ( ! ,engli% horse2 x accepts ! grays ) confid5ce1 because ) !m x p]ceives ! abs5ce ( ! dread$ blood1 & 9 !m x has f\nd t :i* satisfies all its wants4 ,w\ld we h arriv$ at ?is po9t if we _h be5 prud5t1 & _h ! cross-bre$+ be5 bett] und]/ood8 ,f9ally1 :at is !re at ! end ( ?is negative pole & ?is positive pole8 ,!re is ! ,p]*]on on :om has devolv$1 & w devolve = a long "t yet1 ! rude & kill+ mission ( execut+ ! feats ( /r5g? exact$ ( him by mod]n civilization4 ,! pr(its 9 supply+ ! dem&1 accrue1 & w accrue = a long "t to ! produc]4 ,?us s long z ma*9]y does n replace ! horse 9 ! traction ( heavy c>riages1 s long z ! necessity = h>d labor rema9s1 requir+ /r5g?1 intellig5ce1 endurance1 & will+ness1 s long to ! ,p]*]on alone w be res]v$ ! dang]\s honor ( be+ ! great draft p[]1 & ! price ( ?is mat*less ag5t w increase 9 proportion to ! gr[+ impossibility ( f9d+ 8 sub/itute4 ,x is n[ ! "t1 :ile cross+ ! active & trott+ bre$s ) ! ,arab or ) ! well-*os5 ,engli% horse1 to c>efully pres]ve ! heavy draft-horse1 &1 by means ( p]sev]+ & judici\s cross+1 reta9 = him 8 m>k$ sup]iority4 ,^! cross+s1 :i* ,i w sum up 9 conclud+1 may f9d a p[]ful aid 9 ! creation ( a ,/ud-book ( ! ,p]*]on bre$4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,improvem5t ,,by ,,means ,,( ,,! ,,/ud-,,book4 ,! ,p]*]on bre$ is old en\gh1 is propagat$ ) suffici5t uni=mity1 & pres5ts suffici5tly m>k$ typical qualities to au?orize u 9 claim+1 9 favor ( its memb]s1 ! *>act]i/ics & ! title ( a sep>ate & di/9ct bre$4 ,consequ5tly1 a ,/ud-book1 record+ its p$igrees1 w\ld n be out ( place4 ,?is book w\ld h ! effect ( conc5trat+ ! ef=ts ( all ! bre$]s1 giv+ !m a def9ite direction1 & at ! same "t x w\ld designate /allions =eign to ! race1 & :i*1 up to ! pres5t "t1 h be5 pres5t$ ) impunity z ,p]*]ons4 ,engl& exhibits a curi\s example ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,/ud-book 9 ! improvem5t ( a bre$4 ,! equ9e & bov9e races ( t c\ntry1 be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,/ud & ,h]d-books1 7 b rudim5tal4 ,! small numb] ( colts ( ! ,royal m>es by ,ea/]n /allions w\ld h be5 lo/ _h !y n be5 class$ toge!r 9 families 9 a special book4 ,! discov]y ( ! value ( ! bull ,hubback w\ld h be5 to no purpose _h 8 desc5dants n be5 classifi$ by !mselves 9 an au!ntic mann]4 ,= x is especially1 & only1 9 ! reproduction by family t a bre$ is =m$4 ,consangu9ity alone c =m1 9 ! beg9n+1 a bond ( cohesion & connection among ! desc5dants ( ! primitive families4 ,by x1 alone1 !y acquire t great simil>ity ( %ape & adaptation to p>ticul> ends1 t great ance/ral p[]1 :i* !y transmit to _! po/]ity1 & :i*1 ev5 9 a comm]cial po9t ( view1 gives !m a sup]ior value4 ,if x be p]mitt$ me = ?is purpose to select an example )9 our rea* among ! bov9e races1 ,i w\ld say t1 9 ,niv]nais ! celebrat$ ,*>ollaise bre$ ( cattle1 only a few ye>s ago1 0 diffuse1 )\t uni=mity1 & )\t comm]cial value4 ,! idea ( classify+ x by means ( a ,h]d-book 0 no soon] put 9 practice ?an good cross+s1 be+ all made ) sy/em1 no long] lo/ _! significance4 ,! bre$ has visibly improv$1 &1 at pres5t1 x has acquir$ a value :i* gives x a rank imm$iately aft] ! ,cot5t94 ,! ,/ud-book might be e/abli%$1 z we h indicat$ above1 by inscrib+ !re9 all ! /allions & m>es :i* _h receiv$ prizes = ye>s back1 cont9u+ ?is op]ation = a doz5 ye>s to come1 & add+ !re9 also ! animals :i* _h n tak5 prizes or _h n be5 %[n 9 ! fairs1 b :i* public att5tion _h class$ among ! numb] ( types valuable on acc\nt ( ! beauty & sur5ess ( _! reproduction4 ,p>allel to ! mode ( improvem5t :i* ,i h already %[n1 7,*apt] #a/1 ,"p ,second71 & :i* has z its ag5ts ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil-bo>ds & ! di/rict memb]s ( ea* canton1 !re might be =m$1 z a means ( embrac+ all1 a great annual ,dep>tm5t ,fair1 to be held alt]nately 9 ! be/ t[ns ( ,p]*e at ! "t ( ! fairs :i* attract ! mo/ p2 9 ,orne1 at ,mortagne & ,al5on2 at ,*>tres1 ,nog5t-le-,rotr\1 & ,*ateaudun1 = ,eure & ,loir2 at ,v5dme & ,montd\bleau = ! dep>tm5t ( ,loir & ,*]4 ,! dep>tm5ts ( ! ,cote-d',or1 ,nievre1 & ,y\ne1 :i* possess ! be/ ,p]*]on /allions1 might likewise ent] into ! association ( ! ,p]*]on ,/ud-book1 = :i* !y h all ! elem5ts4 ,?is book w\ld give increas$ value to ! bre$1 z is easily und]/ood1 = x is ! sure/ ( all ! means ( improvem5t & p]petuation ( valuable qualities4 ,x w\ld drive (f1 =ev]1 ! defective /allions1 & ^? corrupt$ ) h]$it>y blemi%es1 z well z ^? com+ f ta9t$ families1 :i*1 ,i feel sure1 w\ld be refus$ a record 9 its pages4 ,! prices ( colts w\ld likewise ga9 by ?is measure1 ! effect be+ a p[]ful impulse giv5 to bre$+4 ,b x w\ld be necess>y to be v c>eful ab\t ev] admitt+ any =eign blood1 9 ord] t ! record$ h]ds might accumulate m & m an ance/ral =ce4 ,! ,/ud-book w\ld (f] /ill ano!r advantage1 t ( p]mitt+ u to f9d aga9 ! good types1 %\ld ,p]*e "s day1 9 consequ5ce ( bad cross+s1 or f want ( judgm5t1 deviate f ! true way4 ,9 fact1 desire ( ga9+ too mu* & ( enjoy+ too fa/ at pres5t tempts e body into innovations4 ,our age1 s eag] to enjoy1 & s quick 9 all ent]prises1 has no long] ! pati5ce to wait = ! improvem5ts t "t & /udy c alone confirm & solidly e/abli%4 ,x wants ?