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laws in mating should be well understood. So, 

 instead of one phenomenally good, once in a while, 

 it would be the rule to secure always the finest 

 animals. In America there is everything to favor 

 the highest development to which the horse can 

 attain." 



What are the special facilities in America? 



" First, there is immense wealth and a generous 

 inclination to spend it ; second, the great diversity 

 of climate agrees with the horse, if not always with 

 man ; and, third, food is never lacking, there being 

 also a great diversity in hay, certain herbs growing 

 among the grass, which are exceedingly nutritious and 

 delicious to the palate of a horse. Then the country 

 is wide, the air is pure and invigorating," 



You think horses prefer the country? 



"They delight in the open freedom of air and 

 space. If living in confined places, too close to man- 

 kind, they will contract similar diseases, and men will 

 also be affected more or less through contagion." 



Is it possible that human beings have the same 

 diseases as horses? 



" The illnesses of both bear a close resemblance, 

 though producing different phenomena, as in per- 

 sons. Colic in horses is very alarming and distress- 

 ing, and extremely dangerous to life, if not taken in 

 time. It is far more severe than in man, and if not 

 speedily cured may make an invalid for life of the 

 animal." 



What medicines are used for colic? 



*' Strong opiates are the surest remedy. Sun- 

 stroke is easily managed, if understood, is not at all 



