U6 ON THE STABLE, 



whip, to turn instantaneously in a space consi- 

 derably shorter than his own body. 



Although by exerting the utmost flexibili- 

 ty of his iiTinie, the animal may, perhaps, per- 

 form this motion daily without injury, he is ne- 

 vertheless constantly exposed to an accident 

 which may, in an instant, render him for the 

 future totally unserviceable. 



The width of the stall,, therefore, should be 

 at least six (eei, the length, nine feet. This will 

 enable the horse to stretch out his limbs when 

 he is lying down, which is a great relief to him 

 when fatigued. 



The manner in which the stall is usually 

 paved, is equally productive of bad effects. The 

 surface is generally formed with a descent from 

 the head of the stall backwards, with a view to 