+s (f-h&1 & = ?is x is (t5 satisfi$ ) adult]at$ products2 h5ce1 ^! injudici\s cross+s2 h5ce1 ?is mania = mix+ toge!r )\t disc]nm5t--a mania :i* ?reat5s to de/roy our valuable national bre$s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is1 ! opposition ( ! army1 ( ! gov]nm5t /ud-/ables1 & ( ! trade 9 heavy horses1 br+ =? new complications4 ,! army1 nei!r occupi$ 9 bre$+ nor rais+1 & naturally rema9+ beyond ! consequ5ces x causes1 enc\rages ^! cross+s1 obta9+ !reby1 m rapidly1 ! horses x ne$s4 ,b h[ _m ( ! horses br$ by ^! means are n only unfit = army s]vice1 b also unfit = any s]vice6 ,inde$1 ) a blood /allion & a common m>e1 if at ! fir/ cross+1 among ! ?9-flank$1 imp]fect ones1 !re happ5 to be a passable horse1 good1 & ) a c]ta9 degree ( /yle1 ord9>ily all progress ends !re4 ,=1 by ! use ( ! latt] z a reproduc]1 an animal unga9ly & )\t value w mo/ c]ta9ly be ! result1 except by *ance4 ,! races ( ! s\? affiliate ) ! ,arab1 & ^? ( ! nor? ) ! ,engli%2 b ! ,engli%1 by ! infusion ( 8 blood1 de/roys ! race ( ! s\?4 ,?is mode ( cross+ t5ds1 !n1 to cause our old ,fr5* races to disappe>4 ,at ! gov]nm5t /uds1 ) elevat$ views1 & ) a dis9t]e/$ness to :i* all delight 9 r5d]+ full ju/ice & homage1 !y con/antly enc\rage ! cross+s 9 :i* !y see ! realization ( _! views4 ,!y (f] rew>ds1 ! mo/ p[]ful ( all inc5tives--giv+ b v mode/ prizes to ! heavy horses1 proscrib+ ! light coats1 & res]v+ _! enc\ragem5t = ! light horses ( d>k colors4 ,z = ! trade1 x adopts b slightly ! views ( ! army & ! gov]nm5t /ables1 & x gives its money to :at has rema9$ outside ( ^! impulses4 ,) ! ,/ud-book we w be able1 )\t giv+ (f5ce1 to satisfy ! army1 ! /ud-/ables1 & ! trade--! army & ! /ud-/ables1 :i* want ! light1 /yli%1 d>k-sk9n$ horse2 ! trade--omnibuses1 consumption ( ! l>ge cities1 & agriculture--:i* require weight1 vigor1 action1 hone/y1 docility1 & endurance4 ,! ,/ud-book w furni% ! means ( f9d+ types fit = all s]vices4 ,b ! bre$]s w divide !mselves into two opposite p>ties4 ,^? :o wi% ! d>k-sk9n$1 light horse1 w bre$ him on ! upl&s & 9 ! m b>r5 di/ricts4 ,! o!rs1 9 ! ri*1 f]tile1 & abundant mead[s1 ) a m nutriti\s food1 w apply !mselves to ! opposite type4 ,ea* w "w 9 8 own sph]e2 ! pr(its1 losses1 successes1 & failures1 w soon be summ$ up1 & w soon become1 on bo? sides1 ! object ( m9ute comp>isons4 ,if ! light horse produce ! mo/ pr(it1 8 empire w soon ext5d ov] ! doma9 ( ! heavy "o4 ,b if1 on ! day ( reaction1 x be recogniz$ t ?is cross+ is incapable ( ev] mak+ a good omnibus1 a good %aft1 or a good team horse2 if ! cross$ bre$ be set aside = ! primitive horse2 & if x come ab\t t ! ,p]*]on ( pure race is bett] paid =1 ! fa%ion w soon return to him4 ,!re w ! utility ( ! ,/ud-book be felt1 = x w be by means ( ! families pres]v$ au!ntically pure1 9 ! cantons :i* _h *os5 !m1 t x w alone become possible to remold a race1 compromis$ 9 a mom5t ( ha/y judgm5t1 & r5d] x pl5tiful ^u ! m>ket4 ,x w\ld suffice to br+ toge!r ^! types1 & enc\rage ! />t 9 ord] to re/abli% ,p]*e 9 all h] glory4 ,!y might ev51 9 ! end1 br+ back to a good condition ! lanky race t a bett] sy/em1 a m abundant n\ri%m5t1 & m appropriate classification1 w\ld be call$ on to re/ore to its primitive =m4 ,"s g5]ations w\ld suffice to re/ore to x t homog5e\sness t x =m]ly possess$1 :5 ! po/-s]vice requir$ ( x its vigor\s & swift mail-coa* horses4 ,9 summ+ up1 ! ,/ud-book seems to me a useful ag5t 9 a triple po9t ( view1 namely3 9 ! pres]vation1 p]fection1 & re/oration ( ! ,p]*]on bre$4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,recapitulation4 ,pres]ve ! ,p]*]on race z pure z possible f all mixture n p]fectly homog5e\s2 respect all its v>ieties due to ! di/ricts :]e !y h be5 br$ & rais$2 improve by cross+ ! be/ types ( ! c\ntry1 & 9 su* a mann] z to correct defects1 :ile pres]v+ intact qualities & "*4 ,if x be necess>y to give m /yle to ! action1 & m ri*ness to ! blood1 ask ^! qualities ( ! ,arab1 :i* has ! privilege ( imp>t+ /yle & tone1 :ile pres]v+ weight1 h>dihood1 vigor1 & docility4 ,! ,arabian is k9d1 intellig5t1 reliable1 labori\s1 & easily kept4 ,if1 9 ob$i5ce to urg5t consid]ations1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( ori5tal horses1 x becomes necess>y to h rec\rse to ,engli% blood1 *oose qu>t]-br$ /allions--at ! mo/ half-br$--b ( an anci5t race1 & well-confirm$1 ) a well-op5$ & expressive eye1 f9e action1 high _s1 & especially a total abs5ce ( irritability1 & ) all ! appe>ances ( hone/y & aptitude = "w4 ,= ! innate defects ( ! ,engli%1 g5]ally impressible1 susceptible1 & un9tellig5t1 _c be too c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,delicate1 a great eat]1 & requir+ great c>e1 he mu/1 if hone/1 be well work$2 if n1 he pays ill 8 co/1 & robs ! h& :i* n\ri%es him4 ,he %\ld always be select$ f a work+ family1 & be himself a free work]4 ,he :o wi%es to emb>k 9 horse-bre$+ w avoid m ?an "o %oal by obs]v+ ^! simple consid]ations4 ,! delicate ,engli% horse1 fond ( 8 mang]1 be>+ b little cont9u\s & monoton\s "w1 requir+ ( ^? t h *>ge ( him tact1 mildness1 & an advanc$ eque/rian education1 is ! horse ( ! ri* man1 & ! man ( pleasure1 ( ! lov] ( ! turf & *ase1 & ( ! weal?y f>m]1 :o looks m to ! beauty ( 8 /ock ?an to ! quantity ( its "w4 ,! ,arabian1 sob]1 en]getic1 & labori\s1 is ! horse = ! small proprietor1 ! soldi]1 & ! labor]4 ,he is ! weal? ( ! poor] & less improv$ c\ntries4 ,! draft-horse is only suit$ to ! f>m]1 & 8 size %\ld be adapt$ n only to ! di/rict 9 :i* he is to be us$1 b also to ! /&>d ( cultivation ( ! c\ntry1 & to ! means ( ! p]son requir+ 8 s]vices4 ,he may be improv$1 may be a trott]1 & may be m /yli%1 b %\ld always be adapt$ to ! means ( ! bre$]1 & to ! ri*ness ( ! c\ntry4 ,a l>ge & f9e animal w\ld only vegetate 9 ! h&s ( a p]son ^: l& is sc>cely suffici5t to support 8 family4 ,he %\ld only be own$ by ! weal?y f>m]4 ,&1 on ! o!r side1 ! latt] %\ld nev] raise 8 eyes to ! blood horse1 :i* %\ld be left to ^? :o h be5 a long "t accu/om$ to ! risks insep>able f 8 bre$+ & tra9+4 ,a f9al ^w w make my ?\ghts bett] und]/ood4 ,i desire to speak ( ! f9ancial "q1 :i* is e ?+ 9 bre$+ & 9 agriculture4 ,! be/ & ! only mann] ( consid]+ ?is is to comp>e ! bre$] at ! />t1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 c>e]1 & :5 8 c>e] is end$1 to v]ify ! results4 ,?is op]ation is no?