Introduction to First Edition. 



There has been a great demand in recent years for an 

 authoritative treatise on the "Care and Training of Trot- 

 ters." The only books on the subject are out of date. 

 We have endeavored to fill this demand. 



This book does not represent the ideas of one man, as 

 in past treatises, nor of a few men. but of many. Prac- 

 tically all the leading authorities have kindly collaborated 

 with four members of the editorial staff of "The Horse- 

 man," during a period of about six months, in the prep- 

 aration of this work. 



The authorities listed herein have assisted either by 

 letter, personal interview, or in an editorial capacity, to 

 the contents of this book. We desire to extend our thanks 

 to all. Quotations have been made, in a few instances, 

 from the works of Charles Marvin and John Bradburn, but 

 credit is given each case. 



THE PUBLISHERS. 



March 1. 1914. 



Introduction to Second Edition. 



When we printed the tir.^t edition of this V)ook in March, 

 1914, we did not anticipate that it would be necessary to 

 publish a second edition so soon. We take this means 

 of thanking our many friends who have assisted in the 

 sale of the work. 



The title of the book has been lengthened by the addi- 

 tion of the words "and pacers." This was done because 

 we were in receipt of letters inquiring if the work treated 

 of pacers as well as of trotters. We have received a num- 

 bers of letters asking who wrote the book. The book w'as 

 not written in the usual acceptance of the term, but was 

 compiled. That is, it does not contain the views of one 

 person, but incorporates the ideas of many prominent 

 horsemen. The arranging was done by Arthur Caton 

 Thomas, editor of "The Horseman," assisted by Wm. H. 

 Shields, associate editor of the same journal. Through 

 courtesy the names of two other members of our editorial 

 staff were included in the first edition, but, inasmuch as 

 their part in its production was nominal and as 

 they are no longer connected with us, their names have 

 been dropped in this edition. 



Progress of events has made it necessary to reclassify 



