INDEX. 



541 



Nature pauses after the first year... 144 

 should decide the period of lacta- 

 tion 446 



Nature's toil regulated by density of 



structure 151 



Nearly every man will sell his un- 

 sound horse 269 



Nearness to the heart does not ex- 

 plain want of sensation in the 



foreleg 243 



Necessity for ascertaining the cus- 

 tomer's desires 363 



Neck, the, generally indicates the 



disposition 389 



Neglected foot of the ass 102 



Never buy a horse said to be equal 



to your weight 418 



decide upon the first trial of a 



horse 373 



enter the stable where horses are 



kicking 227 



finger the horse you mean to pur- 

 chase 372 



leave the animal before the bleed- 

 ing is finished 92 



lose sight of the horse you con- 

 template buying 279 



mount a strange nag in a crowded 



locality 272 



purchase a horse without a veter- 

 inary examination of it 425 



Newly, the, born foal 442 



New shoe, the, has many recommend- 

 ations 114 



Nibbling the wood-work induced by 



enforced idleness 204 



Nicking was a senseless barbarity... 380 



Night before the horse fair 359 



clothing 499 



the horse can see as well in, as the 



cat 32 



watcher, a, enables the food to be 



better distributed 325 



Nine o'clock duties 341 



Nippers is a misnomer when applied 

 to the front teeth of the stabled 



horse 167 



only inspected to ascertain the age 137 

 No accident should teach a horse 



doors and pain are associated... 308 

 instrument formed of steel or iron 



should be permitted in the stable 335 

 jockeyism can foretell the attack 



of kidney dropping 266 



man can know all about the breed- 

 ing of all animals 427 



means can eradicate the evils of 

 stables while pavement slopes... 251 



muscles present on the shin 410 



one would purchase, did horse 

 dealers speak the truth 360 



No teeth no horse ... 133 



unknown undividual can pick the • 



dealer's stock 375 



wild horses are known to be in 



existence 437 



Northern extremity of the stables 



divided into three small rooms.. 317 



Nose alone breathed through u^ 



Nostrils, the, indicate the dimen- 

 sions of the lungs 399 



Novel use made of the manger 210 



Noxious atmosphere, a, compels the 



resort to stimulants .".... 329 



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Oatmeal, good, described 180 



Oats are a most extravagant feed for 



horses 194 



are often moistened to increase 



their bulk 185 



best Scotch 180 



English feed 185 



English, from Canadian seed 180 



Finland black 184 



first class Swedes 181 



hair calculus 183 



Irish, bleached 184 



kiln dried Danish 184 



Kbnisberg 180 



light and heavy 182 



magnified English 183 



magnified musty 189 



new Irish feed 181 



Petersburg 180 



Scotch, second quality 184 



should be always bought by 



weight 181 



when musty are covered with 



■fungi 189 



Observe that both shoulders are of 



the same bulk 417 



the eating capabilities of horses.. 354 



Objections to drinks 73 



Odd feet are evidences of former 



lameness 413 



feet are not uncommon among 



horses 413 



Ointment, blistering, is made with 



refuse flies 82 



Old English shoe 96 



hunter and young man's steed 464 



One failing, the, of horse dealers.... 360 

 kind of jibber stops suddenly and 



backs 284 



lateral incisor in both jaws de- 

 clares a four-year old 151 



prime foal in two years may be 

 better than four bad every year 445 



