CONTENTS. 



Page 

 PREFACE, . iii-iv 



THE HORSE. 



Valuable properties of the horse — reasons for 



ITS USE being proscribed TO THE ISRAELITES — DIF- 

 FICULTY OF DETERMINING ITS NATIVE COUNTRY — EX- 

 CELLENCE OF THE BRITISH BREED, .... 1-7 



THE RACE-HORSE. 



Progressive improvement of the English breed — 

 meaning of the term ' blood ' — eastern horses 

 — breeding — what constitutes a thorough-bred 

 horse? — rearing of young racing stock — import- 

 ance of warmth and dry food— form — action — 

 wind— temper — speed — expenses of a breeding 

 racing stud — value of stakes and prizes — colour 

 of the thorough-bred horse — the half-bred 



RACER — WEATHERBY'S STUD-BOOK, . . . 8-69 



THE HUNTER. 



Difficulty of prescribing precise rules for 

 breeding — general directions to be followed — 

 training of colts — form — size — courage — action 

 — leaping — purchase of a hunter, . . 70-110 



