PUBLISHEKS' PBEFACE. 



The rapidly growing fondness among both sexes for 

 Horses in the United States, is very naturally develop- 

 ing a desire for knowledge regarding the points and 

 characteristics of this noble animal. Hitherto this 

 knowledge has been cwfisaeji<to few. The present 

 volume abounds in general information, stated in so 

 clear and simple a manner as to enable every one to 

 intelligently buy and sell a horse. 



