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King Alfred (871 to 991) had a Master of the Horse, named Ecquef,
King Alfred (871 to 899) had a Master of the Horse, named Ecquef,

It is stated that, in the year 1752, sixty throughbred stallions,
It is stated that, in the year 1752, sixty thoroughbred stallions,

putting a man on a rough trotting horse, to which he is obliged putting a man on a rough trotting horse, “to which he is obliged

GREY DIOMED, folded 1785. By Diomed—Grey Dorimant.
GREY DIOMED, foaled 1785. By Diomed—Grey Dorimant.