BREEDING THE TROTTER 



Had he lived I think Prince Regent would have 

 been one of the greatest sires the world has ever 

 known. Village Farm refused offers of fifty 

 thousand dollars for him on two different occa- 

 sions. . 



TROTTER VS. PACER. 



It will be noticed that in speaking of the stal- 

 lion to head a newly established farm I have men- 

 tioned only a trotter because where a man wishes 

 to purchase but one stallion I would advise buy- 

 ing a trotter. You can secure better paying 

 patronage with a trotting stallion and you will 

 get enough pacers from him. So many breeders 

 give you that knowing smile when you speak of 

 breeding to a pacing stallion. The good trotters 

 are harder to get, and they are better liked by 

 wealthy patrons, who support the breeding in- 

 dustry. 



SHALL THE STALLION BE RACED? 



After purchasing the stallion you must decide 

 whether or not to race him. I have given my 

 reasons for not wishing a horse to be raced ex- 

 cessively and said that it is advisable sometimes 

 to race the stallion one season in order that the 

 public may have a chance to judge of his gameness 

 and speed. If you are to race the stallion, place 

 him in the hands of a competent trainer. Do not 

 try to economize at this point and give him to a 

 cheaper, but less experienced, man, who may 

 injure your horse for life. Do not race the horse 

 too hard, even in the one season you are to cam- 



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