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CHAPTER I. 



The stable. — Soil for situation. — Sand -v. clay. — Points essential 

 in the construction of stables. — Drainage. — Flooring. 



I propose to go through my subject systemati- 

 cally, and to divide it into the following parts, viz. : 



Part I. — The Stable and Stable-Gear. 

 Part II. — The Coach-house and Saddle-room. 

 Part III. — Feeding and Farriery. 

 Part IV. — Ailments, and their Treatment. 

 Miscellaneous. 



I will take the stable first of all, arguing that it 

 is no use to purchase a horse unless you have some- 

 where to put him, and that somewhere is suitable 

 for his accommodation. I will try and describe 

 what a perfect stable should be like. One can 

 hardly expect to obtain perfection in anything ; 

 but with the perfect model in front of us, it will be, 

 perhaps, easier to recognise the main points to be 

 sought for and secured, if possible. 



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