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hard exercise, should be cleaned and dressed in 

 a moderately cool situation. Cleanliness in the 

 litter and pavement of the stall, is also conducive 

 to the health of the animal. The dung, if suf- 

 fered to remain in one spot for any length of 

 time, generates volatile alkali in such a degree 

 as to produce great irritation both on the eyes 

 and lungs. Neither hay nor corn should be 

 kept in the stable, nor in any situation within 

 reach of its effluvia. The racks and mangers 

 should be frequently scraped and washed. 



The padding of the saddles should be ex- 

 posed to the sun, or the heat of the lire, after 

 being used. Bits should be kept clean, and 

 wiped well before they are put into the horse's 

 mouth, as he has a natural aversion to any thing 

 ejreasy. 



Innkeepers and coach-masters would tind 



it their interest to prevent the abominable custom 



of washinsc horses over their whole bodies with 



M 4 cold 



