CHAPTEK II. 



ON THE THEORY OF TRAINING. 



TRAINING DEVELOPMENT OF MUSCLE EFFECT OF EXERCISE ON THE 

 SYSTEM NATURE OF EXERCISE FOOD HEALTH SWEATING- 

 ARTIFICIAL SWEATING PHYSIC SIGNS OF CONDITION. 



Training is the art of preparing a horse to gallop 

 a certain distance at the greatest possible speed. 



In order to accomplish this, the following conditions 

 are necessary : 



1st. That the muscles which are used in galloping 



be developed to the highest extent for the 



object in view. 

 2nd That the whole system, both nervous, 



muscular, and functional, be in a healthy 



state. 

 '3rd. That the organs of breathing be in the best 



possible condition to sustain the system in its 



required effort. 

 th. That the muscles be accustomed to the nature 



of the action they will be called upon to 



perform. 

 oth. That there be a minimum of fat in the system, 



compatible with health ; so that the animal 



may not be retarded by useless weight, nor his 



muscles impeded by its presence. 



