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round outside edge, but never put a knife on 

 the sole or frog. A little root food is not bad, 

 but farmers in Great Britain as a rule give their stallions 

 too much of this. Carrots, by a long way, are the 

 best. When the winter comes on right cold, take 

 the fcal in at night, but still let him out daily, if 

 moderately fine, till the summer sets in again ; then, 

 if possible, turn him out altogether until the second 

 winter sets in — being careful not to neglect to handle 

 him. In fact, I recommend training him to surcingle, 

 crupper, and bit (of course, feeding him heavier), also 

 leading him on the road. This can be done when one of 

 the farm hands has to go out a mile or two. Gradually 

 the colt becomes accustomed to carts passing, seeing 

 other animals, and hearing strange noises. He is easier 

 taught these things when young, and his strength, if a 

 draught colt, is not so great as when he is older. When 

 he is turned two years, I should let him commence to 

 cover, but previous to starting him, for a month or six 

 weeks give him a few beans, old and well crushed, and 

 d^few white peas occasionally, mixed with his oats and 

 just wetted a bit, and a few carrots daily. Of course I am 

 supposed to be rearing a stallion capable of doing the 

 most work possible in the stud. I would breed him to a 

 few mares at two years old — say one a week for six 

 weeks, then the next four weeks two a week — in order 

 to develop his sexual organs along with the other 

 parts of his system. This will do him good, and help to 



