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The general quantity of water, if the permanent 

 cistern be not adopted, is half a bucket three times 

 per day. The horse should be exercised on idle 

 days for at least two hours, during which time the 

 stable should be washed out and thoroughly cleaned, the 

 wet straw taken away but by no means should it be 

 pushed under the manger and a little dry litter left and 

 spread under the horse for it to stand upon. 



As a vegetable food carrots are greatly relished by 

 the horse, and are considered wholesome, but must be 

 particularly cleaned, and are usually sliced. 



The test for oats is that they should be old, heavy, 

 sweet, perfectly dry, plump, and a bright colour. If beans 

 are given they are best bruised. It is usual to water the 

 horse after dressing it. New hay is not calculated to 

 improve the working condition of the horse. 



The following is a safe cooling lotion for over-heated 

 backs on reaching the stable after a journey : 4 drachms 

 sugar of lead to a wine bottle full of spring water. 



The groom should never be allowed to physic or 

 bleed the animal under his care ; if anything of the sort is 

 thought necessary, the services of the veterinary surgeon 

 should be immediately obtained. 



Great care is necessary in working horses that have 

 been brought up fresh from grass, and special attention 

 should be paid to grooming them. It should be remem- 

 bered that a well groomed horse is always more buoyant 

 and healthy than those that are comparatively neglected 

 or never thoroughly cleaned. Good grooming is half 

 corn, and waste or over generosity should be discouraged. 

 The cratch should never be crammed with hay, or the 

 oats unmeasured and thrown recklessly into the manger. 

 The quantity of food should be calculated and measured 



