CONTENTS. 



INTRODUCTION. 



Page 

 The Author's Apology for instructing his Readers. 

 — Advantages of Experience. — Obstacles in the 

 Way of profiting by it. — Necessity of their Removal 1 



CHAPTER I. 



Suggestions as to the best Way of buying a Horse. — 

 Advice of a judicious Friend indispensable. — Never 

 buy for yourself. — How to choose an Adviser. — 

 What Kind of Horse to choose. — Different Sorts of 

 Dealers, Breeders, &c. 



CHAP. II. 



Stable Management. — Ventilation — Warmth. — Dif- 

 ferent Treatment for different Horses. — Dryness. — 

 Wide Doors. — Stall Posts. — Racks. — Windows. — 

 Balls. — Mangers. — Head Collars. — Collar Shanks. 

 — Muzzles. — Lofts. — Objections to keeping Hay 

 in them. — Different Materials for Stable Floors. — 

 Causes for hanging back. — Stable Drainage. — 

 Stable Requisites. — Necessity of Rule. — Saddle 

 and Harness-room. — Stoves. — Boxes - - 45 



