58 THE TROTTING-UORSE OF AMERICA. 



very fond of their horses, especially of colts that show prom- 

 ise ; and, in these cases, it is more likely that they will do 

 harm by over-feeding than hy neglect. This is to be looked 

 after ; for, though the amount of feed be measured out to 

 each lad, I have known many that will be always watching 

 slants to get an extra quart of oats for their colts, or will 

 even carry ears of corn about in their pockets to shell into 

 the manger. See that the colt is fed as you wish him to be, 

 rather than as the boy who looks after him wants to feed 

 him. 



