. The Brookfield Stud : (Highgate Road, London, , and Shenley, Herts) of old English breeds of horses .... Brookfield Stud Farm (England); Horses; Horses; Horses. THE BROOKFIELD STUD. 29. BY YEEO SHAW. UT a very few years ago it would scarcely have been considered possible that one of the most extensive horse-rearing establishments in the country could exist almost within sound of Bow Bells. Yet, as will be seen from a reference to the " Road directions " set forth on page 6, such a stud farm not only exists, but also occupies the leading position amongst similar establishments o
. The Brookfield Stud : (Highgate Road, London, , and Shenley, Herts) of old English breeds of horses .... Brookfield Stud Farm (England); Horses; Horses; Horses. THE BROOKFIELD STUD. 29. BY YEEO SHAW. UT a very few years ago it would scarcely have been considered possible that one of the most extensive horse-rearing establishments in the country could exist almost within sound of Bow Bells. Yet, as will be seen from a reference to the " Road directions " set forth on page 6, such a stud farm not only exists, but also occupies the leading position amongst similar establishments of its kind. The Brookfield Stud, the name given to the whole enterprise, is, by a wise discretion, divided into two parts, which form the complement of each other. The Purseley Farm, admirably situated at Shenley in Hertfordshire, and comprising part of the well-known old High Canons Estate, now the property of Mr. Burdett-Coutts, is the actual breeding and rearing place for young stock, and here, under the healthiest conditions of pasturage and country air, will be found " in the rough " the brood mares, and the colts and fillies which later on go over to be handled and broken at the more complete establishment at Brookfield. These remain at Brookfield during the show season ; there also stand the aged stallions, and in the summer a few mares and foals of each breed, in order to enable home breeders to form the fullest judgment as to the hereditary powers of the stallions that are offered for subscription. This arrangement not only suits the home breeders, but presents unusual facilities to other visitors, and especially to foreign breeders, whose stay in London is often limited to a few days, for viewing this remarkable stud in its completeness—of sires, brood mares, and young stock of all ages. The Brookfield Stud, moreover, claims, and with every possible right to do so, the credit of including amongst its members the best Hackney stallion, the best Thoroughbred
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