The Growing Stock 311 
are put in the hands of a man who loses his temper. 
As such a man should not attempt to break horses, we do 
not hesitate in recommending their use. 
STABLES AND SHEDS 
Barn or shed room for young growing stock is especially 
needed for protection from rains and severe storms. 
Formerly it was thought that the young stock should be 
pampered by keeping them in close quarters. Good horse- 
men are realizing more than ever that the outdoor system 
of raising young stock is the most practical and successful 
under average conditions. In this system the aim is to 
provide shelter where the animals can go in case of storms 
or bad weather of any kind, and to arrange it so that the 
colts can be outdoors most of the time. Even in stormy 
weather, it is surprising to find how much time the colt 
will spend out in the open weather if given his own choice 
in the matter. An arrangement of this kind can be made 
in the horse barn or by having a shed adjacent to it. One 
method is to have a series of single stalls facing the center 
feed alley where the colts may be tied up during feeding 
time, so that if grain is fed, the colts which are stronger 
will not get the major portion. The side of the barn can 
be made in the form of an open shed or closed with doors 
to open on a lot. If there are halters on the animals so 
that the ropes may be snapped and unsnapped from the 
front, it is seldom necessary to go into the pen where they 
are. A similar arrangement made without the stalls is 
better liked by some, as it takes less room to a colt and 
provides more freedom of movement. 
