\paperw3360 \margr0\margl0\ATXph16380 \plain \fs20 \f1 \fs22 The British devote a lot of their free time to their favourite domestic animals, especially their dogs. Indeed, it ha
s been said that more affection is expressed between dog-owners and their charges than between husbands and wives. Taking the dog for a walk is a daily exercise for body and soul that probably beats religion for popularity. Even in London\b \b0 the \b \cf4 \ATXht11291000 Parks and gardens\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 are full of happy strollers and their canine friends. However, the British also reserve a particular place in their hearts for horses. There are active pony-clubs where young people can learn to ride t
hroughout the country, and quiet country walks on horseback are as popular as the more widely publicized \b \cf4 \ATXht12131000 racing\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 or \b \cf4 \ATXht12151000 fox-hunting\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 .\par
