CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



EARLY HISTORY AND HABITS OF THE HORSE. 



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Early history of the Horse — General habits — Parts of the frame 

 of the Horse — Paces— Teeth as signs of age — Memory, &c. T 



CHAPTER II. 



PRESENT VARIETIES OF THE HORSE. 



Arab — Barb — Dongola — Persian — Turkoman — Cossack — 

 Turkish — East Indian and Australian — Belgian and Dutch — 

 Norman — Spanish — American — Canadian — English tho- 

 rough-bred — Cart— ShireHorse— Clydesdale — Coach— Cavalry 

 — Galloway — Shetland . 10 



CHAPTER III. 



THE STABLE- YARD AND ITS OCCUPANTS. 



The Stable — Aspect — Drainage — Sewers — Rain-water drains — 

 Buildings — Materials — Plans — Ventilation — Paving — Par- 

 titions — Mangers — Harness-room — Hay-loft and corn- 

 chamber — Stable utensils — clothing . . . .26 



CHAPTER IV. 



HOW TO PURCHASE A HORSE. 



Hack or Riding Horse — The Ladies' Horse — The Hunter — 

 Carriage Horse — Horses for light harness — Horses for heavy 

 harness — Cobs and Ponies — Defects, diseases, and faults to 

 be avoided in all Horses ..... 42 



