, 1900-02-13
THE o IN HISTORY,

estaDllshed IN 1874.
Tattersall's, the famous horse resort,
was founded in 1866.
The Newmarket races were founded
by James III in 1867.
The skin of the horse is valuable for
both gloves and shoes.
The first English riding academy was
founded by William III.
In christian art the horse symbolizes
goodness and generosity.
In the reign OF Richard HI the use of
post horses began in England.
The famous Flying Childers in 1744
ran four miles under saddle in GAS.
Virgil says that "the first driver of a
four-in-hand was Erichthonius."
Close observers declare that the horse
really sheds tears when grieved.
The hoofs and cartilages of the horse
make an excellent quality of glue.
In the southern districts of China
shoes are made of cane or bamboo.
Few animals possess the sense of
smell in a greater degree than the
horse.
The favorite wal horse Of the Duke
of Wellington was named "Copenhag-
en-"
Wild horses are found in great num-
bers in Asia, North and South America.
AS late as the ninth century European
horses were shod only in the winter
time.
The first horses in New England were
introduced into Massachusetts in 1929
or 1880.
The horse in the art Of the Roman
Catacombs is an emblem of the swift
ness Of life.
Queen Elizabeth had the reputation
of being the most accomplished eques-
~trienne Of her time.
1t is said by competent persons that
over 100000 horses are every year kill
ed for food in Paris.
Assyrian monumental records show
that cavalry and war chariots were
used at least $500 B. C.
The first king of England to estab-
lish a royal stable for breeding pur-
poses was Henry VIII.
Students of the equine race declare
that the mule has all the faults OF both
his ancestral lines.
1t is a tradition among the Jews that
Solomon had 10000 chariot horses and
IL. 900 cavalry.
The Arabian horses have. from the
earliest times, been noted for their
feetness and endurance.
Horseshoeing with iron was unknown
in England until introduced after the
Norman conquest in 1866.
Historians believe that the horse was
first domesticated either in Central
Asia or Northern Africa.
Fossil animals, bearing a close re-
semblance to our horses, have been
found in many parts of the world.
The trotting horse is an institution
of the present century. Before 1896
running was the only method Of racing
1t is said by scientific men that the
hair from the tail of the horse is the
SliohSSSt oih6le dAiIudi tuIcdu 'hAOWu
In most countries Of Europe horses
were not employed in agricultural Ia.
Dor until a comparatively recent pc.
riod.
The best known horse Of Napoleon
was Marengo. From first to last, Ma.
poleon had nineteen horses shot under
him in battle.
AS a rule, wild horses, though moi
so large as the domesticated animals
are more muscular and can better on.
dure protracted labor.
The working age of a horse rarely
exceeds Is years, though his natural
life sometimes extends to more than
twice this period.
Arabian horses were introduced into
Europe during the crusades; the Bar.
barry horses during the Moorish occu.
patton of Spain.
( The most famous horse in Spanish
literature was Don Quixote's "Rosin.
ante" and the most famous donkey
) Sancho Panza's "Dapple."
One of the most noted ancient
racers was Phrenico. He BELONGED &c
Hheiro. of Syracuse, and won the race
of the s~eyeuty-third Olympiad.
The remains of a fossil horse. about
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