CONTENTS, vil 
CHAPTER XII. 
THE BREAKING OF THE COLT. 
PAGE 
Mr. Rarey’s Principles and Practice—Ordinary Method of Breaking for the 
.Saddle—Superiority of the Latter, when properly carried out-—Breaking 
to Hlamess—Dr. Bunting’s Break 2. . . 2. 2 « » «» « » « « «= « 164 
CHAPTER XIII. 
STABLES. 
Situation and Aspect—Foundations—Superficial Area and Height required 
—Stalls versus Loose Boxes—Hay Chamber and Granary—Best Materials 
for Walls, Floors, Doors, and Windows—Drainage and Water Supply— 
Ventilation and Lighting—Fittings—Harness Room—Coach-house—Ser- 
vants’ Rooms—Plans of Stables—Necessity for airing New Stables . . . 186 
CHAPTER XIV. 
STABLE MANAGEMENT. 
The Coachman, Groom, and Helper—Stable Implements, Clothing, &«— 
Food and Water—Theory and Practice of Feeding—Bedding— Dressing or 
Grooming—Clipping, Singeing, and Trimming—Use and Application of 
Bandages—Management of the Feet—Exercise 214 
CHAPTER XV. 
STABLE MANAGEMENT, CONTINUED. 
Recapitulation of Daily Duties—Proper Temperature—Remedies for Stable 
Vices and Bad Habits—Preparation for Work—Ordinary Sweating—The 
Turkish Bath—Physic—Final Preparation—Treatment after Work—Sum- 
mering—A Winter's Run — The Straw-yard — Care of Saddlery and 
ete eee aa tatebaea sate. heey eee me Sed ae gre ne ae AO 
CHAPTER XVI. 
RIDING AND DRIVING. 
Saddles—Bridles—Mounting and Dismounting—The Seat—Management of 
the Reins—Use of Spurs—Modes of Starting the Horse into his various 
Paces—Riding to Hounds—Out-door Vices and Bad Habits—Harness— 
Driving a Single Horse—A Pair—Four-in-Hand . . . seek elo! 
CHAPTER XVIL 
CLASSIFICATION OF THE VARIOUS ORGANS, AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE 
SKELETON. 
Classification of the various Organs—Structure of Bone—Of the Skeleton in 
General—The Artificial Skeleton—Number of Bones composing the Ske- 
leton—General Anatomy of the Spinal Column—Of the Head and Face 
—Of the Hyoid Arch—Of the Thoracic Arch and Anterior Extremities— 
Of the Pelvic Arch and Hind Extremities—Of the Tail—Of the Fore and 
Hind Extremities considered as Organs of Locomotion a4 oo 3 208 