+ %ort ( a settlem5t ( acc\nts4 ,9 my travels ,i became acqua9t$ ) two neighbor+ di/ricts4 ,"o 0 ri*1 f]tile1 & productive1 em95tly suit$ to bre$+ sup]ior fancy horses4 ,b !y 7 poorly rais$ !re92 ! f>m]s disda9$ re>+ horses suit$ to ! soil1 & ! horses !y did bre$1 already bad f ! v />t1 7 rais$ 9 idl5ess1 & poorly f$1 on acc\nt ( _! e>n+ no?+4 ,! o!r di/rict 0 poor1 & ! soil produc$ only :at c\ld be wre/$ f x by =ce4 ,h[ev]1 by d9t ( labor1 agriculture fl\ri%$4 ,! horse1 *os5 ) c>e1 suit$ ! c\ntry1 work$ well1 & all prosp]$4 ,! fancy /ruck me1 to comp>e ! settlem5ts ( e/ates 9 ^! two di/ricts1 & "h are ! results ( ?is exam9ation3 ,9 ! fir/ di/rict1 ! bre$]s all comm5c$ & ent]$ ^u _! c>e] ) capital4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 #ah out ( #bj di$ ov] head & e>s 9 debt4 ,9 ! second1 !y 7 almo/ all =m] s]vants or f>m h&s1 possess+ only _! sav+s1 ) :i* to e/abli% !mselves4 ,9 spite ( ^! difficult beg9n+s1 #ag out ( #bj left =tunes to _! *ildr51 :o1 ! rev]se ( ! *ildr5 ( ! =m]1 7 e>ly accu/om$ to labor & to a regul> life4 ,x is useless to say t 9 ^! examples ,i always except$ ! cases :]e trade1 to c>ry on its bus9ess1 %elt]$ itself "u ! cloak ( ! bre$]2 = ?is does n con/itute bre$+ any m ?an ! trade 9 bread-/uffs c>ri$ on 9 a f>m-h\se con/itutes agriculture4 ,f9ally ,i w\ld call ! att5tion ( ! ,p]*]on f>m] to two sugge/ions4 ,suppose ! supply ( horses f ! dep>tm5ts ( ,orne1 ,eure & ,loir1 ,loir & ,*]1 ,eure & ,s>!1 & f ! di/rict ( ,mortagne1 n[ am\nt+ to ab\t sixty ?\s& head1 %\ld outrun ! dem& ( ! omnibuses & wagons2 ! rem$y = ?is w\ld be to aim at great] /yle & beauty1 at ! same "t pres]v+ ! qualities requir$ by ! omnibuses & express companies4 ,we w\ld ?us create ano!r outlet = our /ock1 ?r\gh ! dem&s ( ! deal]s 9 fancy horses1 & ! consumption ( ! army1 & br+ ! ,p]*]on race v ne> to p]fection4 ,no disappo9tm5t ne$ be fe>$ 9 cross+ ! ,p]*]on ) a =eign /allion1 ei!r a heavy ,arabian1 a /rong1 well-br$ ,m]l]ault1 or a d>k color$ ,norfolk1 on ! express condition t ?is /allion %\ld be select$ ) c>e1 & be ( ! be/ /ock ( 8 bre$4 ,! ,arabian c be plac$ ev]y:]e1 bo? on poor l& & 9 ! hilly di/ricts2 :]e ! prog5y ( ! o!r /allions w\ld n ?rive1 8 w succe$ well4 ,! get ( ! ,m]l]ault1 & ( ! ,engli% horses especially1 require ! mo/ f]tile & ! be/ cultivat$ di/ricts4 ,if ! results ( ^! cross+s1 male or female1 be successful1 !y may be well employ$ 9 bre$+1 &1 aft] "s g5]ations1 9 ! di/ricts :]e bre$+ is c>ri$ on ) c>e1 !y may become ! />t+ po9t ( a *oice /ock4 ,comm5c+ ) ! qualities ( good & sub/antial po/-horses1 ! ,p]*]on c\ld be elevat$ to ! dignity ( ! c>riage-horse1 & 9 o!r less f]tile localities to /aun* & compact hunt]s4 ,^? %[+ no improvem5t1 7too _m ( :i* are met )7 w\ld f9d a m>ket op5 to !m 9 ! trade1 among ! mod]ately ri*1 & 9 ! army1 especially 9 ! artill]y4 ,! males1 :5 ca/rat$ at an e>ly age1 w\ld be m acceptable to ! trade1 &1 :ile ceas+ to di%onor ! privileg$ class & ! class de/9$ = reproduction1 c\ld be us$ = num]\s purposes4 ,= ! gray horse ! outlets are necess>ily m limit$4 ,:5 ! omnibuses & team/]s h tak5 _! complem5t ( #f1jjj or #g1jjj horses1 & :5 ! =eign] has ga!r$ up 8 #fjj or #gjj *oice specim5s1 !re no long] rema9s a suffici5t dem& = ! second-rate /ock4 ,z !re n[ exi/ nei!r dilig5ces1 c\ri]s1 mail nor po/-coa*es1 = :i* ! gray ,p]*]on 0 =m]ly requir$ = ! night road s]vice1 !re is no long] any imp]i\s reason = pres]v+ 8 old coat2 h5ce=? he may be bay or d>k color$4 ,&1 provid$ he becomes s by ! aid ( a d>k-coat$ ,arabian1 or a heavy1 well-br$ ,m]l]ault1 or by a f9e specim5 ( a ,norfolk1 ! type ( 8 race1 ,i see !re9 no inconv5i5ce4 ,:5 /eam ma*9es1 to supply ! h&s :i* are want+1 w pl[ our fields & p]=m ! h>de/ "w1 we w h no long] to regret t our ,p]*]on labor]s h n ! gray color :i* possess$ ! prop]ty ( turn+ ! scor*+ rays ( ! sun4 ,"o ( our greate/ writ]s1 "o ( our lights 9 eque/rian sci5ce1 has1 h[ev]1 writt53 8,! use ( /allions ( mix$ blood1 borr[$ f =eign races1 left b regrets 9 ,p]*e4 ,x has produc$ vices ( disposition & blemi%es :i* did n belong to ! ,p]*]on horse1 & has giv5 him 9 ex*ange no good quality4 ,x has di/urb$ ! /ructure ( ! prog5y )\t any ga9 9 =m or endurance40 ,not)/&+ all my respect = ?is high au?ority1 let me be all[$ to ask him if he has ev] se5 ! prog5y1 too r>e x is true1 ( "s well-*os5 /allions 9 close aff9ity to ,p]*]on blood1 call$ ,gallipoli1 ,s&y1 & ,bay>d8 ,nev] did f9] results gratify ! pride ( a bre$]1 nev] did trott]s drag heavy dilig5ces ) m p[] & ease1 & nev] did sons transmit m fai?fully to _! desc5dants ! image & *>act]s ( _! ance/ors4 ,d\btless he 0 only %[n ! num]\s & het]og5e\s prog5y ( ev5 ! be/ full-blood$ /allions ,sylvio1 ,eylau1 ,revell]1 & o!rs by ,p]*]on m>es--cross+s s surpris+ 9 _! abs5ce ( aff9ity t ,i am /ill a/oni%$ t ! ?\ght ( !m ev] ent]$ a reasonable m9d4 ,:5 9 ! abs5ce ( /allions ( our own1 su* z we wi%1 ,i advise ! use ( =eign ones1 ,i d n give ?is c\nsel bl9dly1 b1 select ! types appe>+ to me ! be/ adapt$ to ! purpose1 & in/ead ( proce$+ ) giant /rides ,i w\ld pursue ! "w ) a pati5t & prud5t sl[ness4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,in=mation ,,to ,,/rang]s ,,wi%+ ,,to ,,buy ,,p]*]on ,,horses4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,al?