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INDEX 



Standardbred, 113 



American Trotting Registry As- 

 sociation, 188 



demand for, 119 



eligibility rules for registration 

 of, 121 



foundation blood lines of, 117 



notable individuals, 114^120 



origin of, 114 



pacing standard, 121 



significance of name, 113 



speed records of, 122 



standard by performance, 188 



trotting standard, 121 



versatility of, 120 

 Sterility, 211 



artificial impregnation, 212 

 potency of, 212 



barrenness in mares, 212 



breeding remedies, 213 



classification of, 211 



cryptorchids, 212 



importance of, 211 



in stallion, 212 

 potency of, 212 

 Straw, 246 



chaffing of, 246 



cutting of, 246 



moistening of, 246 

 Stride, 4 



features of, 17 



phases of, 5 

 Stud, 192 



definition of, 192 



equipment of, 192 



stud horse, 192 



the breeding stud, 192 

 Substance, 45, 141 

 Succulence, 241 

 Suffolk, 98 



distinguishing characters of, 98 



distribution of, 99 



origin of, 98 



Tail rubbing, 267 

 Temperament, 45 



Temperament and disposition, 141 

 Thoroughbred, 72 



"blood" significance of, 80 



description of, 78 



early racing, 77 



foundation of, 77 



importance of, 79 



introduction into America, 78 



origin of, 72-76 



records of, 81 



relation to other breeds, 79 



significance of term, 76 

 Timothy, 239 

 Transportation, 304 



car fit, 308 



care in transit, 306 



express, 304 



express car for, 304 



freight, 304 



freight tariffs, 305 



injury during, 307 



preparation of ear, 305 



preparation of horses for, 307 



shipping fever, 307 



stock cars for, 304 

 Trappy, 30 

 Trooper, 284 

 Type, 23 



definition of, 35 

 Turk, 75 



Unsoundness, 189 



demonstration of, 190 

 rejection for, 150 

 unsound stalHons, 190 



Variation, 180 

 Vehicle, 286 



American road wagon, 292 



axles, 288 



classification of, 292 



construction of, 291 



evolution of, 286 



introduction of, 290 



primitive, 286 



progress of, 290 



