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INDEX 



Equitation, 269 



control of horses, 269 

 horsemanship, 269 

 mental limitations, 269 



Equus celticus, 133 



Ewart, Professor, researches of, 72 



Expresser, 52 



Fecundity, 182 

 Feeder, 52 

 Feeding horses, 231 



an art, 231 



concentrates, 234 



feed, how used, 232 



methods of, 244 



nutritive requirements, 234 



omission of noon, 244 



rations, 233 



regularity of, 244 



research concerning, 231 



roughage, 234 



succulence, 234 



systems of, 232 



time of, 244 



types of feed, 234 

 Fences, 193 



''Fine" harness horse, 66 

 Flemish horse, 71 

 Foal, 202 



bitting of, 210 



care of feet of, 207 



deception concerning powers of, 

 210 



education of, 209 



feeding, management in, 204 



halter-breaking, 209 



handling of, 208 



impaction in, 202 



importance of education of, 211 



navel infection in, 203 



tj-ing up, 209 



weaning of, 206 

 Forelegs, 3 



direction of, 12 



function of, 3 

 Forging, 30 



Form, 45, 141, 280 

 definition of, 281 

 importance of, 281 

 French Coach, 103 



as a breeder, 105 

 color of, 105 

 correct type, 105 

 demi sang, 104 

 origin of, 103 

 types of, 105 

 draft breeds, 84 

 Ardennaise, 84 

 Boulognaise, 84 

 Breton, 84 

 Xivernais, 84 



Gaines' Denmark, 128 



Gaited saddle horse, requirements 



of, 59 

 Gaits, 17 



amble, 18 



canter, 20 



fox trot, 23 



gallop, 19 



jump, 20 



pace, 18 



rack, 18 



running walk, 23 



stepping pace, 23 



traverse, 23 



trot, 17 



walk, 17 

 General appearance, 141 

 George Wilkes, 115 



sons of, 116 

 German Coach, 106 

 color of, 106 

 influence of, 107 

 origin of, 106 

 type of, 106 

 Gloves, 283 



fit of, 283 



use of, 283 

 Grade, 184 



grade stallion, 190 



grading up, 184 