\gh ,i consid] ,p]*e an exceptional c\ntry = ! production ( good horses1 ,i attribute to its air1 to its wat]1 & to ! nutritiv5ess ( its grasses1 ! admirable qualities ( ! animals br$ !re94 ,i am conv9c$ t ! excell5t c>e1 ! wise managem5t1 exempt alike f pamp]+ indulg5ce & f ! h>% treatm5t :i* irritate ! disposition1 & f :i* ! good tea*] nev] dep>ts 9 8 int]c\rse ) 8 pupils1 contribute a great deal to ! success ( ! result4 ,/>t+ f ?is po9t1 ,i ?9k ,i c ass]t t ) c>e & ?is id5tical managem5t1 horses c be else:]e produc$ t ,p]*e w\ld n dis[n4 ,x is1 !n1 ! recapitulation ( ?is me?od & managem5t :i* %\ld be pres5t$ to ! /rang] desir\s ( rais+ ! ,p]*]on horse4 ,i w tell him :at ! cultivator ( ?is c\ntry does1 & 9 do+ l him1 provid$ he make ! attempt 9 a high1 heal?y di/rict1 a di/rict ) a %>p air & "o (t5 refre%$ by w9ds1 pres5t+ "s analogy to ! rugg$ hills & ! excell5t grassy valleys ( ,p]*e1 no d\bt he w arrive at magnific5t results4 ,sev]al suppositions may be pres5t$ to ! consid]ation ( ! /rang] wi%+ to raise ,p]*]on horses4 ,ei!r he %\ld buy 9 ,p]*e a m>e 9 foal1 or pur*ase f\r or five mon?s' old colts1 :i* he wi%es to wean 9 8 own c\ntry1 or 8 pur*ases w be made ( ye>l+s1 or1 f9ally1 he w c>ry ) him full-gr[n males & females1 or only "o or ! o!r sex = ! purpose ( bre$+4 ,ea* "o ( ^! suppositions c be det]m9$ by ! practical k ( bre$+1 & by ! /udy ( ! me?ods practis$ 9 ,p]*e1 & may sugge/ z _m *apt]s4 ,b1 be=e und]tak+ any?+1 ,i w ask ?is amateur if he really loves ! horse1 & if he admits ! qualities ne$$ 9 ! ,p]*]on bre$]4 ,if he answ]s 9 ! affirmative1 ,i w ent] ^u ! subject4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 he be n sure ( himself & ( ! ag5ts t he is to employ1 ,i might z well ?r[ aside my p5 & n write ano!r ^w4 ,! disposition ( ! ,p]*]on bre$] t[>ds 8 horses is t ( a nev]-*ang+ mildness2 & ?is is :y 8 horse is s g5tle & s docile4 ,! ,p]*]on loves 8 horse1 b n ) an affection resembl+ t he>ty passion1 t sudd5 blaze ( reg>d1 too explosive to la/ long1 ( c]ta9 amateurs2 he loves ! horse ) an h]$it>y love1 a family love1 if ,i may s express x1 & ! horse1 on 8 side1 loves him h]$it>ily4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 h g5]ally ! c>e ( ! horse :ile ! m5 are 9 ! fields4 ,h5ce ! ev5 & amiable temp] ( ! horses rais$ "u ?is sy/em4 ,! ,p]*]on cultivator possesses1 above all1 great pati5ce & a supreme control ov] himself1 indisp5sable qualities 9 tra9+ "y colts1 :i*1 if treat$ ) h>%ness w\ld soon lose _! heads1 & become infallibly n]v\sly timid if subject$ to viol5ce & impati5ce4 ,"h lies ! secret ( good tra9+ & ! art ( unit+ 9 ! horse a cool & calm temp] ) a decid$ "*4 ,he is labori\s & loves to /ir ! soil2 h5ce 8 practice ( e>ly work+ ! colts1 :i* r5d]s !m labori\s & hone/4 ,b1 z he is1 above all1 intellig5t & loves 9 a rational way1 he only requires ( !m "w 9 proportion to _! /r5g?1 & gives !m good n\ri%m5t4 ,?is managem5t1 unit+ "w & good food1 is an admirable means ( giv+ /r5g?1 heal?1 & a good con/itution4 ,f9ally1 ! ,p]*]on inhabits a brok5 c\ntry1 :]e he mu/ con/antly asc5d & desc5d4 ,?is circum/ance is mo/ favorable 9 giv+ /r5g? & suppl5ess to 8 %\ld]s1 haun*es1 & ho(s1 :i*1 by turns1 "w & re/ 9 ?is unp>allel$ di/rict4 ,?is portrait is n only applicable to ! l>ge proprietors & to ! f>m]s1 b to all ! ,p]*]on population4 ,!re is n a man 9 ?is di/rict :o has n be5 a work+ man1 :o has n rais$1 tra9$1 & driv5 colts1 & :o1 ev5 9 8 t5d]e/ age1 :5 he c\ld walk & hold a little :ip1 has n liv$ among ! horses & play$ betwe5 _! legs4 ,x requires no se>*+ "h to f9d a man acqua9t$ ) ! horse1 a good f>m h&2 ! fir/ face y meet ) is t ( an intellig5t ag5t1 & a tru/wor?y "o 9 ! difficult art ( tra9+ colts4 ,if y h su* m5 at y\r disposal1 und]take boldly y\r task2 b if ! prop] m5 are want+1 =be>1 = y w arrive at no?+ satisfactory4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,food ,,& ,,bre$+4 ,! /allion1 9 ! di/ricts inhabit$ by m>es1 is1 ) "s r>e exceptions1 a 8rov]10--t is to say1 he visits ! f>ms at /at$ p]iods4 ,8 /&+ season la/s six mon?s1 f ,janu>y to ,july1 & he g5]ally returns f\r times to ! same place4 ,! foal is dropp$1 ord9>ily1 v e>ly1 & always 9 ! /able1 :]e x con/antly rema9s until wean+ "t4 ,! dam goes to "w e day1 & leaves its foal ea* morn+1 to see x aga9 only 9 ! middle ( ! day1 & at night4 ,gre5 clov]1 or o!r gre5 =age1 is f$1 to keep up h] supply ( milk4 ,at six mon?s ! colt is wean$4 ,if x be a filly1 x rema9s 9 ! canton :]e x 0 foal$1 to be put to bre$+ :5 x rea*es ! prop] age4 ,if x be a horse colt1 x is sold to ! f>m]s ( ! rais+ di/ricts1 ( :i* we w speak 9 ! *apt] devot$ to ! trade4 ,! /ock ( ^! di/ricts is recruit$ f two s\rces1 ! s\!rn region pr9cipally1 79 ! vic9ity ( ,montd\bleau & ,*ateaudun17 on acc\nt ( ! great reputation ( its m>es4 ,! cultivator desir\s ( re>+ good colts trav]ses ^! di/ricts z e>ly z ! mon? ( ,june1 & makes 8 *oice ( colts f "u ! dams1 & out ( h]ds ( e/abli%$ reputation4 ,?is mann] ( select+ /ock to raise is ! mo/ logical1 z also ! mo/ exp5sive4 ,x is mu* 9 favor ) ! f>m] c>ry+ on a l>ge bus9ess1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,mauves & ,regmal>d4 ,"s cultivators ( ! o!r cantons foll[ 8 example2 b n s ri* z he1 !y h b ! second *oice4 ,! second s\rce1 & ! mo/ abundant1 is ! pur*ase ( gang colts--t is to say1 ^? :i*1 9 ,p]*e1 h n be5 sold dur+ ! summ]2 b pr9cipally ^? f ! neighborhood ( ,c\lie1 to ! nor?-we/ ( ,maus1 & ^? ( ,l[] ,ma9e4 ,!y are br\ght1 entirely wean$1 to ! fairs ( ,p]*e ab\t ! end ( autumn4 ,/4 ,&rew's fair at ,mortagne (f]s a curi\s specim5 ( ?is op]ation4 ,! f>m]s select f ! gangs4 ,! orig91 9 ?is case1 is no long] ( any acc\nt2 !re is nei!r sire nor dam to weigh d[n ! scales2 ! m]it is all ext]ior--( ! individual4 ,if ?is way ( buy+ be n s de>1 x is likewise n s sure1 unless ! pur*as] be acqua9t$ ) hone/ deal]s1 accu/om$ to br+ 9 only good colts4 ,!re is b little tr\ble tak5 9 wean+ ! colts4 ,?is passage f "o p]iod ( life to ano!r1 always s s]i\s ) ?or\ghbr$ colts1 takes place q simply ) ! future field labor]s4 ,!y wean !mselves 9 ! trip f _! bir?place to _! new de/9ation4 ,! f>m]s 9 ! neighborhood ( ,regmal>d1 :o ord9>ily buy !m v "y1 give a little c['s milk on _! arrival1 to /r5g!n !m1 & to s]ve z a transition2 b ev5 ?is me?od is f> f univ]sal4 ,! colts1 :5 !y come ^u ! f>ms1 are put