Hack-horse riders are seldom great horsemen.

The very fact of their being hack-horse riders shows they are little accustomed to horses, or they would not give the fee-simple of an animal for a few weeks' work.
'I've a wonderful clever little oss,' observed Mr.Buckram, as Sponge returned with a slack-rein and a satisfied air on the late resolute animal's back.

'_Little_ I can 'ardly call 'im,' continued Mr.Buckram, 'only he's low; but you knows that the 'eight of an oss has nothin' to do with his size.

Now this is a perfect dray-oss in miniature.

An 'Arrow gent, lookin' at him t'other day christen'd him "Multum in Parvo." But though he's so _ter-men_-dous strong, he has the knack o' goin', specially in deep; and if you're not a-goin' to Sir Richard, but into some o' them plough sheers (shires), I'd 'commend him to you.' 'Let's have a look at him,' replied Mr.Sponge, throwing his right leg over Hercules' head and sliding from the saddle on to the ground, as if he were alighting from the quietest shooting pony in the world.
All then was hurry, scurry, and scamper to get this second prodigy out.
Presently he appeared.