CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



EARLY HISTORY AND HABITS OF THE HORSE. 



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Early history of the Horse General habits Parts of the frame 

 of the Horse Paces Teeth as signs of age Memory, &c. T 



CHAPTER II. 



PRESENT VARIETIES OF THE HORSE. 



Arab Barb Dongola Persian Turkoman Cossack- 

 Turkish East Indian and Australian Belgian and Dutch - 

 Norman Spanish American Canadian English tho- 

 rough-bred Cart ShireHorse Clydesdale Coach Cavalry 

 Galloway Shetland . 10 



CHAPTER III. 



THE STABLE-YARD AND ITS OCCUPANTS. 



The Stable Aspect Drainage Sewers Rain-water drains 

 Buildings Materials Plans Ventilation Paving Par- 

 titions Mangers Harness-room Hay-loft and corn- 

 chamber Stable utensils clothing . . . .26 



CHAPTER IV. 



HOW TO PURCHASE A HORSE. 



Hack or Riding Horse The Ladies' Horse The Hunter- 

 Carriage Horse Horses for light harness Horses for heavy 

 harness Cobs and Ponies Defects, diseases, and faults to 

 be avoided in all Horses 42 



