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pendent on the style of horse, the weight he carries, 

 and the state of the galloping track. I, therefore, crave 

 the indulgence of my readers in the attempt which I 

 make to furnish inexperienced amateur trainers who 

 are unable to obtain practical assistance, with a sound 

 general idea of the nature of the work required to bring 

 an ordinary race-horse in India fit to the starting-post. 



At first, the work should commence with slow canters, 

 which may gradually be improved, say, after a couple of 

 months, up to a little better than half speed. An 

 ordinary Australian, unless, indeed, he be wanted for 

 some particular distance, may commence at three fur- 

 longs every morning and increase it up to a mile by the 

 end of two months. Further than this may make 

 him slow. But if he is to be trained for races of only a 

 certain length, then a third of that may be begun with, 

 and he should gradually go up to three-quarters of the 

 full distance. This may be varied once a week by a 

 half-mile spin, somewhat quicker than the usual pace, 

 in order to keep up the horse's " faculty of going." An 

 off-day's hacking in the country will be of great service, 

 as well as a slow gallop once a week for a couple of 

 miles. For instance, the week's work might be divided 

 in the following way, after the horse has been in regular 

 training for a month and a half : 



Monday . . f mile, half speed. 



Tuesday . . hacking in the country. 



Wednesday .' . J mile, three-quarter speed. 



Thursday . . | mile, half speed, or walking. 



Friday . . f mile, half speed. 



Saturday -. . 1J to 2 miles, slow. 



Sunday . . rest. 



