Chapter XI: The Horse and His Stable

Condition depends on food, work, and warmth 115
So does the difference between the _breeds_ of horses 116
The terseness of the Arab is the result of hard food 116
So is that of our thorough-bred horse 117
Different _breeds_ result from different natural conditions 118
Crossing only necessary where natural conditions are against you 119
We do not attend enough to warmth 120
We should get fine winter coats by warmth, instead of singeing 120
No fear of cold from fine coats 121
The horse's foot should be stopped with clay 121
The sore ridge 122
Stable breast-plate 124
The head-stall 125
Never physic, bleed, blister, or fire your horse 126
Food for condition 126
Rest for strains 126
Nature for wounds 126
Miles for shoeing 127
The horse should have water always by him 127
And should stand loose 128
No galloping on hard ground, either by master or man 128
He who cripples the horse kills him 128

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

FRONTISPIECE To face Title.

VIGNETTE Title.

FIG. PAGE
1.--STRICT REGIMENTAL 3
2.--VARIED REGIMENTAL 4
3.--REINS AT FULL LENGTH 15
4.--DOWN CLUTCH 17
5.--DOWN CLUTCH, REIN IN EACH HAND 18
6.--SIDE CLUTCH 19
7.--SIDE CLUTCH, REIN IN EACH HAND 20
8.--CROSS 22
9.--REIN IN EACH HAND 23
10.--TURN TO THE RIGHT 25
11.--TURN TO THE LEFT 26
12.--HUNTING GALLOP 27
13.--ROUGH-RIDER 28
14.--FIXING HANDS 29

HINTS ON HORSEMANSHIP.