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worked he should, at any rate, be given consider- 

 able exercise in the way of walking. He should 

 have at least a walk of three to five miles every day 

 and more if desirable. To describe a work rule is, 

 of course, no easy matter. Stallions are different 

 in temperament. Some require a good deal of ex- 

 ercise, while others require little. The exercise 

 should be sufficient to expand the lungs, quicken 

 the circulation, strengthen the nervous system and 

 harden the muscles. Real draft work in harness 

 is the very best exercise for a draft stallion. Draw- 

 ing the plow, harrow, disk, mower or binder will 

 not only furnish exercise for a draft stallion, but 

 will result in foals of the highest quality, possess- 

 ing a vitality that cannot be produced by a stallion 

 which does not work. Nor should stallions stop 

 work during the breeding season. A draft stallion 

 may work several hours every day during the sum- 

 mer; and if not abused, the harder the work the 

 better will be his foal. 



CARE OF THE COLT 



The care of the colt from the beginning is an 

 important proposition. It goes without saying that 

 every colt must be properly fed from the start. 

 Begin by feeding the mares liberally so that the 

 milk supply will be abundant. Well-cured clover, 

 hay and oats is the best combination for this pur- 

 pose that can ever be secured. Of course, for the 

 first ten days the mare must be fed sparingly. The 

 digestive organs of the colt are delicate at first. 

 After this, however, increase the feed of the mare 

 until she is getting all she will eat. 



Should the mare have no milk, feed cow's milk. 

 Cow's milk should, however, be prepared with great 



