CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER V. 



the thorough-bred HOUSE. 



TAGK 



Urly Maturity — Object of Encouraging tbo Breed — Essentials in (ho 

 Tborougb-bred— Purity of Blood — External Formation — Height — Color 

 — Coat, Mane, and Tail .......... o7 



CHAPTER VL 



ON THE LOCOMOTIVE ACTION IN THE VARIOUS RACES. 



Natural and Acquired Paces — Distribution of "Weight — Attitude assumed 

 in .Standing — Mode of Progression — The Walk — Trot— Canter — Hand- 

 Gallop— Extended Gallop — The Arable — Racking, Pacing, and Running 

 — The Paces of tho Manege — Leaping, or Jumping . . . .76 



CHAPTER VII. 



THE PRINCIPLES OP BREEDING APPLICABLE TO THE HORSE. 



Theory of Generation — In-and-in Breeding — Out- Crossing, Advantages 

 and Disadvantages of each Plan — Causes of a "Hit" — Importance of 

 Health and Soundness in both Sire and I) am — Best Age to Breed from — 

 Influence of Sire and Bam respectively — Choice of Sire and Dam — Tho 

 kind of Horse most likely to be profitable to the Breeder — Concluding 

 Remarks on Breeding .......... 99 



CHAPTER VIII. 



THE BROOD MARE AND nER FOAL. 



The Hovel and Paddock — General Management of the Brood-Marc — Treat- 

 ment when in Foal — After Foaling — Early Management of the Foal — 

 Weaning and After Treatment of the Foal ...... 117 



CHAPTER IX. 



THE BREAKING OF THE COLT. 



Uarey's Principles and Practice — Ordinary English Method of Breaking for 

 the Saddle — Superiority of tbo Latter when properly carried out — Break- 

 ing to Harness 128 



CHAPTER X. 



STABLES. 



Situation and Aspect — Foundations — Stalls and Loose Boxes — Hay Cham- 

 ber and Granary— Materials for Floors — Doors and Windows— Drainage 



