Breeding and developing the trotter by Bradburn John 1842-

Author:Bradburn, John, 1842- [from old catalog] & Thomas, Arthur Caton, 1885- [from old catalog] ed
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Horses, Horse racing
Publisher: Boston, Mass., American horse breeder publishing company
Published: 1906-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

BREEDING THE TROTTER

Had he lived I think Prince Regent would have been one of the greatest sires the world has ever known. Village Farm refused offers of fifty thousand dollars for him on two different occasions.

TROTTER VS. PACER.

It will be noticed that in speaking of the stallion to head a newly established farm I have mentioned only a trotter because where a man wishes to purchase but one stallion I would advise buying a trotter. You can secure better paying patronage with a trotting stallion and you will get enough pacers from him. So many breeders give you that knowing smile when you speak of breeding to a pacing stallion. The good trotters are harder to get, and they are better liked by wealthy patrons, who support the breeding industry.

SHALL THE STALLION BE RACED?

After purchasing the stallion you must decide whether or not to race him. I have given my reasons for not wishing a horse to be raced excessively and said that it is advisable sometimes to race the stallion one season in order that the public may have a chance to judge of his gameness and speed. If you are to race the stallion, place him in the hands of a competent trainer. Do not try to economize at this point and give him to a cheaper, but less experienced, man, who may injure your horse for life. Do not race the horse too hard, even in the one season you are to cam-

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