CHAPTER II 



HUNTER BROOD MARES 



The breeding of hunters, if conducted upon 

 proper lines, and in accordance with modern 

 requirements, ought to become a fairly lucrative 

 occupation, though, like many other ones, it 

 is necessarily of a speculative kind. The 

 selection of the brood mares constitutes the 

 basis of such a speculative undertaking, and 

 everything will depend upon the class of animal 

 selected for the purpose. No difficulty would 

 be experienced in obtaining brood mares of a 

 class, but when it comes to finding the right 

 stamp of animal, free from what are regarded as 

 hereditary troubles, it is a slightly different 

 matter. To begin with, those contemplating 

 founding a stud of hunter brood mares must 

 bear in mind that a brood mare requires the 

 possession of three essentials, (a) bone, muscle, 



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