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been more closely checked. The breeder m buying a 

 horse should either study up carefully on the matter or 

 have the pedigree passed upon by the registration board 

 of his state or some one who is entirely familiar with such 

 problems. 



FEEDING AND CARE 



The pure-bred horse, in order to be profitable, must 

 be given every chance to develop into the best type pos- 

 sible. The size and development of the pure-bred greatly 

 influence the sales and price. Therefore, the feeding of 

 the pure-bred should be similar to the grade, except 

 that it is more important that the animals be gi\-en every 

 chance for development. If the pasture falls short, 

 grain or good hay should supplement it so that the ani- 

 mals may be kept growing. This is especially important 

 with the foal and the yearling, as it is impossible to make 

 an 1800- to 2000-pound horse out of a stunted colt. The 

 best that feed can accomplish after a yearling is stunted 

 will be to produce about a 1600-pound horse. The general 

 requirements for growth are the same as outlined in 

 Chapter XX. Fitting for show and sale will be taken 

 up later. 



The pure-bred colt must be properly trained and broken 

 at an early age so that he will be easily handled, and there- 

 fore will receive better care. The breeding of pure-bred 

 horses is but one-half of the problem. The other half is 

 the feeding and care, and the larger number of pure-bred 

 breeders in America fail more in this field than they do in 

 the breeding. 



The weight and development of pure-bred draft horses 

 obtained by the leading breeders is shown by the follow- 

 ing table of weights compiled from the first and second 



