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and come back hungry for the next meal. Feed only the best hay and 

 always avoid that which is dusty and moldy. Let them have free run 

 of a small paddock in which they may romp and play at will. Colts 

 thus managed will develop into strong, vigorous animals of undaunted 

 courage and great endurance. 



Too frequently colts are neglected, allowed to " rough it " from the 

 time they are weaned till they are caught up to be " broken." Many a 

 breeder has failed of success by neglecting the colt. He has forgotten 

 that all of our improved breeds of horses are the product of adequate 

 nutrition as well a? intelligent breeding, suitable environment, sufficient 

 shelter and kindly care. Many colts are thus " stunted " the first winter 

 and no amount of after feeding and care can fully retrieve such neglect. 



In general, it may be said that when the colt is properly reared he 

 will make more than half his growth the first year. Of course there will 

 be exceptions to this, but it will hold on the average when colts are 

 cared for as suggested. 



On pasture, yearlings and two-year-olds should have grain according 

 to the growth of the grass and the season. Keep them growing and fat. 

 Give shelter into which they may escape from the attacks of flies. It 

 is hard to keep the colts thriving in fly-time unless this is done. Do 

 not run the colts in the field with cattle, sheep and swine if it can 

 be avoided. They do best by themselves. The stallion colts will have 

 to be kept from the mare colts after they are one year old. Many 

 a foal has been got by a yearling. Colts cared for in this way will not 

 prove a disappointment to their owners. The breeder will not lose 

 interest in the business in which he is engaged. To see the colts thriving 

 will ever prove a source of enjoyment as well as of profit. The 

 breeder will be stimulated to great effort, which will bring greater 

 enjoyment, and greater profit will be his reward. 



