PUBLISHEES' PREFACE. 



The rapidly growing fondness among both sexes for 

 Horses in the United States, is very naturally develop- 

 ing a desire for knowledge regarding the points and 

 characteristics of this noble animal. Hitherto this 

 knowledge has been confined to few. The present 

 volume abounds in general information, stated in so 

 clear and simple a manner as to enable every one to 

 intelligently buy and sell a horse. 



