CONTENTS. 11 



CHAPTER XXX. 

 TRAINING VICIOUS HORSES. 



Old English method — Biting, kicking, and balking — Patience and firm- 

 ness required — Causes of balking — The cord — Isolation for balkers 



— Kicking in harness — Checking — Biting, Rarey's method of curing 



— War Bridle — Pulling on the halter — Shying — Pawing in stall, . 242 



CHAPTER XXXI. 

 TRAINING CIRCUS HORSES. 



Height of perfection in training — Skillful education — Mild treatment 

 best — Sensible to applauds of the audience — High prices of well- 

 trained ring-horses, 253 



CHAPTER XXXII. 

 FEEDING AND STABLE MANAGEMENT. 



Value of different foods — Neatness and cleanness — Change of food nec- 

 essary — Treat kindly — Indian corn — Watering — Overfeeding — 

 Corn meal — Flax seed — Roots — Light and ventilation — Blankets, 256 



CHAPTER XXXIII. 

 MANAGEMENT OF TEAMS ON THE FARM AND ON THE ROAD. 



Don't rush in the morning — Good vs. poor teamsters — Don't yell — 

 Don't swear — Noon feed — Groom properly — Food — Blankets, etc , 262 



CHAPTER XXXIV. . 

 MANAGEMENT OF ROAD AND DRIVING HORSES. 



Start out moderate — Long distance driving — Water frequently — Check- 

 ing — Hitching to buggy — Whip — Feeding on the road — Short dis- 

 tance driving — Have reins well in hand, . . . 266 



CHAPTER XXXV. 

 HANDLING AND MANAGING TROTTERS. 



Author as a judge in races — The trainer — The driver — The swipe — 

 Big-head — Early vs. Late Training — Toe weights — Jogging — The 

 Mouth — Stabling — Treating a warm horse — Time to succeed, . 271 



CHAPTER XXXVI. 

 BUYING AND SELLING HORSES. 



Requisite qualification — Location — Suavity — Expert on horses — Buy- 

 ing for the market — Showing sale horses — The coachman, . ■. 281 



CHAPTER XXXVII. 

 SWAPPING HORSES AND HORSE JOCKEY TRICKS. 



Author's experience in trade. — Brighton Market — Swapping with a 

 minister — Putting off for slight faults — My neighbor's horse-trade 



— Getting a fitty one, . 289 



