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... horses in the world , whether they be thorough - breds , nags , or cart - horses ; but in the production of general utility horses we are allowing other countries to overtake us . How is it that we allow this state of Failure of supply ...
... horses in the world , whether they be thorough - breds , nags , or cart - horses ; but in the production of general utility horses we are allowing other countries to overtake us . How is it that we allow this state of Failure of supply ...
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... cart - horse for strength ; he could not draw heavy carts laden with weighty commodities , at such work he would not last a week . As a weight - carrying hunter and Weight re- brougham - horse he sometimes puts in an appearance , when ...
... cart - horse for strength ; he could not draw heavy carts laden with weighty commodities , at such work he would not last a week . As a weight - carrying hunter and Weight re- brougham - horse he sometimes puts in an appearance , when ...
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... horse on the wane . Horse - racing legally man with a light breastplate and helmet no longer needed a cart - horse to carry him . As the weight of armour decreased , the ponderous and inactive charger lost his occupation , and was ...
... horse on the wane . Horse - racing legally man with a light breastplate and helmet no longer needed a cart - horse to carry him . As the weight of armour decreased , the ponderous and inactive charger lost his occupation , and was ...
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... tilting - yard ; the coach had removed a portion of the pack from the horse's back ; the order of the day was for swift gallopers , and every means by cross breeding and ELEPHANT . A CART HORSE STALLION , 17 HANDS HIGH 48 THE HORSE .
... tilting - yard ; the coach had removed a portion of the pack from the horse's back ; the order of the day was for swift gallopers , and every means by cross breeding and ELEPHANT . A CART HORSE STALLION , 17 HANDS HIGH 48 THE HORSE .
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... horses our most distinguished racers have de- scended . The Godolphin by many authorities is said to have been a Barb ; at any rate he was of uncertain caste . He was purchased out of a water - cart in Paris from a person unacquainted ...
... horses our most distinguished racers have de- scended . The Godolphin by many authorities is said to have been a Barb ; at any rate he was of uncertain caste . He was purchased out of a water - cart in Paris from a person unacquainted ...
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