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Rearing Colts and Lessons From a German Paper
A long excerpt reviews colt rearing methods and discipline, noting a farmer’s careful raising of a three year old Norman horse to become a reliable worker. The text cites training by confinement, gradual work with other horses, feeding habits, and the author’s observed outcomes. It ends with general remarks on exercise and the role of moderation in training, referencing a German paper and various observers.
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Norman Colte