CONTENTS 

 CHAPTER VII 



HALF-BREDS, COBS, AND PONIES 



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The half-bred hunter The Irish hunter The charger The covert-, road-, and 

 park-hack The ladies' horse Cobs, galloways, and ponies The carriage, 

 brougham, or cab-horse The heavy machiner The phaeton-horse, gigster, or 

 fast trotter 112 



CHAPTER VIII 



THE DRAUGHT HORSE 



The shire-horse The Suffolk cart-horse The improved Lincolnshire dray-horse 

 The Clydesdale-horse Other mixed breeds 133 



CHAPTER IX 



ON THE LOCOMOTIVE ACTION IN THE VARIOUS PACES 



Natural and acquired paces Distribution of weight Attitude assumed in standing 

 Mode of progression The walk The trot The canter The hand gallop The 

 gallop The amble The paces of the manege Leaping or jumping . . . 141 



CHAPTER X 



THE PRINCIPLES OF BREEDING APPLICABLE TO THE HORSE 



Theory of generation In-and-in breeding Out-crossing Advantages and dis- 

 advantages of each plan Causes of a "hit" Importance of health and sound- 

 ness in both sire and dam Best age to breed from The influence of the sire 

 and dam respectively Choice of sire and dam Selection of blood in each class 

 of horse The kind of horse most profitable for the breeder to choose Concluding 

 remarks on breeding 161 



CHAPTER XI 



THE BROOD MARE AND HER FOAL 



Hovel and paddock General management of the brood mare Treatment when in 

 foal Treatment after foaling Early treatment of the foal The weaning and 

 after treatment of the foal Castration 182 



CHAPTER XII 



THE BREAKING OF THE COLT 



Mr. Rarey's mode of breaking The ordinary English method of breaking for the 

 saddle Superiority of the ordinary method Breaking to harness . . .192 



CHAPTER XIII 



STABLES 



Situation and aspect Foundations Superficial area and height required Stalls 

 versus loose boxes Hay chamber and granary Best materials for walls, floors, 

 doors, and windows Drainage and water supply Ventilation and lighting 

 Stable fittings Harness-room Coach-house Servants' rooms Plans of stables 

 Necessity for airing new stables 216 



CHAPTER XIV 



STABLE MANAGEMENT 



The coachman, groom, and helper Clothing, stable implements, etc. Food and 

 water Roots Green food suitable for soiling horses Artificial condimental 

 foods Watering horses The theory and practice of feeding Bedding Dressing 

 or grooming Clipping, singeing, and trimming Use and application of band- 

 agesManagement of the feet Daily exercise 245 



