. The American farmer's horse book;. Horses. BREAKING, GENTLING, AND TRAINING. 519 cle. Let this be the mold from which all selections are made of horses for the buggy and carriage. It is the most beauti- ful, no less than the most serviceable. Directions have al- ready been given in the preceding section of this chapter for breaking the colt and the horse for these uses. Constant ex- ercise in the carriage is essential to perfection of training. Horses that are matched, or those that habituall}' work to- gether, should be often changed from side to side. This will prevent or break np certain
. The American farmer's horse book;. Horses. BREAKING, GENTLING, AND TRAINING. 519 cle. Let this be the mold from which all selections are made of horses for the buggy and carriage. It is the most beauti- ful, no less than the most serviceable. Directions have al- ready been given in the preceding section of this chapter for breaking the colt and the horse for these uses. Constant ex- ercise in the carriage is essential to perfection of training. Horses that are matched, or those that habituall}' work to- gether, should be often changed from side to side. This will prevent or break np certain bad habits that such horses are apt to contract when always placed on the same side. DRAUGHT HORSES. These embrace the heaviest and strongest breeds of horses. Large feet and legs are quite in place here, with powerful. joints and muscles; but, of course, it is utterly out of the question to expect rapidity of motion from a draught Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Stewart, Robert, veterinary surgeon. [from old catalog]. Cincinnati, C. F. Vent & co. ;
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