50 Cross Country with Horse and Hound 



For the sake of brevity these points may be summa- 

 rised as follows : 



Breed from a clean-bred thoroughbred either on the 

 sire's or dam's side. 



Prepotent sires transmit their conformation, or external 

 form and quality. 



The dam transmits the internal qualities, such as endur- 

 ance and the vices and virtues. 



All families of horses have a common ancestry. 



What an animal is above its original parents, that much 

 it is artificial. 



Like does not always produce like. 



Variation in domestic animals is principally due to man. 



Acquired or artificial characteristics, by selection and 

 breeding and feeding become dominant. 



Dominant characteristics become transmittable. 



No animal can raise itself above its inherent level. 



Variation or improvement in characteristics takes place 

 before birth. 



Variations are transmitted principally from the dam, and 

 are acquired during the period of gestation. 



The best time to begin the schooling of a hunter is 

 before it is born. 



Man's opportunity to breed for improvement ceases at 

 birth. At that moment the die is cast. 



A sire of medium size, thoroughly masculine, and of the 

 highest quality throughout, should be chosen ; also a dam 

 roomy, or made as much so as possible. 



Feed is more potent than breed in producing size. 



The best way to feed a colt is through its dam. 



