VI PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION. 



" The Pocket and the Stud " may be the means of 

 saving pounds in the generalmanagement of horses, 

 its companion, if carefully read, will cause a saving 

 of hundreds in the judicious purchasing of them ; 

 for, it must be borne in mind that, though a saving 

 of expense in stable management is a matter of 

 considerable importance In the long run, the pre- 

 venting the purchase of that at lOOZ. which is 

 only worth 50Z. is a saving of 50Z. in the onset ; and, 

 on the other hand, the affording such information 

 as may prevent the rejection (from erroneous ideas) 

 of that which would really meet the wants and 

 wishes of the reader, is a matter of quite as much 

 importance, both on the score of economy, and as 

 a saving of time, trouble, and much vexatious 

 search, which will only end in being obliged to 

 put up with some imperfection at last, — and what 

 imperfections may best be put up with, as re- 

 gards the purpose for which the animal is wanted, 

 — is the spirit and intention under which I 

 wrote, and venture to recommend, " The Stud 

 for Practical Purposes." 



After the two last-mentioned books, both in- 

 tended to effect a saving of the pocket, it struck 

 me that one havino; for its intent the savino; the 

 life or limbs of the rider might be considered as 

 of at least some use : and, under this impression, I 



