The New York herald., 1878-08-08
THE REARING OF BLOOD STOCK.

As Enslishmsn we pride ourselves says the Lon
don Sporting Gasete, July 81. on our great skill IN
breeding GrsI class and our supcrna-
ural knowledge In all matters appcrtanins 10 the
horse In nsinuatng ihat many OF our most success
iui public breeders have yet much 10 learn We may
bring hornets nest around our ears but tho die Is
cast and believing that even those who disagree with
US will give credit for being actuated by tho purest
motives We will ask humbly whether the present
system OF rearing yearlings Tor sale cannot DO
ameioratcd trainers lay npd better materials
TO work upon when they vks them IN hand. There
is no denying tho fact that trainers complain Of
tho present system. whether justly or upjusily, and
afirm that . vast number Of youngsters whom they
come into their hands unit 10 undergo the some
what severe course Of treatment their masters con-
slider necessary. Too often they fret aud pine away
alter they leave home aud Obliged to bs roegacd
TO the hospital instead Of commencing the arcuous
duties they expected to undergo
1t Is tho fashion TO complain OF excessive plump
ness which charscterizes yeariugs when onorsd Tor
sale, and we know that many good judges invariably
abstain from bidding Tor any lots displaying Iheir
carcssses of fat some people have theory
that this is produced by oicaxe or feeding foods
view which by means indorse, but ut the same
time think 1t exceedingly probable thatinis gross
is the result OF improper treatment in early life,
and may be attributed 10 too free consumption OF
grass other green food. II may appear ridiculous
IN she eyes OF people Tor aege that grass,
proper lood for horses, Who In their native wids
| probably feed nothing else. II our object was
on The prairies we should make no such
| SUGGESTIONS, but our aim beng 10 breed high
Al early age, we object 70 grass as a staple iood,
especially such as Is grown on rich pastures capaos
s an n OK on as
not sufficiently particular, and she autumn Is open
and they have iall supply Of aftermath the mar9ns
them OF this wreched food. rather than that u should
be wasted; whereas wise man would get lew rough
] buocks who would gnaw 1t 10 the quick, and would
be to feed the mares sood sound hay dur
ing this period OF parturion. turning hcm out on 10
comparatively bare paddocks TO exercise. but not 10
obain their hvng, snch iood being exceedingly un-
wholesome or matrons more especially after tie nrst
white irost; while Tor weaned ioas we should con-
slider this food POSITIVE poison, calculated en-
gender all of foul diseases The mares Vi course
require greatest durtng the ioang ana
| We doubt whether the majority OF stud grooms
sufficient skilled hcipors 10 assist them In iher du-
ties. Al this season. shall mention below, year
| Iipgs want mense deal OF care attention TO
bring them 10 hIgh state OF perfection and many
men who would write very big check Tor u ianoied
stallion or brood murs seem unwilling 10 increase Tho
weekly lao0r bill the extent that rs advisable Tho
greatest care Is to keep the boxcs
the animals well TO- ana this be done
the stud groom has not sunicient ASSISTANCE at his
| beck call.
with regard to the treatment Of mares and ioals in
carly age, recommend as much nutritious 1ood
possible with very little grass and tnat only OF tho
soundeet aud best quahty while, although little
| exercise Is good Tor bolh marc and ioal, great
should be taken to protect tnsm both from cold,
wet storms, chus caught 10 early youth too ire
quentIy lay the seeds OF disorders TO break out
alter years Il Is SIMPLY childish 10 imagine that, by
constitutions only way achieve that
jecI guard against illness In their youthful days
/ When weaned land In selecting the date Tor this
tlon grooins their own discrslionl the
yearlngs require tho greatest care. They should be
isr,cs given as soon as they eau properly cat and
digest sucn food; and when woancd .hcir diet and
great attention cannot be paid 10 growth Of their
feet and tue shape oil their hoois soon as possible
they should commence the Q oi their educa.ioa,
date as possible be treated TO head collar.
A little run to stretch their legs In nns
they should also DC kept sufficiently warm and ircc
from ali exposure to climate wnile wisphs over ana
cleansing arc OF course conducive to health As early
In Marcn or April as possible tHeir tuition should
commence, and instead OF running about and niing
themselves with grass IN the paddock hey should be
kepi IN BOXES and their dict should such as grad
uaIy surely TO the way for tho treat.
they expect when passed into the trainers
hands. Proper circles, at least nity yards diane
ter, should be prepared and marked out with tai or
something equally suitable wherein they 10 bs
lunred rho man standing In tho centre Of "a circle
should Re assisted by lad, who should have shors
eadipg rein by which ut rst he can Keep the
ster Track, as It understands It's business
ana comprenends tho. lessons sought 10 be
incueated more latitude Can DC gwen until
Is OF porance that spot selected Tor
the circus saoud be unduating 50 as 10 bring the
/
ousni, learned there Is no difficulty II breeders have
81 Gnicsnt hands employed. to give the yearnss the
| proper am unt oi exercise, ana when they eau got
sGnicent exercise there can be no difficulty IN giving
| them the requisite iood 10 produce muscle aud
| strength. There will be necessity for
/ green meat and grass, except tor any ua-
| fortunate whose constitution may from some
cause require toncs, anu The yearlings when
offered tor sale would be emit Tor the butchers, but
TAR more suitable than the majority sent up a. pres
| cpt to gaiop the Rowlcy mnc In iact, trainers
would mud diincuny IN continuing the proper sys.
| TEN OF education which hud been commenced IN
the nursery, ana VIC should have far s0under
stamp .. race horses wherewhh TO supply the
country than has bcen the case OF lutte ycais
| They might litte more Tor rearing,
they would be worth lar more 10 their purchasers
and SHOULD lar less oi bghied hopes aud dis
appoint The system recon mend has Tor
years been adopted by tue covorest breeders The
Comment, sna EDglish trainers who nave nau
youngsters under tLe,r care speak Giguy ot the
system. IL absurd 10 suppose tnat horses treated
IN tins suiicr from mo effects Ut tneir early
Gcvolopmcu. IN aitor llie, IN isot they known
to possess ehc nncst possible coast Our sta
lions are kept u totally wrong system and II Is a
iact that kctecrIm who, when exported IN 1917, VAS
SAID TO be rank roarcr has been frequently hunted
IN the land vi his adoption, aud ~ us sound In hts
wind the day he ivaied. Compare his state OF
health witn some poor wreches in this country who
arc cram and confined I'LL they can hardly walk,
aud then lot ourselves whether We have 4
| TO learn on tho subject OF producing really good