I  regret  that  the  discussion  of  this  subject  has  not  fallen  into  abler  hands
than  mine,  as  in  the  breeding  of  horses  there  is  a  greater  field  for  both  pleas-
ure and  profit  for  the  young  man  than  any  other  animal  on  the  farm.
Pleasure,  certainly  in  the  possession  and  developing  of  a  handsome,  well-
bred  colt,  and  certain  profit  in  the  sale  of  the  properly  trained  and  developed
horse.  There  must  be  an  innate  love  for  the  animal  to  start  with,  else  it  is
idle  to  begin.  Then  one  must  have  a  type  fixed  in  his  mind  of  whatever  breed
he  intends  to  raise,  whether  draft,  coach,  saddle,  or  trotter,  and  the  higher
the  type  the  greater  his  effort  to  reach  it  and  consequently  the  greater  his
success,  for  in  this  as  in  every  other  avenue  of  life  the  higher  the  ideal  the
greater  the  effort  put  forth  and  the  greater  the  resulting  reward.
The  breeding  ranks  are  filled  with  wrecks  caused  largely  by  the  unfor-
tunate ones  engaging  in  the  business  without  any  fixed  purpose  or  knowledge
of  how  to  produce  tne  type  of  animal  desired.  1  know  of  no  business  that
requires  more  thought  or  greater  care.  If  the  taste  is  for  draft,  then  be  con-
tented with  and  accept  nothing  less  than  the  best  and  give  them  all  the  care
possible.    So  also  with  the  other  breeds.
It  is  more  than  folly  to  attempt  in  this  day  to  raise  a  general  purpose  horse.
