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Roots of the

Virginia horse

It all began when six mares and a horse arrived with the “Third Supply” from England at Jamestown in August 1610. In those times, hard necessity forced many to be eaten during the starving time. Yet they became the backbone of Virginia frontier days.

Over most of Virginia’s fascinating history, the horse is found at the central core of its life. Until the motorcar arrived, nearly three centuries after Jamestown, they were the main fneans of transportation. Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Lafayette could

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