PREFACE 



Although there are a vast number of books upon the market 

 relating to the Horse in one way or another, the author beheves 

 that there is still a little room left for literature of the right 

 class upon the subject. 



The Points and Management of the Horse in Health, Accident 

 and Disease does not profess to be any more than an elementary 

 treatise, but the writer has confidence in believing that it will 

 be found to contain the essential elements, without wearying his 

 readers with matter of no material interest or utilitv. 



The various breeds of horses have been discussed in relation 

 to their points, not only for the Show Ring, but for utility in other 

 ways, and whenever necessary, the writer — as an experienced 

 and practical veterinarian — has endeavoured to indicate not 

 only faulty conformation, but also disease detrimental either for 

 breeding purposes, or for work. 



Chapters on general management ; the management of 

 brood mares ; feeding ; diseases in general ; immunitv to 

 disease, etc., have been briefly alluded to, and should prove of 

 some practical utility. 



The book ought to be of service to those residing abroad, 

 the principal tropical diseases having received passing notice. 

 Those attending agricultural and other colleges will, it is hoped, 

 find the description of the breeds of interest, but for a useful 

 non-technical w^ork upon the diseases, etc., the reader is referred 



