Principles and Practice of Breeding Race Horses - Containing Information on Crossing, Stallions, Selection and Many Other Aspects of Horse Breedin

This antiquarian volume comprises a comprehensive and interesting treatise on breeding race horses, with information on crossing, stallions, selection, and many other aspects of horse breeding. This text contains a wealth of useful, timeless information on horse breeding, and will be of considerable utility to the modern reader with an interest in the subject. A fascinating and informative read, this vintage book would make for a great addition to any personal library, and is certainly one not to be missed by the discerning collector. The chapters of this book include: ''Theory of Generation, and General Principles of Breeding''; ''Theory of Generation''; ''The Semen''; ''The Ovum''; ''The Embryo''; ''As the Male and Female''; ''The Best Mode of Breeding the Horse for all Racing Purposes'', etcetera. This book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of John Henry Walsh.