Feeding the Horse. 



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before going to work. It should be in condition to be easily and rapidly 

 consumed so as to be well out of the way when the animal is led from the 

 stable. After being v/atercd, ho is ready for the morning's task. If the 



work is ex- 

 haustive and 

 exacting, he 

 should be fed 



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after five hours 

 of labor. When 

 he comes to the 

 stable at mid- 

 day, he should 

 have a drink of 

 fresh, cool 

 water, taking 

 care that he 

 does not drink 

 too rapidly or 

 gorge himself 

 if very warm. 

 At this time 

 give him an- 

 other quarter 

 of his daily al- 

 lowance. No 

 greater service 

 can be r e n- 

 dered the horse 

 at this time 

 than to remove 

 the harness so 

 that he can eat 

 his meal in 

 quiet and com- 

 fort and gain a 

 few minutes of 



much needed rest. If possible he should have one hour to consume his 

 meal. He should be watered again before going to work. He is now 

 ready for the second half of his day's labor. When the horse comes to 

 the stable in the evening tired and warm, he should, first of all, be 

 allowed a fresh, cool drink, care being taken as before that he does not 

 drink too rapidly. He is now ready for the remainder of his day's 



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