By the queen.  
A Proclamation for horsemen and breed of horses for service.  
THe queens most excellent majesty, finding by the view of the last certificat of Musters, the number of Horsemen, especially in certain Countreys, to be much less then shee looked for, considering the great charge that from time to time hath been given, by letters directed by her highnesse express commandement from her privy Counsel, unto such of the Iustices of peace, to whom the principal care of the musters hath been committed, to see as well such laws and statutes put in execution, as tended to the maintenance of Horsemen, as also other good orders and directions sent to the said Iustices tending to the same end: And also being given to understand, that the most necessary and profitable laws, provided for the breed and increase of horses, are either not at all put in execution, or very negligently, whereby the number of serviceable Horses, that heretofore haue been bread within this realm, is greatly decayed, by reason whereof great numbers of her majesties subiectes be in danger of great penalties, if her majesty should seek the due execution of her laws: For reformation whereof, her highnesse hath found it very expedient, to make choice of certain principal Noble men of this realm, and others of her privy counsel, to whom she hath of late given authority under the great seal of this realm, to see due execution of the laws and Statutes of this realm provided in that behalf, & of such other orders as heretofore haue been taken, or by them may be devised hereafter, aswell for the increase of the number of horsemen, as also for the breed of Horses. And for that the due execution of the said statutes and orders tend to a common defence of the realm, wherein every good and faithful subject is interested and ought to be careful of the same, and therfore the punishing with all severity, of such as be found offenders therein, is very necessary: Her most excellent majesty, having a gracious disposition to haue her subiects forewarned of her good pleasure and intention, hath thought it very necessary and expedient, both to notify unto her said subiects the great mislike she hath of the remisnesses, that hath been heretofore used in a matter tending onely to the surety of her person, the public defence of her Dominions, and the particular benefit of every good subject, and not ment to be a president to draw any person into any other charge or burden, As also to let them understand, that from henceforth, after admonition given by publishing of this present proclamation, whosoever shalbe found to offend in the premises, shal receive such punishment, as by the laws and orders of this realm, may any ways be inflicted vpon them. For the due execution whereof she hath given a special charged, & strait commandement to the said Commissioners, to see such as shal be hereafter found offenders, punished with all severity: willing also and commanding all Iustices of peace, and other public ministers, to see due execution of such orders, as shall by the said Commissioners from time to time be devised and set forth for the better aduancement of this service, as they will answer it at their uttermost peril.  
given at her majesties Palace at Westminster the xiiii. day of april, 1580. in the two and twentieth year of her highnesse reign. 
 God save the queen.   

❧ Imprinted at London by Christopher Barker, printer to the queens most excellent majesty.