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TRAINING AND RACING-. 



CHAPTER I. PAGE 



Racing in India. 



Racing men and Horses On forming a useful stable The 

 style of Race-horse suited to India The different classes and 

 their respective form Timing ...... 165 178 



CHAPTER II. 

 Food ........... 179182 



CHAPTER III. 

 Daily routine - ..... 183186 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Treatment during the hot weather ..... 187188 



CHAPTER V. 



On the Theory of Training. 



Training Development of muscle Exercise Nature of 

 exercise Strain of the suspensory ligament Effects of 

 hard and soft ground Loss of speed Food Health 

 Sweating Staleness Reduction of fat Artificial sweating 

 'Physic Signs of condition ...... 189 201 



CHAPTER VI. 



Practical Training. 



Remarks on Race Horses in India Training quarters 

 General rules for work during training Detail of work 

 Sweating Training by short repeated gallops Trials 

 Training Ponies Setting Treatment after running Race 

 Horses travelling by rail ....... 202237 



CHAPTER VII. 



Race-Courses. 



On keeping a galloping track in order Effect of ground 

 on Horses Measuring courses Lengths of different courses 

 in India .......... 238 243 



