316 Western Live-stock Management 
The amount of grain that the stallion requires will be from 
one to one-and-one-fourth pounds a 100 pounds of live 
weight, with about a similar amount of hay. In order to 
keep the stallion doing well, he will need to have con- 
siderable work of one kind or another, as it is impossible 
to feed the horse heavily and keep him in good condition 
without exercise. 
CARE IN THE BREEDING SEASON 
In the breeding season, many of the stallions are 
peddled; that is, taken from one barn to another where 
the mares are to be bred. In a circuit of ten miles or 
thereabouts the horse will receive plenty of exercise in 
this way. Some breeders lead their horses with a saddle 
pony, while others drive them to a cart, or in some in- 
stances ride them. The saddle pony is the more con- 
venient and saves much hitching and unhitching, but of 
course it means the maintenance of an extra horse. When 
the stallion is kept at home during the breeding season and 
the mares brought to him, the question of exercise is more 
serious. It will be necessary to give the horse at least a 
five-mile walk each day, either hitched to a cart or led 
with a saddle horse. This is a disagreeable task, but 
must be done if the horse is to be a sure foal-getter. If at 
any time he shows signs of being slow in serving or un- 
certain, he should be given still more exercise. Some 
horses have to be worked hard before they are sure breed- 
ers. One should not use drugs or dope of any sort. The 
horse should be given plenty of good feed and exercise 
and kept clean. If then he becomes sick, a veterinarian 
must be called. One should not try to treat a good 
stallion oneself, as he is too valuable an animal. 
