. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. THICK-SKINNED QUADU0PEDS. 1G9 tain tlie breed entire. The Arabian race of horses has been diC fused in Barbary, Egypt, and Persia. The Arabs keep their horses in the open air all the year round. Though exposed to the inclemency of the weather at all. Arabian HorseR. aeasons, and very little attention paid to its health, it is seldom ill. From the time a colt is first employed for the purpose of riding, the saddle is sc
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. THICK-SKINNED QUADU0PEDS. 1G9 tain tlie breed entire. The Arabian race of horses has been diC fused in Barbary, Egypt, and Persia. The Arabs keep their horses in the open air all the year round. Though exposed to the inclemency of the weather at all. Arabian HorseR. aeasons, and very little attention paid to its health, it is seldom ill. From the time a colt is first employed for the purpose of riding, the saddle is scarcely ever off its back. In winter a sackcloth is thrown over the saddle, but in summer the horse stands exposed to the mid daj sun. Many of the Arabs use, instead of a saddle, a stuffed sheep-skin, and without stirrups. They ride without a bridle, and employ a halter instead. So attached is it to its mas- ter, and so great the kindness with which it is treated, that it feels itself rather the friend, than the slave of man. The Mule is a mongrel quadruped, showing a resemblance both to the horse and the ass. It is the offspring of a horse and she ass, or an ass and mare. By the immutable law of Nature mules can have no descendants. Mules are of great antiquity, and were knowi in the days of David. In their disposition they are 15. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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