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writer does not hesitate to recommend shooting as 

 the quickest and simplest method of destruction. 

 When executed by steady hands death is instan- 

 taneous, and the poor horse practically suffers no 

 pain. In advocating this method of destruction, or 

 even destroying old horses at all, it is hoped that 

 readers will not consider it unduly harsh and unkind, 

 but should there be some a little inclined to senti- 

 mentality, the writer would like to respectfully ask 

 them, whether prolonging painful agony, or produc- 

 ing instant death in horses, is the greater sin .'* 



PRACTICABILITY IN HORSE MANAGEMENT. 



In writing the foregoing chapters on the training 

 and management of horses, the author has en- 

 deavoured to elucidate the different stages throughout 

 as clearly and intelligibly as possible. Born and bred 

 amongst horses, he has ever taken a deep interest in 

 their management and welfare, and the different 

 methods which have been advocated in dealing with 

 the various stages of their management will, on 

 application by good hands, be found to be thoroughly 

 practicable in every detail. Of course it must be 

 borne in mind that the general instruction in the 

 training of horses that has been advocated throughout 

 has been intended to apply to men of good nerves, 

 light hands, and cool heads. The task of constructing 

 the rules of a definite system for the guidance of 

 nervous, cruel, and indifferent horsemen must be left 

 to abler writers. And if it were possibe to elaborate 



