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prevents any long blades of the fresh bedding 

 running into the eyes. The sight of two horses 

 I have seen almost destroyed from this, the 

 thick stem having nearly cut through the cor- 

 nea: it is the softest, and therefore disposes 

 him to lie down ; and not being fresh, he will 

 abstain from picking at it when he has finished 

 his allowance of grass. Take away the rem- 

 nant of the poolies at half-past ten, and leave 

 him undisturbed in a loose state till half-past 

 twelve. Water is then to be offered, the coat 

 to be brushed, and the legs to be malished 

 and shampooed. At one, the mid-day feed, 

 with two or three poolies of grass, and he is 

 to be left again to himself unapproached till 

 half-past three or four. The stall at this hour 

 is to be swept clean, water given, and the 

 afternoon grooming to take place : the feet and 

 heels are not to be washed again at this hour, 

 but the morning's ointment is to be wiped out. 

 About five o'clock put a light single set of 

 clothes on, (during October and the early part 

 of November he may go without any at some 

 stations,) and have him led for an hour, though 

 many, if strong or fleshy, will do much better 

 ridden at this time also ; then brought into the 

 stall, well rubbed down with the hand-rubbers 

 and hair brush, his feet picked, a little water 



