328 Western. Live-stock Management 
kept on the bunch and more size obtained on the colts 
by the better feed. In the winter, if the pastures are 
good, the mares are left out for the larger proportion of 
the time. When the heavy snows come, they are some- 
times put up but usually if they will winter through, they 
are left to do so. It is seldom necessary to feed for a 
long period in most sections of the West as the horses 
will paw out bunch-grass except where the snow becomes 
unusually deep. Hay should always be on hand to take 
care of this emergency. If the hay is not too high in 
price, good profit can be made bv using some in the winter, 
as it will insure better condition of the mares and there- 
fore larger percentage of foals in the spring. 
RANGE STALLIONS 
There are three general methods of handling the range 
stallion. One is to keep him up and bring the mares to 
him; another is to turn him loose upon the range and 
herd the mares and the stallion; and the other is to turn 
the stallion loose with the mares and let them run at will. 
In the past, the practice of the range was to turn the 
stallions loose with the mares, but with the advance of 
the draft sire, it has been found impracticable to do this, 
as he will not stand range conditions. The large stallion 
will tear up his feet and not keep in physical condition 
to do service if turned loose upon the average range. He 
also costs many times as much as the stallion formerly 
used and therefore represents a larger investment. Some 
of the more active of the draft sires will do fairly well 
if the mares are closely herded so as not to cover too much 
territory. The system that has been found most satis- 
factory by the breeders who are using the heavier class 
