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Sources of information.

_Remarks by the Emir Abd-el-Kader_ 5

Treatises on the horse.—Anecdote of Abou-Obeïda.

ON THE ORIGIN OF THE ARAB HORSE 7

Curious letter from the Emir Abd-el-Kader.—Four great
epochs.—Creation of the horse.—Change of coats.—Moral
qualities of the thoroughbred.

THE BARB 26

Oneness of the race.—Letter from Abd-el-Kader.—Letter
from M. Lesseps on the Alexandria races.—Weight carried
by African horses.

THE HORSES OF THE SAHARA 33

Traditional love of the horse.—Arab proverbs.—A
popular chaunt.

_Remarks by the Emir Abd-el-Kader_ 44

Superiority of the horses of the Sahara.

BREEDS 47

Incontestable purity of the Saharene Barb.—Endurance
of the Arab horse.—The noble horse.

_Remarks by the Emir Abd-el-Kader_ 59

Two varieties of the horse.

THE SIRE AND THE DAM 65

Treatment of the mare and foal.

_Remarks by the Emir Abd-el-Kader_ 73

Influence of the sire.—Purity of race.

REARING AND BREAKING-IN 75

Early training.—Elementary exercises.—Names.

_Remarks by the Emir Abd-el-Kader_ 107

Names of the Prophet's horses.

DIET 112

Camel's and ewe's milk.—Dates.—Green food.

_Remarks by the Emir Abd-el-Kader_ 118

Repose and fat injurious to a horse.

GROOMING, HYGIENE, PROPORTIONS 121

Selection of food and water.—How to foretell
the size and character of a horse.

_Remarks by the Emir Abd-el-Kader_ 127

Ingenious measurements.

COATS 130

Variety of colours.—Anecdote.—White
spots.—Anecdote.—Tufts.

_Remarks by the Emir Abd-el-Kader_ 136

Favourite coats.—Objectionable coats.

ON CHOOSING AND PURCHASING HORSES 139

Serious objections.—Mode of sale.—The
Arab horse-dealer.

_Remarks by the Emir Abd-el-Kader_ 148

Genealogical tables.—Poetic and anecdotic illustrations.

SHOEING 150

Farriers, their privileges and tools.—Cold shoeing.

THE HARNESS 159

The Arab saddle.—Advantages of the Arab system.

MAXIMS OF THE ARAB CAVALIER 166

Temperance.—Endurance.—Making the horse a study.

_Remarks by the Emir Abd-el-Kader_ 171

Horse-racing among the Arabs.

ABD-EL-KADER ON THE ARAB HORSE 178

Examples of endurance.—Reasons for early training.—High
price of mares.—Genealogical registers.—Identity of the
Arab and the Barb.—General instructions.—Draught horses.

THE WAR HORSE 185

His form and qualities.