five or six toge!r1 pell-mell1 into an indiff]5tly v5tilat$ /able1 :i* receives its light ?r\gh a lattice door4 ,_! n\ri%m5t consi/s ( a v ?9 mu%1 made ( b>ley fl\r & bran1 frequ5tly r5ew$4 ,! solid portion ( _! food is compos$ ( dry clov] & hay1 ) :i* _! cribs are regul>ly fill$4 ,"s f>m]s fe$ aft]ma?1 :i* is sweet]2 b z ?is is apt to load ! /oma*1 9 ord] to r5d] x m easily dige/$1 x is mix$ ) oat-/raw4 ,x is v r>e t ^! colts1 *ang$ f "o di/rict to ano!r1 (t5 mak+ long /ages1 & expos$ to ! inclem5cies ( ! wea!r1 are n attack$ ) /rangles4 ,_m rais]s at ?is p]iod h ! p]nici\s habit ( giv+ !m "s k9d ( gra91 9 ord] to w>m !m up1 & cause !m to ?r[ (f ! disease4 ,b ?is food has ! fault ( ?ick5+ ! blood too mu*1 & exposes !m to num]\s ailm5ts4 ,?is diet is cont9u$ until ! spr+1 at :i* "t ! colts are giv5 gre5 fodd] 9 ! /able4 ,lat]1 !y are turn$ into ! clov] fields aft] ! fir/ cut1 or into ! mead[s aft] !y are m[$4 ,at eighte5 mon?s !y comm5ce _! appr5tice%ip2 pass+ _! necks ?r\gh ! coll>1 !y are h>ness$ to pl[s or wagons ) horses already brok51 al?\gh ( an age at :i*1 9 _m c\ntries1 _! equals are z yet ignorant ( all labor4 ,! food1 compos$ ( clov] pr9cipally1 hay1 millet /raw1 corn salad1 7,feticus17 & crack$ rye1 bak$ 9 loaves1 becomes f ?is "t =?1 a little m n\ri%+4 ,!y also comm5ce to eat oats1 b z yet1 sp>+ly4 ,?is is n giv5 !m pure1 b ) ! *aff--t is to say1 x is n w9n[$4 ,! quantity ( ?is food us$ by day is n less ?an to #a to #a gallons1 yield+ n mu* m ?an ( a gallon ( oats4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! meal & ! mu% are increas$1 to give !m body & /r5g?4 ,at ?irty mon?s old !y are /ill kept ^u ?is food1 9 ! mid/ ( all ! f>m "w1 :i* !y daily p]=m 7)1 h[ev]1 a great deal ( mod]ation71 & 9 dragg+ v light burd5s2 =1 truly1 x is b a tra9+1 to confirm ! h]$it>y mildness ( _! "*1 & to tea* !m1 little by little1 to become will+ & fe>less4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! deal]1 :o roams con/antly ab\t among ! f>ms1 arrives4 ,he buys & resells imm$iately to ! f>m]s ( ,little ,p]*e & ,?im]ais4 ,m /imulat+ fe$ is giv5 !m1 9 consequ5ce ( m con/ant & h>d] "w4 ,?is life la/s a ye>1 & is t]m9at$ by ! passage into ,beauce1 or ! ,*>tres c\ntry1 :]e _! "w is aga9 increas$4 ,) ! "w ! fe$ increases1 & ?is comb9ation leads to ! p]fection ( ! horse4 ,x is at ?is "t t ! horses1 hav+ atta9$ _! maturity1 & ! maximum ( _! /r5g?1 are b\ght = ,p>is1 :i!r !y are call$ by rel5tless labor1 :i* !y are enabl$ to endure by _! unconqu]able w1 great muscul> =ce1 en]gy1 & c\rage4 8,?is mode ( tra9+10 to borr[ ! words ( a not$ bre$]1 8repres5ts ! division ( labor1 :i* gives su* happy results 9 ! manufactories1 & its advantages _c be well appreciat$1 except by ^? :o1 hav+ rais$ horses1 "k :at emb>rassm5t an assemblage ( colts ( all sizes & ages produces4 ,un=tunately x w\ld be v difficult to introduce ?is excell5t cu/om else:]e1 :i* has probably exi/$ = ages 9 ,p]*e )\t ! k ( its s\rce40 ,! colts de/9$ = bre$+ are g5]ally devot$ to ?is purpose at ! age ( two ye>s1 & cont9ue1 on an av]age1 until !y h atta9$ ! age ( f\r4 ,i speak ( ,little ,p]*e1 = 9 ,great ,p]*e1 s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! ,eque/rian ,society1 ! seat ( :i* is at ,*ateaudun1 & :i* ext5ds its action to q a di/ance1 ! cov]+ is done by adult /allions4 ,at f\r1 !y are sold ei!r to ,p>is1 or to =eign]s1 %\ld _! m]it r5d] !m wor?y ( su* a *oice4 ,?is total emigration ( ! male colts at ! age ( six mon?s1 r5d]s x v difficult to procure good /allions ( ?is bre$4 ,f ,great ,p]*e !y are scatt]$ among ! trade1 (t5 be=e ! age ( a sure selection4 ,:5 !y are s\ght aft] 9 ,p]*e1 !y are no long] to be f\nd2 !y mu/ !n be foll[$ & hunt$ up on ! ,beauce f>ms1 & ?is pursuit is extremely difficult4 ,x1 h[ev]1 (f]s great] *ances ( success ?an ! ,*>tres m>ket1 :]e ! greate/ numb] ( mature ,p]*]on horses are to be f\nd4 ,z = ! fillies1 _! exp]i5ce is ! same z t ( ! colts1 ) ?is s+le diff]5ce t _! life is exempt f migration4 ,!y are rais$ 9 ! region 9 :i* !y are foal$4 ,!y "w f a v e>ly p]iod1 be> two or ?ree colts1 & !n disappe>1 l ! males1 9 ! vortex ( consumption4 ,=1 beyond "s exceptional cases & rem>kable productions1 x is r>e t !y gr[ old ^u ! f>m4 ,! f>m]1 9 ord] to lose no?+ ( _! value1 s5ds !m (f at ! age ( five1 six1 & sev5 ye>s4 ,x w\ld be a happy ?+1 z we h already said1 if suffici5t inducem5ts 9 ! way ( prizes c\ld be (f]$ to reta9 ! f9e bre$+ m>es ^u ! soil1 & put an end to ?is cu/om1 s inimical to progress4 ,! f>m]s :o h pa/ure gr\nds1 z 9 ! environs ( ,regmal>d1 make use ( !m = rais+ _! colts1 z is done 9 ,m]l]ault & 9 ! ,auge ,valley4 ,in/ead ( lett+ !m loose 9 ! fields1 !y are s5t to pa/ure4 ,! hay ( ! valleys is good1 b insuffici5t = ! supply ( ! f>ms2 ! deficit is made up by ! use ( artificial fodd]s1 9 :i* clov] ent]s = ?ree-qu>t]s2 ! rema9d] is compos$ ( f5ugreek1 luc]n1 & "s roots4 ,millet1 or b>ley & oat /raw are also giv5 z food1 & 9 c]ta9 cantons !y are /ack$ 9 alt]nate lay]s ) ! mead[ grass1 9 ord] to give !m ! odor & fragrance ( hay--an +5i\s me?od ( mak+ an unattractive food acceptable4 ,! /ables1 al?\gh mu* bett] ?an =m]ly1 9 ! good old times ( ! race1 /ill leave a great deal to be desir$4 ,!y are n furni%$ ) /alls1 b ! horses are ti$ alongside ( "o ano!r )\t any sep>ation4 ,b su* is ! g5tl5ess ( "* ( ?is bre$ t an accid5t 0 nev] he>d (4 ,! :ole ( ! managem5t :i* we h j describ$ has a m>k$ t5d5cy t[>ds con/antly enl>g+ ! horse at ! exp5se ( 8 n]v\s sy/em4 ,?is diet1 completely out ( place 9 a mild1 gra9 produc+ c\ntry1 has reason = exi/+ 9 ,p]*e1 & ! ,p]*]on cultivator kn[s too well :at he does 9 employ+ x1 n to h und]/ood ?is4 ,! climate & ! products ( ,p]*e1 ! air & ! wat]1 affect too exclusively ! n]v\s sy/em n to require be+ con/antly combatt$4 ,= ?is ,i desire to take an example 9 ! :ole animal k+dom /ock+ ?is c\ntry4 ,ev]ybody to-day well kn[s ! influ5ce ( climate ^u animals4 ,no "o n[ any long] d\bts t x is to ! %>p & heal?y air ( ! ,p]*]on c\ntry1 to its elevat$ hills1 & to its atmosph]e con/antly r5ew$ by ! p[]ful v5tilators ( its valleys & =e/s1 t ?is c\ntry owes ! em95t qualities ( its f9e race ( horses1 :i* has won = x ! "r ( display+ ?is significant title3 8,p]*e1 ! l& ( good horses40 ,ev]y?