BREEDING THE TROTTER 



COVERING THE MARE. 



We now come to the actual act of breeding. I 

 advise that the stallion visit the mare after four 

 o'clock in the afternoon, or even after six. It is 

 quieter then, and neither mare nor stallion is 

 so liable to become uneasy and excited. 



The stallion should be led to the breeding pen 

 as quietly as possible, to avoid nervousness. 

 Everything should be ready. Do not keep him 

 waiting. I would advise hobbling the mare on 

 all occasions in order to protect the horse from 

 fright and accident. If the stallion is slow to 

 cover he should be treated as set forth in chapter 

 eleven. Treatment for masturbating is also 

 given in the same chapter. 



