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.