+ surr\nd+ u incl9es u to adopt ?is op9ion4 ,! dome/ic animals br\ght "h are trans=m$ 9 a %ort "t by ! contact ( ! air brea!d & ! n\ri%m5t furni%$4 ,! m>k$ types ( ! ,billot & ,crvecur f[ls are no soon] br\ght "h ?an at ! fir/ g5]ation a total *ange is effect$ 9 _! looks4 ,f ! second g5]ation x is difficult to recognize !m 9 ! ?91 lean1 & n]v\sly =m$ f[l1 ) a wild look1 & always ready to take w+4 ,! bov9e race ( ,p]*e is also f> inf]ior to ! improv$ race4 ,x is ! opposite ( ! k9d priz$ n[adays1 ! race :i* is mild1 lymphatic1 & %ort-legg$1 always incl9$ to fat1 & hav+ 9 its bony frame only j en\gh to s]ve x = its locomotion1 =m+ a quadrilat]al ( fle%1 m\nt$ on f\r small legs1 a rump b5d+ ) its haun*es1 a broad1 smoo? back1 & a l[ brisket4 ,its horns1 :i* are seem+ly useless 9 a c\ntry f :i* man has driv5 out ! wild bea/s1 fall ov]lapp+ "o ano!r1 l a useless ornam5t1 ^u ! head4 ,su* is n ! ,p]*]on bre$ ( cattle2 on ! contr>y x is dry & bony1 ( a n]v\s temp]am5t1 long legs1 angul> haun*es1 contract$ *e/1 lank ?igh1 & ?9 neck1 ) a long1 ?9 head4 ,two long horns ( a gre5i%-:ite /& up 9 ! air1 always ?reat5+ z 9 a savage c\ntry1 infe/$ ) dang]\s animals4 ,an expressive ^w designates !m fully3 a cattle deal] w tell y !y are 8/aggy10 & w pass on )\t be/[+ ^u !m a glance4 ,!y are h>dly fit = quick fatt5+1 & are recogniz$ )\t tr\ble by _! color1 :i* 9 t]ms ( ! trade is said to be 8a little weak10 & by _! sk91 :i* is dry & h>%4 ,! deal]s appropriately express _! condition by 8no good po9ts40 ,! bulls1 especially1 are t\gh1 ) big horns1 bony limbs1 l>ge jo9ts1 an ugly head1 & ! :ole difficult to fatt51 :i* well entitles !m to ! full application ( ! epi!t 8boori% bea/s10 inv5t$ to express animals ( inf]ior quality4 ,x is 9 va9 t ,ma9e1 ! di/rict :i* jo9s x1 has giv5 to ,p]*e its race ( cattle2 !y h deg5]at$1 h become tall]1 lank]1 less easy to fatt51 & h pres]v$ no trace ( ! f9e head & ! good =e-qu>t]s t are to be f\nd 9 ,ma9e4 ,9 va9 has ,norm&y p\r$ out a g5]\s blood4 ,! ,norman type h>dly appe>s2 x is deg5]at$ & entirely loses ! agreeable color1 f9e head1 good limbs1 :ite horns1 & o!r good po9ts4 ,= sev]al ye>s1 ! fa%ion ( cross+ ) ! ,cot5t9 race has become univ]sal1 & cont9ues to make rapid progress4 ,f ! second g5]ation1 nev]!less1 !re rema9s almo/ no?+ 9 ! con=mation & 9 ! quality ( ! /ock to %[ ! cross4 ,x is only by d9t ( always cross+ ) ! ,cot5t9 t ,p]*e has be5 able to make = itself h] pres5t passable /ock4 ,! %eep1 suffici5tly delicate = ! table1 are small1 & =m a deg5]ate & nameless mixture ( ! bre$s ( ,ma9e1 ,caux1 & ,tr5nes1 cross$ = sev]al ye>s back ) ! ,m]9o4 ,!y pres5t ! same conditions z ! horn$ animals4 ,l !m1 !y are difficult to fatt5 & are n lymphatic1 not)/&+ ! frequ5t importations ( ! heavi] & fle%i] bre$s4 ,su* pr$ispositions c only come f ! soil1 & ! con/ant sway ( ! n]v\s ov] ! lymphatic sy/em produces all ! qualities ( ! ,p]*]on horse4 ,?is is :y tradition has pa9t$ su* a s$uctive picture ( 8 con/ruction & qualities4 ,?is is :y ! old inhabitants1 :o _h se5 t f9e bre$ be=e its deg5]ation1 speak ( x ) s mu* w>m?4 ,?is is :y1 not)/&+ ! incr$ible cross+s1 x has )/ood su* mixtures4 ,& ?is is :y x is always en]getic1 9 spite ( ! dilut$ n\ri%m5t )\t tonic prop]ties :i* is giv5 x1 & :i* w\ld be en\gh to ba/>dize a race ) *>act]i/ics less fix$ & p]man5t4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 bew>e ( utt]ly condemn+ ! managem5t ( ! bre$]s1 & let u n entangle1 ) an imprud5t h&1 ! ?reads ( 8 traditions4 ,! horse is 8 sole =tune1 & 9 ! rais+ ( ?is aid ( 8 agricultural labors1 he ga9s to-day 8 livelihood4 ,8 managem5t has a fix$ end to :i* he always t5ds ) an incr$ible p]sev]ance1 & t is to increase ! size ( 8 horses )\t prejudice to _! good qualities4 ,n[ t ! c\ntry is cov]$ ) excell5t roads & highways2 t railways h accu/om$ u to great spe$2 t dilig5ces & mail-coa*es are =ev] gone2 t ! /yli% c>riage horse1 ! hunt]1 & ! half-blood1 h rea*$ great p]fection1 ! role ( ! ,p]*]on is completely *ang$4 ,he is no long] ! hunt]1 ! saddle-horse1 nor ! motive p[] ( heavy wagons ov] new & brok5 roads2 he rema9s exclusively bo? ! quick & mettlesome draft-horse1 & ! heavy burd5 & express wagon horse4 ,he mu/ possess sup]ior /r5g?1 spe$1 docility1 temp]1 & hone/y1 & a complete abs5ce ( irritability4 ,x is = ?is reason t aft] hav+ li/5$ to en?usia/ic advis]s1 & all[$ himself to be l$ a/ray by m5 too eag] to enjoy ! result ( _! ideas1 he to-day is no long] to be cajol$ by ! solicitations ( ! amateurs ( =eign blood4 ,! ,p]*]on cultivator does n wi% ev5 a s+le drop ( x1 & ex]ts himself exclusively 9 produc+ heavy horses4 ,enc\rag$ 9 ?is way by ! deal]s ( all c\ntries1 pay+ excessively high prices = ! big & heavy ,p]*]on horse1 :ile leav+ ^u 8 h&s1 )\t ! (f] ( a f>?