CONTENTS 



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CHAPTER I 



AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION 



Aims and Scope of the Work Acknowledgments .1 



CHAPTER II 



HISTORY OF THE HORSE 



Earliest Knowledge of the Horse Biblical References Classical References The Horse at the Time 

 of the Roman Invasion At the Time of the Conquest In More Modern Times Various Breeds 

 Considered The Horse in Geology Etymology of the Horse Geological Position of the Horse 

 The Equine Machine Described ............ 4 



CHAPTER III 



PSYCHOLOGY OF THE HORSE 



The Horse's Mind The Horse's Memory Outward Signs Superiority of Man Obedience Re- 

 actions Caresses Associations Punishment Fear Principles of Training Circus Horses 

 Cruelty of Horse Dealers 11 



CHAPTER IV 



FOODS AND FEEDING EXERCISE AND TRANSPORT 



Introductory The Digestive Organs Composition and Values of Foods Appetite Watering Con- 

 ditioning Horses Conditioning Foods and Powders Exercise Lending Horses Horses in 

 Camp Transport Swimming Horses .......... 27 



CHAPTER V 



GROOMING AND STABLE MANAGEMENT 



Theory of Grooming the Skin Hair Exfoliation of Skin and Hair Winter Care of Horse Testing 

 Proper Grooming Grooming Requisites Care of Legs Clothing Bedding Sanitation in the 

 Stable Care of Feet Foot Dressing Clipping When to Trim Horses Banging and Thinning 

 the Tail Hogging Regrowing Manes Plaiting Manes and Tails Mane and Tail Diseases and 

 their Treatment Causes of Rubbing Tails . .48 



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