'The Stud Farm' is a short science fiction story in the tradition of George Orwell's 'Animal Farm.' In a world dominated by an alien technology, ignorance is policy. Whoever controls the flow of information controls your destiny. As for fourteen year-old Farley, he just likes to run. With repellent folks like Neashlia and Master Loid around, a bad day isn't hard to find, especially when anti-gravity chairs are hooked up to your shoulders, like a sulky on a pacer or trotting horse. The Jarnes Manor has its own unique pattern of life, and Master Jarnes knows what's best for everyone.