TABLE OF CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I.— Selecting THE Horse S 



Morgans.— Cleveland Bays. —French Coach Horses.— Western Ponies. 

 —How to Tell the Age by the Teeth.— Good and Bad Legs.— How 

 to Detect Unsoundness and Blemishes. 



CHAPTER II.— Feeding AND Watering „ 23 



Feeding Stuffs and their Chemical Composition.— How to Make a 

 Well-balanced Ration.— Amount of Food Required.— Watering. 



CHAPTER III.— Barns AND Stables 39 



Light, Ventilation and Drainage.— Hay-racks and Feed-troughs.- 

 Floors.- Views and Plans of six Bams. 



CHAPTER IV.— Stable Management 55 



Proper Care of the Stable.— Bedding.— Grooming.— Clothing.— Stalls 

 and Loose Boxes. — Stable Habits and Vices. — Daily Exercise. — Turn- 

 ing to Grass and Taking up.— Disposal of Manure. 



CHAPTER v.- Clipping, Singeing and Trimming 73 



Should the Horse be Clipped ?— When and How to Do it. — Machine 

 Clipping.— The Mane and Tail. 



CHAPTER VL— On the Road. 79 



Driving for Business or Pleasure —A Spin on the Road.— Driving a 

 Pair.— Balking.— Shying. — Running Away. — Catching the Lines. — 

 Hang^ing out the Tongue. 



CHAPTER VII.— Riding ON Horseback 89 



Bits, Bridles and Saddles.— How to Mount and Ride.— Equestrianism 

 for Ladies. 



CHAPTER VIII.— Harness and Vehicles 93 



Harness with English CoUar.— Breast CoUar. — Care of Harness. — 

 Road Wagons and Road Cai-ts.- Care of Vehicles. 



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