iv PREFACE. 



be known ; the most desirable and appropriate food, and 

 various other useful information connected with the gen- 

 eral management of horses. 



The author has taken special pains to condense into an 

 apparently small space as much plain information and in- 

 struction as possible, omitting nothing that is necessary to 

 render each topic complete and comprehensible, but ex- 

 cluding all needless repetitions and tedious explanations, as 

 calculated to detract from the main objects of the work 

 perspicuity, accuracy and ready reference. 



