VI PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. 



pounds in the general management of horses, its 

 companion, if carefully read, will cause a saving 

 of hundreds in the judicious purchasing of them ; 

 for, it must be borne in mind that, though a saving 

 of expense in stable management is a matter of 

 considerable importance in the long run, the pre- 

 venting the purchase of that at 100Z. which is 

 only worth 501 is a saving of 501. in the onset ; and, 

 on the other hand, the affording such information 

 as may prevent the rejection (from erroneous ideas) 

 of that which would really meet the wants and 

 wishes of the reader, is a matter of quite as much 

 importance, both on the score of economy, and as 

 a saving of time, trouble, and much vexatious 

 search, which will only end in being obliged to 

 put up with some imperfection at last, and what 

 imperfections may best be put up with, as re- 

 gards the purpose for which the animal is wanted, 

 is the spirit and intention under which I 

 wrote, and venture to recommend, the " Stud 

 for Practical Purposes." 



After the two last -mentioned books, both in- 

 tended to effect a saving of the pocket, it struck 

 me that one having for its intent the saving the 

 life or limbs of the rider, might be considered as 

 of at least some use ; and, under this impression I 

 produced " Practical Horsemanship," confining 



