Burdett-Coutts Brookfield Stud of Old English Breeds of Horses

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The Preface to this work, and the reprint of 'the Speech and Article appearing at the end of the book, contain my ideas on the subject of the breeds comprised in the Stud, and afford a clear indication of the lines upon which I am proceeding. The notes on breeding contain such information as I possess with respect to the strains of blood to which the animals belong. Every Hackney breeder who appreciates pedigree owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. H. F. Euren, the able and indefatigable Secretary of the Hackney Society and the compiler of its Stud Book. But there is a large amount of information contained in these notes which has been derived from other and trustworthy sources; and many of the notes contain monographs on subjects of special interest connected with these breeds, of which a list' is appended on the next page.