CONTENTS 



PART I.— STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION 



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I. The Horse — A Machine 3 



II. Conformation — The Structure 10 



III. Way of Going — The Function 17 



PART II.— TYPES AND BREEDS. 



IV. The Types of Horses 35 



V. The Classes of Horses 45 



VI. The Breeds of Horses 70 



VII. Draft Breeds 84 



VIII. The Heavy Harness Breeds 101 



IX. American Breeds 112 



X. Pony Breeds 133 



XI. Judging Horses 139 



PART III.— THE PRINCIPLES OF BREEDING. 

 ^11. 'piE Breeding of Horses 179 



X PART IV.— THE HORSE IN SERVICE. 



f^JAHI. Relation Between Horse and Master 219 



^ ^5>The Feeding of Horses ^31 



' XV. Stables 247 



XVr* Equitation 269 



XVII. Vehicle, Harness, and Saddle 286 



XVIII. Markets and Shows 296 



XIX. Transportation 304 



XX. The Mule 309 



XXI. The Motor as a Factor 314 



