IT 
The production of Thoroughbreds is also 
being overdone in France. In August, 1909, 
609 horses were offered at the sales at 
Deauville ; of these only 289 found pur- 
chasers, the majority (320) being returned to 
their owners unsold 
The smallness of the percentage of even 
tolerably successful horses out of the pro- 
digious number bred at an enormous outlay 
should convince owners that a youngster 
must possess attributes other than good 
breeding and good looks if he is to be worth 
training, much more become a. classical 
winner 
THE EFFECT OF ARTIFICIAL FEEDING 
All young stock must have good food to 
promote their development, but this should 
not be strong artificial food which young 
animals cannot assimilate 
The fatted horse, fed on artificial food, 
will of a necessity be a source of trouble to 
his trainer, as before muscle can be put on 
useless flesh must be worked off, to the 
detriment of his feet and legs; and during 
this process the proper development of the 
young horse is retarded if not altogether at a 
standstill 
Thoroughbred foals, like all young highly 