+1 ! horse 9 :i* a few drops ( 8blood0 c be p]ceiv$1 he has spread 8 sails & /ret*$ !m boldly to cat* ! breeze ( ! day4 ,we %all c>efully avoid foll[+ ! example ( num]\s fam\s doctors1 ! display ( our little bundle ( receipts4 ,let x be1 h[ev]1 p]mitt$ u to t\* aga9 slightly ^u ! "q 9 express+ ! fe> t1 %\ld he n take c>e1 ! bre$] ( heavy horses w 9 ! end r5d] !m too heavy & weighty4 ,/allions hav+ a small t\* ( blood1 well appli$1 & suffici5tly lat5t n to excite mi/ru/1 hav+ action1 good limbs1 /rong lo9s1 & deep *e/1 are indisp5sable = w>m+ up ! ,p]*]on blood & giv+ x tone4 ,look at ,s&y1 & aft]w>ds at ,coll91 ,bay>d1 & "s o!rs ^: influ5ce 0 imm5se4 ,_! prog5y1 magnific5t 9 e respect1 did n %[ too mu* blood 9 _! ext]ior1 b reveal$ x vigor\sly by action & high _s4 ,! crosses :i* h be/ succe$$ ) ! ,p]*]on are und\bt$ly1 z %[n by num]\s examples1 ^? d]iv$ !mselves f an ori5tal cross4 ,?is fact1 :i* cle>ly proves t ! ,p]*]on race has a great aff9ity ) ! race ( ! des]t1 %\ld n be neglect$ 9 =eign alliances4 ,z = ! ,engli% alliances1 ^! h n giv5 z yet all ! results promis$2 b f ?is no?+ mu/ be inf]r$ aga9/ new trials4 ,too mu* blood _h con/antly be5 us$1 & consequ5tly ! end 0 miss$ by wi%+ to proce$ too rapidly4 ,little blood1 at fir/1 b blood well *os51 f ! ,norfolk race1 blood pati5tly infus$ into ,p]*]on ve9s1 is ! means ( triumph+ ov] old prejudices & op5+ to ?is c\ntry an ext5sive & successful future4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kate4--,,m>e4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,trade4--,,glance ,,at ,,! ,,mo/ ,,celebrat$ ,,bre$+ ,,places4 ,! good horses are g5]ally b\ght ^u ! f>ms1 & among ^! ! deal]s are con/antly roam+4 ,! trade ( ! :ole ( ,france1 & ! num]\s & intellig5t amateurs f abroad1 visit !m c>efully1 beat+ ! c\ntry & se>*+ x 9 all its f>!/ corn]s4 ,/ill1 not)/&+ ! pur*ases !re made1 ! fairs are n want+ 9 num]\s & good animals4 ,we w1 l ^! /rang]s1 run ov] ! be/ bre$+ places4 ,z an equ9e c\ntry1 8,p]*e1 ! l& ( good horses10 is divid$ into ?ree v di/9ct di/ricts4 ,t 9 :i* ! colts are foal$--/ock$ exclusively ) m>es & fillies2 ,! di/rict 9 :i* ! male colts are wean$ & rais$2 ,& t 9 :i* !y are br\ght to p]fection--a privilege :i* x %>es ) ,beauce & ! ,*>tres c\ntry :i* x b\nds4 ,all ! t]ritory nor?1 we/1 & s\?1 ( ! di/rict ( ,mortagne 7,orne7 compris+ ! cantons ( ,m\l9s1 ,bazo*e1 ,p]v5*res1 ,bellesme1 ,!il1 & "p ( ,noc1 possesses bre$+ m>es z well z fillies4 ,9 ,s>!1 ! canton ( ,montmirail2 ^? ( ,montd\bleau & ,dr\ 9 ,loir-&-,*]2 ^? ( ,alluye1 ,bazo*e1 ,cloyes1 ,au?on1 ,br\1 & ,nog5t-le-,rotr\1 9 ,eure-&-,loir1 are likewise c5t]s :]e only fillies & bre$+ m>es are to be met )4 ,c\rtala91 on ! s\? bord]1 is also celebrat$ = ?is specialty4 ,! rais+ ( male-colts occupies all ! ea/1 c5t]1 & nor? ( ! di/rict ( ,mortagne--t is to say1 ! cantons ( ,mortagne1 ,t\r\vre1 ,l\gny1 ,regmal>d1 & "p ( ,noc4 ,?is division1 h[ev]1 is n always di/9ctly m>k$ ^u ! bord]s4 ,! p>i%es ^u ! conf9es ( ea* di/rict1 su* z ,bazo*es1 ,c\rge\/1 ,p91 ,sa9t-,ou51 ,noc1 ,b]dluis1 etc41 h f>ms /ock$ exclusively ) fillies1 :il/ o!rs possess only /allion colts4 ,! region = ! m>es is itself divid$ into two cantons3 t ( ! nor? & t ( ! s\?4 ,! s\!rn is ! mo/ r5[n$1 inasmu* z its m>es pass = hav+ reta9$ ! *>act]s ( ! old ,p]*]on race m closely4 ,x comprises ! cantons outside ! di/rict ( ,mortagne4 ,montd\bleau is ! capital4 ,! nor!rn1 enclos$ 9 ! di/rict ( ,mortagne1 c\nts ?ree v di/9ct v>ieties1 namely3 ,! pure ,p]*]on races 9 ! s\?1 & 9 ! canton ( ,bazo*es2 9 ! we/1 9 ! p>i%es :i* bord] on ,mesle-sur-,s>!1 m>es possess+ 9 v>i\s degrees "s ( ,engli% blood1 got f ! gov]nm5t /ud ( ,mesle-sur-,s>!1 :i* is compos$ exclusively ( ?or\ghbr$ /allions2 ! canton ( ,m\l9s1 9 ! nor?1 n\ri%es ano!r high-spirit$ v>iety1 end[$ ) excell5t action1 b defici5t 9 height4 ,accord+ly x is m valu$ = furni%+ good horses = s]vice ?an = furni%+ ameliorat+ types4 ,! be/ c5t]s = /allion colts are3 ,regmal>d1 :i* is1 if ,i may s say1 ! pr9cipal place = good /allions2 ,mauves1 :i* furni%$1 ?irty ye>s ago1 ! fam\s /allion ,jean-le-,blanc1 ( ,m4 ,mi>d4 ,= fillies1 ,vill]s-en-,ou*e1 :i* /ock$ ?is c\ntry ) magnific5t ,p]*]on m>es2 ,v]ri]es1 ,corbon1 ,comblot1 ,c\rgeon1 ,loisail1 ,reveillon & ,villi]s4 ,z = ! re/ ( ,p]*e1 x supplies ,beauce & ! ,*>tres c\ntry1 on acc\nt ( ! great simil>ity exi/+ betwe5 !m4 ,a c\ntry ( transition1 x buys colts to pl[ ! fields1 keeps !m only a ye>1 & sells !m gr[n to ! cultivators ( ,beauce1 to be s5t to ,p>is aft] a soj\rn ( a ye> or s ^u _! f>ms4 ,! environs ( ,c\rville--,*ateauneuf1 ,brzolles1 ,la ,l\pe1 ,*ampr\d1 ,?iron1 ,pontg\91 ,v]neuil1 etc4--are celebrat$ = ! ta/e ( its f>m]s = f9e horses4 ,illi]s1 :i* =m]ly possess$ ?is specialty1 has occupi$ itself = sev]al ye>s 9 wean+ colts4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,spe$ ,,& ,,bottom ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,horse4 ,we h said t "o ( ! di/9ctive qualities ( ! ,p]*]on horse1 & "o :i* has won = him univ]sal e/eem1 0 fa/ trott+ :ile draw+ a heavy load4 ,x w\ld be1 h[ev]1 an error to suppose t ?is faculty ( fa/ trott+ puts him on a level ) ! blood-horse4 ,! latt] draws little1 x is true2 b he has a long /ride1 &1 z reg>ds m]e spe$1 he beats ! ,p]*]on out & out4 ,= ! pres5ce ^u ! turf ( su* horses z ,dcide & ,s>ah1 :o h trott$ aga9/ blood-horses ( ! fir/ ord]1 sometimes honorably beat5 & m (t5 victori\s1 ! pres5ce1 ,i say1 ( su* horses1 is b a happy & r>e exception4 ,! specialty ( ! ,p]*]on1 quick draft1 has !n its limits1 & x is ^! limits t ,i wi% to make kn[n by means ( num]\s examples collect$ ) c>e4 ,:at ! ,p]*]on has done 9 ! dilig5ces1 mail & po/-coa*es is kn[n to ev]ybody2 & x is useless to repeat x4 ,f "o relay to ano!r1 nev] dragg+ less ?an two1 & m (t5 ?ree ?\s& p\nds1 9 hot wea!r & cold1 & ov] hilly1 difficult roads1 he made 8 ?ree leagues to ! h\r easily1 & sometimes f\r2 b ?is 0 ! 