The New sporting magazine, Том 12 |
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... Martingale was pleased with me himself . I felt , in a moment , that I rider in the most comprehensive sense of the gallop , and then brought me slowly up to a new ch he rode me gave me confidence in my powers , e went across three or ...
... Martingale was pleased with me himself . I felt , in a moment , that I rider in the most comprehensive sense of the gallop , and then brought me slowly up to a new ch he rode me gave me confidence in my powers , e went across three or ...
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... Martingale to see him go . ' John got up . " Walk him first . " did . He " Take him gently round the field , " said Mr. Martingale , " at a trot , and then canter him . " John did as he was bid . " Faster ! " John used his one spur ...
... Martingale to see him go . ' John got up . " Walk him first . " did . He " Take him gently round the field , " said Mr. Martingale , " at a trot , and then canter him . " John did as he was bid . " Faster ! " John used his one spur ...
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... Martingale . So we went much in the same way as before ; but my refusal was the more determined , as I found that my rider's nervousness increased with every fresh attempt . " George , get up on that horse , and see if you can get him ...
... Martingale . So we went much in the same way as before ; but my refusal was the more determined , as I found that my rider's nervousness increased with every fresh attempt . " George , get up on that horse , and see if you can get him ...
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... Martingale was on his legs as soon as I ; and patting me kindly , while my owner looked on with a very uncertain expression of face , he said , 66 Well done , it was hardly fair upon him ; we came a little too fast away from the timber ...
... Martingale was on his legs as soon as I ; and patting me kindly , while my owner looked on with a very uncertain expression of face , he said , 66 Well done , it was hardly fair upon him ; we came a little too fast away from the timber ...
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... Martingale's stable I ought to have been comfortable ; and it certainly was a wonderful change for the better . Cleanliness was its ruling feature ; instead of the heated box and saturated straw I had been accustomed to , I was placed ...
... Martingale's stable I ought to have been comfortable ; and it certainly was a wonderful change for the better . Cleanliness was its ruling feature ; instead of the heated box and saturated straw I had been accustomed to , I was placed ...
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