x Contents. 



CHAPTER V. 



STABLE SERVANTS AND STABLE MANAGEMENT. 



PAGE 



Stable servants Groom Stable management of the Horse 

 Feeding in the stable and out Water Summering the 

 Hunter Exercise and work Clipping and singeing 

 Degree of warmth required for stabled Horse Manage- 

 ment of the feet 55 



CHAPTER VI. 



STABLE VICES. 



Getting loose Hanging back in the collar Leaping into the 

 manger Turning round in the stall Lying under the 

 manger Halter casting Casting in the stall Kicking the 

 stall-post Weaving Pawing Eating the litter Kicking 

 Biting Crib-biting Wind-sucking Tricks and vices out 

 of the stable Rearing Kicking Running away Buck- 

 ing or plunging Jibbing Shying Harness for Saddle 

 Horses Harnessing and putting-to Cleaning harness, &c. 



CHAPTER VII. 



BREEDING. 



Most profitable kind Selection of Brood Mare Choice of 

 Stallion Best age to breed from Best time for breeding 

 Treatment of the Mare Management of the Foal 

 Directions for rearing The Foals of Farm Horses . . f>o 



CHAPTER VIII. 



BREAKING. 



Paddock Leading tackle Shoeing Tying-up in the stable 

 Breaking Mouthing-bit Breaking to harness Breaking 

 and teaching a Hunter Breaking the Lady's Horse . . 107 



CHAPTER IX. 



FARM HORSES. 



Different breeds Fairs for purchasing them Farm stable 

 Portable stables Stable management Dietaries and cost 

 of keeping in spring, summer, autumn, and winter Useful 

 rules Soiling Horses Pulped food .... 123 



