The horses were fastened to rings along each side, and were not, as in England, separated from each other by stalls.

A small stone trough, with running water, was fixed against each wall at a convenient height, and beneath this was a pile of fodder before each horse.
"This is the one that I have chosen for you," the Rajah said, stopping before a pretty creature, that possessed a considerable proportion of Arab blood, as was shown by its small head.

"It is very gentle and well trained, and is very fast.

When you have got perfectly at ease upon it, you shall have something more difficult to sit, until you are able to ride any horse in the stable, bare backed.

Murad is to be your own property, as long as you are out here." A syce led the horse out.