Introduction / Anthony Borton -- Breeds in the United States / L.D. Van Vleck -- Anatomy and physiology / J. Warren Evans and Anthony Borton -- Selection / Anthony Borton -- Digestive physiology / H.F. Hintz -- Nutrients / H.F. Hintz -- Feeds and feeding / H.F. Hintz -- Problems associated with feeding / H.F. Hintz -- Anatomy and physiology of reproduction in the mare / J. Warren Evans -- Reproductive physiology of the stallion / J. Warren Evans -- Horse-breeding problems and procedures / J. Warren Evans -- Principles of Mendelian inheritance / L.D. Van Vleck -- Color inheritance, parentage testing, genetic lethals / L.D. Van Vleck -- Relationships and inbreeding / L.D. Van Vleck -- Principles of selection for quantitative traits / L.D. Van Vleck -- Diseases of the horse / H.F. Hintz, J.E. Lowe and R.P. Hackett -- Parasites of the horse / Jay R. Georgi -- Behavioral principles of training and management / G.D. Potter and B.F. Yeates -- Anatomy, physiology and care of the feet and legs / J. Warren Evans -- Fences, buildings and equipment / J. Warren Evans and Anthony Barton -- Managing a horse farm / J. Warren Evans