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month earlier, so as to harden him for producing fertile semen. We 
would not increase his feed of bright timothy hay and oats until he is put 
to breeding; then increase the amount fed, and add small quantities of 
clover hay or alfalfa and use bran mash as a bowel corrective. He should 
have four to six miles of exercise daily, except Sunday, when he should 
rest and not be used. If the stallion does not settle his mares by May 1, 
put him to work, either to a wagon or at farm work, from two to four 
hours a day. The stallioner should be a kind man, and yet have his stal¬ 
lion under complete control. Never strike your horse, but guide him, con¬ 
trol him. It is sometimes necessary to reduce your stallion to subjection, 
but never when you are in a passion.” 
Dunham is quoted to state “That the matured stallion, when in use dur¬ 
ing the breeding season, should have plenty of exercise and good feed. He 
should, if possible, be kept gaining in weight during the season. I find 
that the best way to take care of such a horse is to give him a yard to 
run in, with plenty of oats, bran and good hay. I do not believe that he 
needs artificial feeds or stimulants. It keeps him more tractable and surer 
if he has plenty of exercise, or even work when not in stud service.” 
In the practices advocated by McLaughlin for the handling and man¬ 
agement of the stud horse, he says: “A stallion should have at least five 
miles of exercise every day. Out of the breeding season the best thing is 
to work him moderately. He should have oats and corn enough to keep 
him always in good condition. He should be given enough bran or clover 
or alfalfa hay to keep his bowels in good shape.” 
In the words of Lee, “He (the stallion) should have a good box stall, If 
possible, twenty-five feet square, with a high ceiling and ample light. It 
should be in a place where he can see what is going on around him, see 
the other horses come and go and feel that he is not alone. A stallion 
likes company. Give him from three to six miles every day to a cart or at 
the side of another horse, and when the breeding season is over hitch him 
with a steady horse and put him to work. In the beginning start at light 
work, increasing it each time, from an empty wagon to a manure spreader 
and hay hauling, and from that to any kind of work at which he can have 
plenty of time, so as not to become over-heated or broken in constitution. 
During the breeding season turn the stallion into a bluegrass or clover 
pasture of two or more acres, or at least give him a paddock 200 feet 
square, where he can have plenty of exercise and see everything that is 
going on. Give him plenty of good alfalfa hay, or, perhaps, prairie hay, and 
feed him equal parts by measure of bran and oats, together with a small 
amount of corn chop. Wet this feed well. Some horses require a greater 
amount of feed than others. In starting a new stallion in our barn he is 
tried out in a very small amount of feed. This is increased little by little 
until we have him eating what we think he should have. Our foreman 
requires one thing of our feeders—the horse must be ready for every 
meal.” 
9 Exercise and Work 
The nature of exercise given to the stallion in a number of farms dif¬ 
fers. To give this in a presentable manner the various farms are listed 
below, opposite each of which the kind of exercise enforced is indicated: 
FARMS KIND OF EXERCISE 
Cornell University Hun in the paddock or driven. 
Chestnut Farms “Led alongside of pony.” 
Gregory Farm During the breeding season, beside 
the exercise given on the pasture, 