8ne plus ultra10 beyond :i* x 0 n reasonable to g4 ,:at he does 9 ! omnibuses1 ! _w t visits ,p>is realizes & admires4 ,& ?is is "o ( ! pr9cipal attractions ( ! ,p]*]on horse to ! intellig5t /rang]4 ,x n[ only rema9s = u to foll[ him ^u ! turf & sum up ! "t made 9 ! trots won by him4 ,! c\rses1 = "s "t frequ5t$ by him1 are ^? ( ,illi]s1 ,c\rtala91 ,montd\bleau1 & ,mortagne2 & "h he is always to be f\nd4 ,x is1 also1 indisp5sable to notice1 9 ord] to be /rictly imp>tial1 t ^! tracks1 except ! new "o at ,mortagne1 f9i%$ two ye>s ago1 7 only pl[$ fields1 h>d 9 dry wea!r1 b cut up l a peat-bog 9 wet times2 t ! track ( ,mortagne1 z is well kn[n1 is plac$ on a /eep side-hill1 & jo9s to ! above defect ! "o ( (f]+ ?ree /eep incl9es1 up & d[n1 l ! ro( ( a h\se1 )9 a di/ance ( #c1jjj feet4 ,! horses :i* _h done ! be/ else:]e fail$ on ?is track1 & took a long "t to make ! di/ance4 ,x is to ?is circum/ance t is to be attribut$ ! l[ av]age "t1 b x is ?is also :i* %[s u ! c\rage ( ! ,p]*]on4 ,:5 a colt ( ?irty mon?s 7& ( ^! !re 7 a numb]7 _h bravely accompli%$ 8 task & _h gone two or ?ree times ar\nd ?is kill+ track1 x c\ld be boldly pr$ict$ t !re 0 9 him ! mak+ ( a /aun* & valuable horse4 ,to all ?is let u add1 t ei!r "u saddle or 9 h>ness1 ! ,p]*]on is almo/ always plac$ 9 an unfavorable situation4 ,m\nt$1 he is put into ! h&s ( a y\?1 ard5t1 )\t exp]i5ce1 & )\t calculation1 :o pu%es him )\t discretion 9 ! beg9n+1 & is totally ignorant ( ! jockey's art4 ,h>ness$1 he is cov]$ ) heavy & inconv5i5t ge>1 & he drags ei!r a big1 heavy-runn+ wagon1 or a poor1 l[ travel+-tilbury4 ,! foll[+ li/ %[s ! result ( #aif trott+ mat*es1 (ficially report$ ^u ! turf1 & two trials to prove bottom1 likewise c]tifi$ ) c>e1 & w give an av]age ( :at ! ,p]*]on is capable ( do+ ei!r ^u rugg$1 cut-up1 or hilly tracks1 or ^u ! highways ( a d5sely populat$ di/rict4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,spe$ ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,horse4 ,,m\nt$ ,,p]*]ons4 #a ,,miles----#bi ,,results4 ,! be/ two are ^? ( ,julie1 at ,montd\bleau1 9 #ahfd1 "t #c m9utes #ej seconds2 & ( ,godius1 at ! same place1 9 #aheg1 "t #c m9utes #eh seconds4 ,! poore/ two results are ^? ( ,vidocq1 at ,mortagne1 #ahfe1 "t #g m9utes #cg seconds2 & ( ,lansqu5et1 same place1 9 #ahfa1 "t #g m9utes #dh seconds4 ,! av]age "t ( #bi record$ trials is ab\t #d m9utes #ab seconds4 #a ,,miles----#ca ,,results4 ,! be/ two are ^? ( ,vaillante1 at ,mortagne1 9 #ahfd1 "t #d m9utes #ch seconds2 & ( ,julie1 at ,montd\bleau1 9 #ahfd1 "t #f m9utes #ad seconds4 ,! poore/ two are ^? ( ,m\*e1 at ,mortagne1 9 #ahee1 "t #i m9utes #ah seconds2 & ( ,bi*e1 at ,mortagne1 9 #ahee1 "t #h m9utes #cj seconds4 ,! av]age "t ( #ca trials is ab\t #f m9utes #dj seconds4 #b ,,miles----#dj ,,results4 ,! be/ two are ^? ( ,cocotte1 at ,illi]s1 9 #ahfa1 "t #f m9utes #e seconds2 & ( ,s>ah1 at ! same place1 9 #ahfe1 "t #f m9utes #b seconds4 ,! poore/ two are ^? ( ,balzane1 at ,illi]s1 9 #ahei1 "t #i m9utes #dj seconds2 & ( ,r5aud1 at ! same place1 9 #ahej1 "t #aj m9utes #cj seconds4 ,! av]age "t ( #dj trials is ab\t #g m9utes #bj seconds4 #b ,,miles----#fe ,,results4 ,! be/ two are ^? ( ,s>ah1 at ,lang\1 9 #ahfe1 "t #g m9utes #ce seconds2 & ( ! same at ,mortagne1 9 #ahfe1 "t #g m9utes #dj seconds4 ,! poore/ two are ^? ( ,m>motte1 at ,mortagne1 9 #ahfe1 "t #ac m9utes #bf seconds2 & ( ,julie1 at ,c\rtala91 9 #ahfc1 "t #aa m9utes #cj seconds4 ,! av]age "t ( #fe trials is ab\t #i m9utes #ae seconds4 99 99 99 99 99 #b miles 7 made at ,illi]s1 by ,bi*ette1 9 #ahfj1 9 #ab m9utes #ae seconds4 #b miles at ! same place 7 made ?ree times1 & gave an av]age ( #aa m9utes #be seconds4 #c miles at ! same place 7 made by ,*ampion1 9 #aheg1 9 #ab m9utes4 ,,h>ness$ ,,p]*]ons4 ( a mile 0 trott$ to h>ness 9 #ahee1 at ,be?une1 by ,grise1 9 #d m9utes #b seconds4 #a miles 7 made at ,mortagne1 9 #ahef1 by ,battrape1 9 #e m9utes #d seconds4 #b ,,miles----#h ,,results4 ,! be/ two are ^? ( ,a*ille1 at ,illi]s1 9 #ahfe1 "t #g m9utes #ag seconds2 & ( ,julie1 at ,illi]s1 9 #ahfc1 "t #g m9utes #dj seconds4 ,! poore/ two are ^? ( ,*ampionnet1 at ,illi]s1 #aheh1 "t #g m9utes #ec seconds2 & ( ,bi*ette1 at ,illi]s1 9 #ahdi1 "t #h m9utes #ac seconds4 ,! av]age ( eight trials is ab\t #g m9utes #cf seconds4 #b ,,miles----#ad ,,results4 ,! be/ two are ^? ( ,vigoreux1 at ,illi]s1 9 #ahea1 "t #h m9utes #cj seconds2 & ( ,bibi1 at ,mortagne1 9 #ahfe1 "t #i m9utes #ed seconds4 ,! poore/ two are ^? ( ,bi*ette1 at ,c\rtala91 9 #ahfj1 "t #aa m9utes #cj seconds2 & ( ,artagnan1 at ,mortagne1 9 #ahej1 "t #aa m9utes #ee seconds4 #b ,,miles----,,load$4 ,two trials 7 made at ,r\51 by ,dcide3 ,! fir/ "t 9 #ahfd1 draw+ #chf p\nds1 #b miles 9 #i m9utes #ba seconds2 ! second "t1 9 #ahfe1 draw+ #djh p\nds ! same di/ance1 #aj m9utes #di seconds4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,endurance ,,( ,,! ,,p]*]on ,,horse4 ,a gray m>e br$ by ,m4 ,beaulavoris1 at ,alm5es*es1 7,orne71 9 #ahde1 belong+ to ,m4 ,montreuil1 horse deal] at ,al5on1 p]=m$ ! foll[+ mat*3--,h>ness$ to a travel+-tilbury1 %e />t$ f ,b]nay at ! same "t z ! mail c\ri] f ,r\5 to ,bordeaux1 & arriv$ be=e x at ,al5on1 hav+ made #ee miles ov] a hilly & difficult road1 9 #d h\rs & #bd m9utes4 ,?is m>e is /ill liv+1 & n[ belongs to ,m4 ,buisson1 hotel keep] at ! sign ( ! ,:ite ,horse1 at ,les1 7,orne71 :]e %e /ill draws ! omnibus ply+ betwe5 ! railroad /ation & ! hotel4 ,a gray m>e #g ye>s old1 belong+ to ,m4 ,con/uri]1 ( ,fleury-sur-,&elle1 7,eure71 9 #ahfd1 h>ness$ to a tilbury1 travell$ #eh miles & back on two consecutive days1 go+ at a trot & )\t be+ t\*$ ) ! :ip4 ,?is 0 ov] ! road f ,lyons-la-,=et f ,pont ,audem]1 & back1 a difficult & hilly way4 ,! foll[+ "t 0 made3 ,! fir/ day ! di/ance 0 trott$ 9 #d h\rs1 #a m9ute1 & #ce seconds2 ! second day1 9 #d h\rs1 #a m9ute1 & #cj seconds4 ,! #ac la/ miles 7 made 9 "o h\r1 al?\gh at ab\t ! #da/ mile ! m>e 0 oblig$ to pass h] /able to f9i% ! di/ance4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes pg #da ,*ang$3 pref]+ a less %[y color to3 pref]r+ a less %[y color pg #eg ,*ang$3 ,if1 on ! cont>y to3 ,if1 on ! contr>y