of the head is given, and the collar glides or falls quietly 

 upon the left arm, without having caused the least 

 confusion, and is done much easier and in shorter time 

 than the bungling and helpless way of hanging at the 

 horse's head with both hands to the collar ; and the 

 improved system is looked upon by the horse, in the 

 course of an experiment or two, as a luxury and pleasurable 

 relief. * Indeed, he will quietly reciprocate any good feeling 

 shewn towards him, particularly when his help is asked. 

 Rubbing the ears with the hands for a few moments is 

 always appreciated by the horse, after taking the harness 

 off, and is calculated to promote early friendship. 



After the steed is cleared of its harness, the necessary 

 cleaning, such as washing, whisping, feeding, watering, 

 &c., follows, which should be done with as little fuss 

 and blowing on the part of the groom as possible. 

 The hissing of some men during their stable business 

 can only be compared to a small steam engine, which 

 inhaling of the dust on the part of the man (and it 

 is at times tolerably plentiful) cannot be looked upon as in 

 any degree a healthy habit. After the horse is made com- 

 fortable the harness should be cleaned and put in its place ; 

 the lining of the collar and the crupper dock should be 

 immediately sponged over with clean water; and the 

 pannel of the saddle brushed ; the reins wiped straight 

 down with a clean dry cloth, after damping ; the bit and 

 curb taken from the bridle, washed, dried, and then thrown 

 into a box of slacked lime, which should be kept for 

 the purpose ; the traces, back-band, breech-band, &c., 

 straightened out and shined up with the compo. brush, the 

 furniture rubbed over, and the flaps, &c., of the saddle, 

 side pieces of the collar, housing, and other patent leather 

 parts, wiped lightly over with an oil rag, and polished off 

 afterwards. 



