He that would raise a good stock of horses or mules, must have good
pasture-ground, and take special care that the colts do not want for
food in the winter time, and more particularly the first two years. More
depends upon the first two years, than any thing that can be done
afterwards; for a colt that is badly fed, and allowed to suffer hunger
and cold while he is young, will rarely or never make a large horse;
whereas, if he has been well fed for two years, he is more able to
support hardship afterwards, though I by no means advise any one to
neglect him at any time.