. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. _ •>?-?. ?•^i^.^cm ARAB HORSE. For the animals which will stand this terrible test the Arab has almost an idolatrous regard, and will oftentimes spare an enemy merely on account of his steed. The Race Horse and Trotting Horse are, perhaps, the most admirable examples of the perfection to which a domesticated animal can be brought by careful breeding and training. Whatever may have been its original source, the Racer has been greatly improved by the mixture of Arab blood, through the m
. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. _ •>?-?. ?•^i^.^cm ARAB HORSE. For the animals which will stand this terrible test the Arab has almost an idolatrous regard, and will oftentimes spare an enemy merely on account of his steed. The Race Horse and Trotting Horse are, perhaps, the most admirable examples of the perfection to which a domesticated animal can be brought by careful breeding and training. Whatever may have been its original source, the Racer has been greatly improved by the mixture of Arab blood, through the means of the Godolphm and Derby Arabians. The cele- brated Horse Eclipse was a descendant, on the mother's side, of the Godolphin Arabian, that wonderful animal which was rescued from drawing a cart in Paris, and which was afterwards destined to play so important a part in regenerating the breed of English racers. He was also descended, on his father's side, from the Darley Arabian. It is a remarkable fact, that both parents of this extraordinary animal were unappreciated by their owners ; Marsk, his father,. 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; Holder, Joseph B. (Joseph Bassett), 1824-1888; Prang, Louis, 1824-1909, lithographer; Brehm, Alfred Edmund, 1829-1884; Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Illustrated natural history; National Zoological Park (U. S. ), former owner. DSI. New York : Selmar Hess
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