186 BREEDING THE AMERICAN TROTTER. 



— all of these are essential to a healthy and full development, 

 and nowhere can it be attained equal to the freedom of the 

 field. 



Still, even in pleading for this wild freedom for the growing 

 colt, I do not wish to be misunderstood. I do not advocate the 

 starving, freezing process through which so many youngsters 

 are obliged to wend their ways to horsehood. A stunted, half- 

 starved animal of any breed will never attain to so perfect 

 physical development as one that has been well fed and cared 

 for. The true policy in developing the healthy growth of the 

 American trotter is by a generous supply of nutritious food and 

 by permitting them to romp and race and play at will. By so 

 doing we will secure a healthy and full development of heart 

 and lungs, of bone and muscle. 



As to the general management of the foal of the American 

 trotter it should not vary much from instructions heretofore 

 given in the management of foals in general. (See Manage- 

 ment of Foals, Chapter XX.) 



Handling and training will come under another head. (See 

 Breaking and Training, Chapter XXVIII.) 



HIGH PEICES FOE TBOTTING H0ESES. 



American-bred trotting horses have been sold for the fol- 

 lowing high prices : 



Arion, blk. c, three years, by Electioneer, dam Nanette by Nut- 

 wood, $125,000. 



Axtell, b. c, three years, by Win. L., son of George Wilkes, 

 dam by Mambrino Boy, $105,000. 



Anteo, b. c, by Electioneer, dam Columbine by A. W. Kich- 

 mond, $55,000. 



Bell Boy, b. c, by Electioneer, dam Beautiful Bells by The 

 Moor, $51,000. 



Stamboul, blk. c, by Sultan, dam Eleetwing by Hambleto- 

 nian, $50,000. 



Nancy Hanks, b. m., by Happy Medium, dam Nancy Lee by 

 Dictator, $45,000. 



