CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



Preface . . . . , , , ... ....*. . . , . ii 



CHAPTER I. 



BREEDS OF HORSES : THEIR POINTS, PROBABLE COST, ETC. . .1 



The Hunter . . . . " . . . . . 2 



The Hack . . . . . ... \ . . . 4 



Carriage and Light Draught-Horses , - 12 



Agricultural and Heavy Draught-Horses . . . . 15 



CHAPTER II. 



PURCHASING HORSES AT FAIRS. DEALERS. VETERINARY EXAMI- 

 NATIONS . , . .21 



Hunters . . . ; . . . ... 21 



Hacks and Harness Horses . . . . . . '. 31 



Buying from Horse Dealers 36 



Buying from Private Individuals . . . . .37 

 Veterinary Examinations * . . . . .37 



CHAPTER III. 



THE PADDOCK, STRAW- YARD, STABLE, AND STABLING ... 39 



The Paddock .39 



The Straw-yard 40 



Stables 41 



Dimensions . 44 



Ventilation 48 



Windows 51 



Floors and Paving . 62 



