The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26

some farmers who are going to breed
to him will ask, or even care to know
about the stallion that they have
chosen to breed their mares to at pres
ent.
Wlint II Thoroughbreds
Many farmers will take the groom's
word for the horses breeding, espe-i
Bcially IL the groom says the horse Is
H.'thoroughbred"; 1t matters not whether
the animal is for draft, speed or the
saddle, when, as q matter of fact, that
term thoroughbred, when applied to
the horse as a breed, always means the
running horse-the race-horse at the
running gait.
So does the standard bred apply to.
the trotter or PAGER when he is regis
tered in his proper stud-book. But we
should speak of pure-bred or registered
HPercherons, and the same of the gated
saddler. and not call them thorough
bred horses" for that term as a breed
belongs to the running horse, and no
other. Tie different associations have
their studbooks, as the Hackney
French Coach, German Coach, Perche-
ron, Clydesdale, ETC., each separate as
ISOLATION having its rules for regis
tration. Thus, regarding the stallion,
the first thing to consider is what par
ticular breed you prefer, which. Of
course, Will depend upon the purpose
you have in view-and right here allow
me to say that the man who breeds
without a purpose always in view, from
start to finish. is going to make horse
breeding a failure.
After you have decided upon the
breed. then be sure, that the stallion
Is registered: then his breeding is at
least what 1t Is represented to be-.
Then comes the part that the groom
Is not going to- tell. nor the owner
acknowledges, should the stallion
lack Of conformation, action; or sounds
ness.
Never breed to an unsouhd animal.
especially does this apply to the
sound colts in course of time on your
farm without breeding for that pur-
pose.
Weak eyes, thick wind, blemishes on
curbs. side-bones, and above all things
bad feet, with toe or quarter cracks,
renders an animal. male or female,
dangerous for breeding purposes.
troubles direct to their oifsprings,
the predisposition is undoubtedly
there and time and exposure to exer-
else, ETC., Will usually bring the troll-
BILE out. AS to disposition, the stall
according TO This Particular breed. but
n vicious stallion should not be pat
ronized, especially does this apply to
the draft and harness breeds.
Action Is an important factor in, the
Stallion especially the walk.
Even Gnfts.
OF all gaits the walk Is the most
|5important; 1T matters not tho breed.
The stride should be long; the hind
foot going well into the fore track
rectly over, but landing from two to
six inches in front of the fore foot
track when tho horse Is walking fast,
There should be! no padding Of. the
front feet-throwing tho foot out to
The foot should be kept square under
the body. The trot should measure
up to the rules of the walk.
AS the trot and the walk are the
also often the only ones that you can
properly Judge IN the stallion, wing
! to the way he Is shown, Will leave
the matter Of action when these two
AS to style, a stallion should always
be attractive in his class, He should
have a firm and proud stand. His
conformation will In a large degree
i depend upon his breed. q ls5J Il i
/ However,. small ears, bright. full
eyes, broad between sa me, good, sound,
! round feet. short scanons. broad Knees,
i with we'll muscled arms with corre-
\ clean hooks. with we'll muscled thighs
4 above, are some of the essential points
Ito every stallion. s An
i The brood mare, as we'll as tho diff
\ ferent breeds, Will be mentioned in a
/! later article: more especially is u
i our intention illustrate by pictures
as we'll as by advice the many things
/ which No aoBnot want to find on the
i Limbs Of horses which we are ling
YEARLY to produce the future horse for
our country. Il. AZ