CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



Preface 5 



Invocation 6 



History 9 



Horse Maxims 11 



Chapter I. — the different breeds 13 



Chapter H. — feeding and watering 31 



Chapter HI. — in the stable and at work ... 40 



Horse Maxims 49 



Chapter IV. — whims and vices 50 



Chapter V. — harness hints 53 



Chapter VI. — ailments and remedies 58 



Chapter VII.— ailments and remedies 63 



Chapter VIII. — doctoring 70 



Mare Maxims 74 



Chapter IX. — mare and colt 75 



Chapter X. — the colt's education 83 



Colt Maxims 89 



Chapter XL — the foot 90 



Horse Maxims 96 



Chapter XH. — shoeing 97 



Maxims 103 



Chapter XIII. — a word from Harriet 105 



Colt Philosophy no 



Chapter XIV. — age of a horse in 



Chapter XV. — about stables 115 



