116 PUTTING INTO CONDITION. 



the middle of the back, both fastening on the 

 near side, just under the ribs. The breast-piece 

 must be separate, or the horse can never have 

 the free use of his legs ; and it should always 

 be vrorn with the body-jhool. An extra piece, 

 a foot square, should also be put on the back, 

 when a roller is worn. The neck and head 

 piece in one, when required, must fasten with 

 tape over the withers on to the body-jhool, but 

 not too tight, or it may tear from off the head 

 when lowered to lie down or to eat. 



Fly-flappers should always be worn from the 

 1st of March to the 1st of November. 



When you use a tobra, let the mouth be the 

 smallest part and not the bottom, or a lot of 

 the grain is lost on the ground by the horse 

 throwing up his head. 



THE FEET, PHYSIC, ETC. 



Having picketed your horse where he can 

 breathe fresh air, and at the same time be safe 

 from a stroke of the sun, send for the Nol- 

 band, take off his horrible shoes, have the 

 soles properly pared, the horn rasped smooth, 

 and let him be walked on the sands unshod. 

 Give a little bran mash in each of his feeds 



