Written by a veteran horse trainer and breeder, this comprehensive guide covers all aspects of horsemanship, from selecting and caring for horses to breaking and training them for work or competition. With clear explanations and plenty of illustrations, Samuel P. Stickney shares the insights and methods he developed over decades of working with horses of all breeds and temperaments. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.