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CHAPTER V. 

 On the Theory of Training. 



TRAINING DEVELOPMENT OF MUSCLE EXERCISE NATURE OF EXEB- 

 CISE STRAIN OF THE SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT EFFECTS OF HARD 

 AND SOFT GROUND LOSS OF SPEED FOOD HEALTH SWEATING 

 STALENESS REDUCTION OF FAT ARTIFICIAL SWEATING PHY- 

 SIC SIGNS OF CONDITION. 



TRAINING is the art of preparing a horse to gallop a 

 certain distance at the greatest possible speed. 



In order to accomplish this, the following conditions 

 are necessary : 



1st. That the muscles, used in galloping, be developed 



to the highest extent for the object in view. 

 2nd. That the whole system, both nervous, muscular, 



and functional, be in a healthy state. 

 '3rd. That the organs of breathing be in the best 



possible condition to sustain the system in its 



required effort. 

 4ith. That the muscles be accustomed to the nature of 



the action they will be called upon to perform. 

 5th. That there be a minimum of fat in the system 



compatible with the performance of its healthy 



functions so that the animal be not retarded 



by its weight, nor his muscles be impeded by 



its presence. 



Development of Muscle. On this subject Dr. Car- 

 penter (Human Physiology') remarks that "the frequently 

 renewed exercise of muscles, by producing a deterinina- 



