6t BREEDING. 



near her, and that it was merely the effect of 

 lying at grass. This mare, though so young, 

 was a very excellent trotter ; and having soon 

 after occasion to take a professional journey 

 with some expedition (the road being ex* 

 ceedingiy good), I made observation by my 

 watch that she trotted the seven yniles in five- 

 and thirty minutes, without the least seem^ 

 ing inconvenience ; but on the morning fol- 

 lowing I found she had slipped a colt foal very 

 perfect, of about three months' conception, 

 though no extraordinary exertions were used 

 on the occasion. 



The recital of cases so exactly in point lays 

 claim to the attention of breeders in general, 

 as they undoubtedly constitute a basis in ex- 

 perience, upon which the judgment may be 

 discretionally formed at what time it will be 

 proper to discontinue the working of such 

 mares, when it is clearly ascertained how 

 slight a portion of labour may endanger the 

 dam, and prove destructive to the progeny. 



The necessary qualifications for procreation 

 in both sire and dam having been fully inves- 

 tigated, and the blemishes, defects, and local 



