Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-09-19
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BREEDs OF HORSES.

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FRESeH HoRsEs.-'t The LimouSin
horse is the most high bred of the, numer-
Gus breeds of France and is used prin.
cipaIly TOR the saddle. This animal is
remotely descended from the high blood
ed breeds Of the East, and has a eonsid-4
cradle resemblance In both history and
character to the bIooded horse of Eng
land and it came into gteat request, at
the time when tho inyention Of guns pow.
der aud che revolution Of Eufopean man
ners discarded the use Of heavy armour
from horsemen, aud created leYe for
equestrian sports and pleasures, Of the
chase. and rendered a light. :ninhfe and
active horse an almost necessary. substi-
tute for the powerful war-horses or the
strong and muscular charger. Il has
been highly esteemed since the, 18th
century and It always has enjoyed a
climate more favorable to the high~bred
horse than even that Of England. II
would. If propagsted, fed and gr6omeI
with due care and assiduity have become
better animal than the English blood-
horse.-closely similar to it in characters
istics, but superior to it in energetic ex-
cellence.
''The IEorp an horse is the best Of the
French breeds for heavy cavalry service.
and for all kinds of carriage draught. 1t
Is large. powerful, well-tempered and
sufficiently active, and admirably adapted
for performing hard work on scanty fare.
4 have never says NJ. Howell. seen such
horses as the Norman ones at the collar,
under the diligence, the post-carriage, the
l,r,,V1o nd hoat,Ir 90
bIioieC for one or two horses, or the farm.
cart. They are enduring and energ etc
beyond description with their necks cut
to the bone, they finch not; they put
forward all their efforts, and the voice of
brutal driver, or at the dread sound Of
lis never ceasing whip, aud they keep
their condition when other horses would
die Of neglect and hard treatment" They
are treated from first to last, with tyranny
and cruelty; they receive kicks and blows
in leI Of both commands and encourage
ncnts they are complete slaves, who
dare not rebel, are exceedingly gentle and
dCcile, and 50 totally free from vice that
IL man may pass, close to the heels of an
bundled OF them without the slightest
ri>k oR-beins hurt. Such of them as are
free from the prevailing fault ola heavy
head, and too great length of limb below
the hook, would form the best possible
cross with large portion Of the draught
horses Of Great Britain.''
The predominant French horse is the
offspring of the Norman and other ,indi-
genous breeds with the English and Ara.
the Lancashire and other large, slow,
81 =. l. ~
ier kinds. Its general characters are
somewhat large and bony head, pendulous
lipe. broad chest, round barrel, muscular
arms, angular hooks and upright or mule
like feet.
The VadicdSse horse, in the valley Of
the Muse, has height of ID or 1 s hands,
large head, strong heavy limbg,. and
generally a roam color; and though infe-
rior to the breeds and varieties in many
other parts of France, is in considerable
demand in the Paris Market"
The Ligone horse in the valley of the
Marine. is smaller than the preceding and
has large head, pendent ears, and a
slOPing Group = but in consequence of
feeling quite at home on rough and sto-
ny ground, is in large request for travel
ing among the mountains"
The Barrels horse in tho valley of the
AGbe, is a mere shelly, or mountain po-
ny, too small for the draught, but we'll
adapted by agility, hardness aud good
temper, for the same purpose as the Lee
gone horse, or Shetland pony"
The Flemish or dutch horse is a large,
powerful and finely shaped animal il
possesses more interest than any other
foreign breed to the British farmer, and
the British carter or WAGNER it was the
main source in which all the good kinds
of the British heavy draught horses origi-
0ated and it still constitutes the chief
means Of improving our breeds Of cart or
wagon horses by crossing. The Flemish
horse. in fact, sustains as near relation to
the British cart. horse. AS the racer,
says Youatt, SIS principally or purely Of
the Eastern origin; SO has the English
draught-horse sprung chiefycfrom the
Flemish blood; and to that-blood the
Agriculturist has recourse for the perfec-
ton ofthe breed. All our heavy draught-
horses. and some even Of much lighter
breed, have been lately much crossed BY
The Flanders breed, and with evident i'm.
provement. Little has been lost in depth,
UrbuIk of carcass but the forehead has
been raised, the legs have been fattened
or deepencd, apd very much mas been
gained in activity. The slow. heavy black.
With his 81 miles an hour, has been
charged,i into lighter but yet exceeding
ly powerful horse that will step four miles
in the same time with perfect ease, aud
has considerably more endurance Mr.
Burke, however, strikes a widely differ.
ent key. in reference to the Flemish horse;
and for the sake of'impartiality. we must
quote what he says. -'There is one
point" remarks. he "to which 1 wish to
draw your attention, since believe it is