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MODERN HORSE MANAGEMENT 



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them most of the expensive vehicles. Ladies 

 riding in most of them, behind long-tailed 

 horses, they are those of wealth, position, brains 

 and refinement. This we could show in other 

 cities. The late Mrs. Eddy's turn-out was noted 

 for the good taste and elegance of every detail of 

 its appointments. The horses wore no checks, 

 open bridles and long tails. She left an influence 

 over more lives than any American woman since 

 Harriet Stowe. Mrs. Eddy was one of thousands 

 of real women of brains and wealth who will 

 not lend their influence to the senseless and cruel 

 practice of docking horses. You will see many 

 flashy turn-outs drawn by docked horses. The 

 men in these are not of the classes that make the 

 world better ; they do not turn the wheels of 

 industry ; they are not called great in any useful, 

 honourable vocation. The women in these types 

 of vehicles are only thoughtless ; they do not 



mean to be cruel. We know they are very kind- 

 hearted to their poodles and pugs, also to the 

 co-respondents. If a horse's posterior was a 

 thing of beauty and a joy for ever, the excuse 

 might be offered that a continuous and un- 

 obstructed view was a pleasure and an inspira- 

 tion to people who ride behind docked horses. 

 Don't get an idea that you must have a mutilated 

 horse to make you appear fashionable. It is 

 going out of fashion, as it should. Walter 

 Winans, the Russian-born American millionaire, 

 whose home is in England, and who is an all- 

 round horseman, and one of the largest and most 

 successful exhibitors at international shows, has 

 done much to stamp out this cruel practice. He 

 is a personal friend of every European sovereign, 

 and is a man of many accomplishments. His 

 opinions are entitled to the highest considera- 

 tion." 



