This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ... nearly so good as the pure American-bred horse. First, last, and all the time, breed from action if you breed for profit. The demoralizing effects of the voyage to England reported by Messrs. Kingham, Duff, and others prompted an inquiry concerning the methods of transportation of American horses coming to this ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ... nearly so good as the pure American-bred horse. First, last, and all the time, breed from action if you breed for profit. The demoralizing effects of the voyage to England reported by Messrs. Kingham, Duff, and others prompted an inquiry concerning the methods of transportation of American horses coming to this country. Mr. Thomas L. Field, of Messrs. Williams, Forrey & Field, Limited, managing owners of the Atlantic Transport Line, said: Of the 17,000-odd horses brought to Great Britain in 1896, we brought quite 10,000. When we found the horse trade assuming respectable dimensions, I made a special investigation and found it was suffering from mismanagement. Shippers did not really know what it cost to send a horse to London. They employed men who were willing to take care of the horses for the sake of a voyage to London arid back. The horses had no expert care, generally were neglected, as these amateur stablemen were seasick. I introduced a rate which provides for expert attention en route by a properly qualified veterinarian and trained stablemen, who are also good sailors. The rates I quote include insurance during the passage and for ten days after landing. This system saves money to shippers and enables them to export the animals at a profit. In regard to the statement that horses brought from the United States to this country suffer some' sort of demoralization, I do not think that is true. I have often seen horses landed in London in very much better condition than when they went aboard the vessel. Of course, if the seeds of pneumonia are implanted before the animal comes on board in America it will develop on shipboard or after landing; but in my experience it is much more often the other way--the horse is bettered by the voyage to this count...
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