IIO THE HORSE: ITS KEEP AND MANAGEMENT. 



Winter, but they should not do so the first year, they should 

 be housed in a nice open shed. I do not believe in 

 keeping young colts shut up in a warm place, because 

 there is nothing like letting them have plenty of fresh air 

 and keeping them in a nice even temperature. Young 

 colts will do better if they are let run out, but they ought 

 to have a little corn and good hay. Many breeders give 

 them crushed oats and corn as soon as they can eat, right 

 up to the time they are sold, or put to work, and the young 

 horses pay for it afterwards, especially when they are well- 

 bred animals. Some of my readers may say, " It does not 

 pay to rear colts, as you can buy what you want," not 

 always, it is sometimes rather difficult to do this. When 

 you breed them yourself you can rear them to suit the 

 purpose you require them for. But, says someone, 

 " Occasionally they throw a splint, or are not perfect in 

 some way, then it is a loss." Yes, that is quite right, there 

 is always a little risk in breeding horses, just the same as 

 there is in everything else. We must not expect every colt 

 to be perfect. Even when you buy a horse which you 

 think will suit you in every way, the animal does not 

 always turn out equal to your expectations. There is a 

 certain amount of risk whether you breed or buy a horse 



During the winter months there is nothing like a little 

 crushed linseed and oats for young colts. I do not say the 

 quantity which should be given, because some people 

 cannot afford to give much corn, another thing the colts do 

 not require a great deal, it is a little they want. They are 

 also very fond of bran, and will clear their chaff up nicely 



