vi CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER V. 



THE THOROUGH-BRED HOASE. 



PAR 8 



lilarly Maturity — Object of Encouraging the Breed — Essentials in the 

 Thorough-bred — Purity of Blood — External Formation — Height — Q->\or 

 — Coat, Mane, and Tail 57 



CHAPTER VI. 



ON THE LOCOMOTIVE ACTION IN THE VARIOUS PACES. 



Natural and Acquired Paces — Distribution of Weight — Attitude assumed 

 in Standing^Mode of Progression — The Walk — Trot — Canter — Hand- 

 Gallop — Extended Gallop — The Amble — Racking, Pacing, and Running 

 — The Paces of the Manege — Leaping, or Jumping . . . .76 



CHAPTER Vir. 



THE PRINCIPLES OP BREEDING APPLICABLE TO THE HORSE. 



Theory of Generation — In-and-in Breeding — Out-Crossing, Advantages 

 and Disadvantages of each Plan — Causes of a "Hit" — Importance of 

 Health and Soundness in both Sire and Dam — Best Age to Breed from — 

 Influence of Sire and Dam respectively — Choice of Sire and Dam — The 

 kind of Horse most likely to be profitable to the Breeder — Concluding 

 Remarks on Breeding 99 



CHAPTER VIII. 



THE BROOD MARE AND HER FOAL. 



The Hovel and Paddock — General Management of the Brood-Mare — Treat- 

 ment when in Foal — After Foaling — Early Management of the Foal — 

 Weaning and After Treatment of the Foal 117 



CHAPTER IX. 



THE BREAKING OF THE COLT. 



Rarey's Principles and Practice — Ordinary English Method of Breaking for 

 the Saddle — Superiority of the Latter when properly carried out — Break- 

 ing to Harness 128 



CHAPTER X. 



STABLES. 



Situation and Aspect — Foundations — Stalls and Loose Boxes — Hay Cham- 

 ber and Granary — Materials for Floors — Doors and Windows — Drainage 



