THE RACEHORSE IN TRAINING. 



CHAPTER I. 



THE TRAINING STABLES. 



Introduction — Scope and design of the work — The training stables — The buildings 

 described — Tile roof recommended — The loose-boxes, stalls, and partitions — 

 Corn and hay stores ; screening the corn — Windows and airholes — Boxes and 

 stalls both necessary, and why — Disposal of the manure — Supply of water — 

 The pavement ; its material and slope — Drains condemned — The yard. 



Before proceeding to give the results of my experience for 

 the last thirty years as a trainer and for many years previously 

 as a jockey, it will possibly be some convenience to the 

 reader to sketch shortly the plan followed in the different 

 chapters. 



First, in precedence, and deservedly so — as on the hygienic 

 principles upon which they are built and conducted so much 

 of success or failure depends — v/ill be treated the Stables, 

 and their interior economy, with a glance at some of the 

 casualties arising from neglect of salutary rules in this 

 important department. 



Next will come remarks upon that very interesting subject, 

 Condition. It is one that deserves a separate notice, for on 

 none is there more divergence of opinion and, it may be 

 added, general misconception. 



In their proper order will follow observations on the 

 Training-ground, and on the vital and arduous work of 



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