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So of all other classes of horses ; teach and train them to 

 thoroughly understand that branch of business that will be ex- 

 pected of them. The training and education of the colt should 

 be conducted on strictly business principles, inasmuch as an ani- 

 . mal intended as a draft horse does not require a race-track edu- 

 cation, neither does a race horse proper require to be taught to 

 draw heavy loads. 



In educating our sons for professional and business men we 

 expect to have them taught " in line " of the business or profes- 

 sion decided upon at the outset. They do not need to acquire 

 the blacksmith's trade in order to preach the gospel, nor the 

 arts and trickery of trade to enable them to practice medicine. 

 Yet the rudiments of their education should be the same, viz. y 

 what is to be learned in our American common schools. 



This species of education is applicable alike to all classes of 

 men and to all professions. With the horse it is the same ; the 

 rudiments of his education as herein taught are alike applicable 

 to all breeds and all classes of horses that are to be used in 

 harness. 



