vi CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER V. 



THE THOROUGH-BRED HORSE. 



PAQB 



Early Maturity Object of Encouraging the Breed Essentials in the 

 Thorough-bred Purity of Blood External Formation Height Color 

 Coat, Mane, and Tail 57 



CHAPTER VI. 



ON THE LOCOMOTIVE ACTION IN THE VARIOUS PACES. 



Natural and Acquired Paces Distribution of Weight Attitude assumed 

 in Standing Mode of Progression The Walk Trot Canter Hand- 

 Gallop Extended Gallop The Amble Racking, Pacing, and Running 

 The Paces of the Manege Leaping, or Jumping . . . .76 



CHAPTER VII. 



THE PRINCIPLES OP BREEDING APPLICABLE TO THE HORSE. 



Theory of Generation In-and-in Breeding Out-Crossing, Advantages 

 and Disadvantages of each Plan Causes of a "Hit" Importance of 

 Health and Soundness in both Sire and Dam Best Age to Breed from 

 Influence of Sire and Dam respectively Choice of Sire and Dam The 

 kind of Horse most likely to be profitable to the Breeder Concluding 

 Remarks on Breeding . . ''' _ .99 



CHAPTER VIII. 



THE BROOD MARE AND HER FOAL. 



The Hovel and Paddock General Management of the Brood-Mare Treat- 

 ment when in Foal After Foaling Early Management of the Foal 

 Weaning and After Treatment of the Foal 117 



CHAPTER IX. 



THE BREAKING OP THE COLT. 



Rarey's Principles and Practice Ordinary English Method of Breaking for 

 the Saddle Superiority of the Latter when properly carried out Break- 

 ing to Harness . . . . . . . . . . 128 



CHAPTER X. 



STABLES. 



Situation and Aspect Foundations Stalls and Loose Boxes Hay Cham- 

 ber and Granary Materials for Floors Doors and Windows Drainage 



