Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 72 Osmer, William Osmer, W. (William) A Dissertation on Horses Wherein It is Demonstrated, by Matters of Fact, as Well as from the Principles of Philosophy, That Innate Qualities Do Not Exist, and That the Excellence of This Animal is Altogether Mechanical and Not in the Blood Reading ease score: 40.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Holly Ingraham "A Dissertation on Horses" by William Osmer is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. This work delves into horse breeding and challenges the prevailing beliefs of the time regarding the significance of bloodlines in determining the excellence of horses. Osmer argues that the quality of horses is primarily mechanical, based on their physical conformation rather than inherited blood traits. In this dissertation, Osmer systematically critiques the superstitions surrounding horse breeding in England, particularly the undue emphasis on bloodlines. He provides historical context, including examples from antiquity and the practices of nomadic tribes, to underline his points. Through careful observation and anatomical principles, he claims that the success of a horse in racing stems from its physical structure—such as proportion and symmetry—rather than its pedigree. His discussions touch on various notable horses and breeding practices of both domestic and foreign origins, ultimately advocating for a more rational approach to breeding based on physical attributes rather than an unfounded belief in "innate qualities." Osmer's work is a call for breeders to rely on observation and understanding of horse mechanics to produce superior racers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Horses Horse breeds -- England Horses -- Breeding SF Text Zoology Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 76413 75975 2024-10-03T06:19:12.405128 2023-10-03T06:15:38.436309 text/html text/html 71140 2012-08-15T09:39:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii 26093 2012-08-15T09:39:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 101320 2024-10-03T06:19:17.817090 application/epub+zip 100478 2024-10-03T06:19:15.403097 application/epub+zip 93221 2024-10-03T06:19:14.217145 application/epub+zip 216565 2024-10-03T06:19:19.592569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209019 2024-10-03T06:19:17.088097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92656 2022-09-03T08:30:57.367204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68703 68694 2024-10-03T06:19:12.119127 2023-10-03T06:15:38.255312 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 68430 2012-08-15T09:38:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25116 2012-08-15T09:39:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19771 2024-10-03T06:19:19.718566 application/rdf+xml 14734 2024-10-03T06:19:14.755093 image/jpeg 4031 2024-10-03T06:19:14.485112 image/jpeg 99367 2024-10-03T06:19:12.413120 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog