It is fully hardy, and thrives in any good soil, but should not be overfed with rich manure.
Their autumn tinting is beautiful, especially in a dry season and when the plant is not overfed.
Foals are weaned when five or six months old, often in October, and require to be housed to save the foal-flesh, and liberally but not overfed; but from the time they ate a month old they require to be " gentled " by handling and kindly treatment, and the elementary training of leading from time to time by a halter adjusted permanently to the head.
It should be well but not overfed, and while young not overworked, as an overtired animal is liable to refuse to pull, and thus contract a bad habit.
The dread of the overfed that an underfed member of the community may request a seat at the table he now understood perfectly.