CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER V. 



THE THOROUGH-BRED H0i<8E. 



Early Maturity — Objt.ct of Encouraging the Breed — Essentials in the 

 Thorough-bred — Purity of Blood — Externiil Formation — Height — Color 

 — Coat, Mane, and Tail 57 



CHAPTER Vr. 



ON THE LOCOMOTITE ACTION IN THE VARIOUS PACES. 



Natural and Acquire! Paces — Distribution of Weight — Attitude assumed 

 in Standing — Mode of Progression — The Walk — Trot — Canter — Hand- 

 Oallop — Extended Gallop — The Amble — Racking, Pacing, and Running 

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



CHAPTER VII. 



THE PRINCIPLES OF 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 — 

 Weanins: and After Treatment of the Foal 117 



CHAPTER IX. 



THE BREAKING OF THE COLT. 



Rarey'g 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 — Foundation? — Stalls and Loose Boxes — Hay Cham- 

 ber anvl Granary — Materials for Floors — Doors and Windows — Drainage 



