मृगपक्षी-शास्त्र (हंसदेव - १३वीं शती का अमर भारतीय वन्यजीव, पक्षी एवं प्राणि-विज्ञान)

[6th variety of HORSES]
(GANDHARVA)
These have different coloured spots on their bodies. They
are very tall. They are very superior ones, and are peaceful and
noble-minded. They are very submissive to their masters. Those
horses which are red throughout, have white colour in faces, breasts,
hinder portions and legs, or seperately in parts are the best ones, and
those which are white throughout have red colour in faces, breasts,
hinder portions and legs and in parts are said to be the best ones. They
are always very clean and shrewd in memory. They always consume
a little food. They are fit for all kinds of work, as war, hunting,
riding, drawing vehicles etc.,
[7th variety of HORSES]
(HAYA)
These kinds of horses are either white, red or black throughout
their bodies without mixture of colours. They have full of long
mane on their necks. They are very capable of walking in 5 kinds.
They have good qualities and much gratefulness. They have good
curls on their bodies. They are fond of hunting and war. They would
be victorious in war. They are not at all afraid of anything. They have
much passion and they appear very beautifully. They can withstand
heavy winds, rain and hot sun. They have broad faces. Tehy are good
for riding.
There are many kinds of horses in forest having these quali-
ties and nature. Those horses, which are cruel, having ash-colour,
irregular faces, ungratefulness, much passion, idleness, uninclination
for work and bad-scent are all bad ones. They decrease their
— 27 —