CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE STALLION. 1G1 



when it can be allowed, liberty should be granted to the 

 stallion. 



For summer food, feed good, clean oats, clean hay, plenty 

 of green grass, and no drugs, eggs, or condiments, as a rule. 



Grassing out with halter, attended by the groom, early in 

 the morning while the dew is on the grass, is of great benefit 

 to any stallion, and especially toward their feet. 



Unless he has a good paddock to run in he should be driven 

 every day the weather is good during the mare season. I 

 rather prefer the paddock for high-spirited horses, and the driv- 

 ing for more sluggish ones. 



A state of nature, as near as it can be attained, is attended 

 with the best results of the procreative powers. After the 

 season closes the condition of the stallion for the next season's 

 business will greatly depend upon the manner in which he is 

 kept from the close of the present to the commencement of the 

 next. 



In most cases in this climate from October 1st to the first of 

 March the stallion is not called upon for stud duties, and 

 usually but little is done between July and April. 



He consequently has a long period of rest and recuperation 

 from the drain upon the functions of the sexual organs which 

 service in the stud has required, but it should not be a season 

 of pampered and over-fed indolence, as is often the case. 



When convenient to do so the very best treatment is to use 

 him at light work of some kind, and work him regularly but 

 moderately up to February or March. Feed enough grain to 

 keep him strong and healthy, but not fat. 



WINTER CAEE. 



It is always best to give the stallion light work during the 

 fall and winter, but in many cases this is not convenient. The 

 next best thing is to let him have daily exercise in an open 

 paddock every day that the weather will permit, if even but 

 for a short time each day. 

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