4 FOREWORDS. 



the reader will follow the Author's excellent advice on 

 these subjects, he will not only maintain his animals in sound 

 health and obtain a greater average of working power from 

 them, but also effect a considerable saving in the cost of their 

 maintenance. 



The Author's advice, too, about the stable, its construction, 

 fittings, etc., is especially commended to the reader's notice. 

 Generally speaking, sufficient attention is not paid to proper 

 ventilation, freedom from draughts, cleanliness, etc., with the 

 result that the health and life of a horse are often considerably 

 affected thereby. 



Then the chapters dealing with the ailments and diseases 

 form by no means the least valuable feature of this volume. 

 Each ailment or disease is carefully dealt with, and the best 

 remedies described. Everyone having the care of a horse ought 

 to make himself familiar with its chief ailments and diseases, 

 and the best means of effecting simple cures. 



The term horse, as used in the foregoing remarks, embraces 

 eveiy type of horse, including the Cob, Nag, Pony, Hackney, 

 Punch, Shire, Clydesdale, etc. We have deemed it advisr 

 able also to include a chapter devoted to the feeding, 

 care, etc., of that most useful allied animal, the Donkey, as 

 the latter is often kept in conjunction witli a Horse on Small 

 Holdings, as well as being frequently the sole animal for 

 draught purposes. 



It is, however, unnecessary for us to further dilate on the 

 contents of this volume; suffice it to say we have endeavoured 

 to supply, in addition to the valuable text, a large number of 

 illustrations of types of horses — Shires, Cobs, Hackneys, 

 Ponies, etc., that have been renowned by their prize-winning 

 achievements at leading shows, as perfect representatives of 

 their particular breed. 



A third edition having been called for, we liave taken 

 the opport\inity of adding a few new illustrations, and re- 

 vising tlie text where necessary. We h(t|ie in its present form 

 the Handbook will meet with as good a reception as its pre- 

 decessor. 



1911. T. W. S. 



