THE HORSE OF THE FUTURE. pro TIEZ EDITOR OP THE
"SPECTATOR."] SIRr-I can entirely endorse what Mr. Tower Townshend says in the Spectator of April 26th about the value of a cross
between the Welsh pony and a thoroughbred sire for cavalry remounts. I have a black mare, rather over 14 bands, of the pure Welsh type. She has produced six foals in seven years by different thoroughbred horses ; they have all reached the height of 15 hands and over. I am at present riding a five- year-old mare by Shillelagh,' which carries me, riding close on fifteen stone, with great power and endurance. The only part of Mr. Tower Townsliend's letter with which I cannot agree is with regard to the housing in winter. Until they are four years old I feed them well and always shut them up at night, believing that it pays best to take care of a young one, where an old horse would not feel it so much. In Ireland, where the climate is so much milder than in England, shutting up at night is not so essential. I believe that it would answer the Government well to purchase a number of young Welsh mares of the right type and cross them with thoroughbred horses. By so doing you obtain strength, endurance, and quality.—I am, Sir, &c., G. ORMSBY GORE. House of Commons Library.
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