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breeders are interested in the history and description of 

 the breed with which they are working. Possibly they 

 may not care for the detailed description of the other 

 breeds and may wish to proceed with the breeding, feed- 

 ing, care and management. The subject matter has been 

 arranged with this thought in mind. On the other hand,the 

 student of horse breeding is interested in a comparative 

 breed study and no doubt will wish to consider each 

 breed. In this breed study, the several breeds have been 

 arranged in sequence, as far as possible, and not in order 

 of importance. This is necessary, as some of the older 

 breeds were important factors in forming the more recent 

 ones. 



To facilitate a comparative breed study and to promote 

 interest in correct type, many photographs of horses of 

 the various breeds have been used. Untouched photo- 

 graphs have been employed, as they show natural char- 

 acteristics. 



Realizing the many difficulties that present themselves 

 in the management and breeding of horses, the writer will 

 be glad to correspond with those into whose hands the 

 book may fall concerning such difficulties, and also to 

 receive suggestions that will make the book more useful 

 as a practical guide and text. 



M. W. HARPER. 



Cornell University, 

 Ithaca, N. Y., August 6, 1913. 



