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Title: American horses and horse breeding : a complete history of the horse from the remotest period in his history to date. The horseman's encyclopedia and standard authority on horses, embracing breeds, families, breeding, training, shoeing, and general management. The modern and practical horse doctor on the cause, nature, symptoms, and treatment of diseases of all kinds
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Dimon, John
Subjects: Horses
Publisher: Hartford, Conn. : J. Dimon
Contributing Library: Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Tufts University

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s related of her that when her firstfoal was brought forth she would allow no one to come nearit; but one day Charley (her old attendant^—swipe—^when shewas in Budd Dobles stable), visited Fashion Farm. Charleyand the Maid were once firm friends, and to test the enduranceof that friendship Charley concealed himself near the crankyold mare and allowed her to hear his voice. The Maid was inthe paddock with her colt by her side. On hearing Charleysvoice she instantly raised her head and gave a whinny of de-light, and with that bold, free, sweeping stride that in by-goneyears had electrified thousands, dashed about the paddock insearch of her old friend. When Charley appeared she w^entto the fence over which he leaned, showing her joy in everyaction. ISJ^ot only did she welcome him but invited him tofondle her baby. Round about the two she circled, uttering alow whinny which expressed an unspeakable joy, and she actedthe showwoman to a marked degree in the exhibition of heryoung colt.
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CHAPTER XX. MANAGEMENT OF THE FOAL. Care of young foals — Getting to nurse — Evacuation of bowels — Injec-tions— Feeding the foal — Heated milk — Raising by hand — Weaning — Feeding — Care of weanlings — Handling — Halter breaking —Breaking foals — Naming the colt. NO part of a breeders time can be more profitably spenttlian when looking after young foals, and if more diligencewere used in looking after the mare and foal immediately pre-ceding, during, and following the foaling period, much less losswould be sustained at this particular time. At foaling time the mare should always be attended by acompetent person able, if necessary, to assist her in her labors,,and to cut and securely tie the navel cord. He should then, ifnecessary, help the mother to dr)^ the foal by rubbing with rubcloth or dry straw, and when the foal makes his first effort tostand on his feet he should be assisted to do so and not be al-lowed — as is often the case — to struggle to ac

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