CHAP. X CONCLUSION 133 
interest and pleasure. There is a wide choice of 
breeds to select from, and as a rule success attends 
the man who breeds the sort his heart most delights 
in. Breed only from good sound mares that, if 
possible, fill a useful place on the farm and earn 
their own living. To whatever class they belong, 
let them have substance, courage, and quality. Hold 
fast to the mare that is a good breeder. Use the 
best sire that can be found. Be liberal and generous 
in the treatment of the foal, and do not keep the 
growing youngster on short rations. Afford proper 
and well-ventilated shelter for your young stock in 
winter. And when you have done all this, and fail 
after a fair trial—a day that is never likely to arrive 
—then, and then only, can you say that horse-breed- 
ing is an unprofitable pursuit for the farmer. 
