14S ON THE STABLE. 



But the greatest miscliiefs which arise from this 

 mode of constructing the pavement, consist in 

 ohhgingthe horse to stand with his fore legs far- 

 ther under him, and out of a perpendicular direc- 

 tion, hy which position he not only acquires a 

 had habk of leaning forwards, but also becomes 

 liable to a contraction in the heels of his feet,, 

 by the weight being thrown principally on the 

 toes. It moreover promotes an inclination to 

 swellino- in the hind leos as well as beins: fre- 

 qucntly the cause o-f his body slipping back- 

 wards ill the stall when he lies down, so that 

 b(ung at the utmost extent of his halter, he has 

 not tlie power of rising again on his legs, for 

 w^ant of the free use of his head and neck. 



The ground surface of the stall, therefore, 

 should be perfectly level, and paved with liard 

 bricks. A conductor for the urine may be ob- 

 tained by means of a drain passing from the 

 center backwards under the pavement. I'or 

 this purpose the center of the stall should sink 



somewhat 



