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thought. The more care expended before starting, the 

 better the results will prove. Never attempt to breed 

 anything but good colts; scrubs never pay. There is 

 money in breeding certain kinds of horses; but that 

 subject will be treated in the chapter on '' Profit and 

 Loss. ' ' 



IMPORTANCE 



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SELECTION 



As a colt always has, in a more or less 

 modified form, many of the habits and 

 outward appearances of its parents, the 

 aecessity of careful selection can be readily seen. Sound, 

 healthy and good-tempered animals alone can furnish 

 desirable colts. The surest rule is to always select the 

 best obtainable of the breed desired, and disappointment 

 will be reduced to a minimum. The purer the breed, the 

 better the offspring will be. 



THE BROOD 

 HARE 



In choosing the brood mare a great many 

 things must be taken into consideration. 

 She must have good health and temper; 

 her frame should be compact, yet roomy to a certain 

 extent ; and she must have strength. As blood always 

 tells in the progeny, let the mare be of good blood. It 

 is just as important for the mare as the stallion; and this 

 is where many breeders make mistakes. They use most 



