Chapter Four 

 THE STALLION 



Purchasing a Premier Over -developed Sires. Concrete 

 Examples. Almont Jr. Almonarch. Natural Speed. 

 Blood Lines. The Stallion's Sire The Stallion's Dam. 

 The Stallion's Individuality. My Ideal Stallion. Trotter vs. 

 Pacer. Shall the Stallion be Raced ? The Stud Season. 

 Care of Stallion. Feeding. Covering the Mare. The Breed- 

 ing Pen. Trial Sheet and Stud Book. 



AFTER having selected a site for your stock 

 farm, purchased the land, laid out the 

 track and built the stables, you are ready 

 to appear before the world as a breeder. You 

 will be warmly welcomed, for horsemen are loyal 

 to one another. The turf press, to encourage you 

 and perhaps in anticipation of your becoming one 

 of their advertising patrons, will say nice things 

 about you. Everything will look rosy, but your 

 troubles have just begun. 



PURCHASING A PREMIER. 



After engaging your superintendent, if you are 

 to have one, the next thing to do is to purchase a 

 stallion to head your stud. 



You will have many advisers anxious to assist 

 you in making your selection. If the advice 

 comes from experienced horsemen, give it heed, 

 but do not hesitate to exercise your own judg- 



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