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offered, and the grain given. The bedding is 

 now to be made, a little of the ointment put 

 in the heels, the clothing changed for warmer, 

 if it becomes chilly at this time, and as much 

 grass placed in one corner as you intend he 

 should eat during the night. At half-past eight 

 give a small feed of grain, varying from half a 

 map up to two maps, adjust the clothing, and 

 leave him for the night, as he ought to have 

 been during the day, in a loose state, unmuz- 

 zled, unheadstalled, and unshackled. Thus you 

 have one day's routine, which is to be ad- 

 hered to with but little variation so long as he 

 is training. 



About one morning in every seven should 

 be a holiday, and Sunday will be a fitting one. 

 Let the walk take place at daybreak, as usual, 

 the saddle being above the clothing ; and whilst 

 out give free scope to his play, and allow him 

 to gape, yawn, move about, and halt at his 

 pleasure. The neck is neither now, nor at any 

 other time, to be kept constrained with a mar- 

 tingale, which impedes the free action of the 

 forelegs, and causes tripping. This annoying 

 rein is sometimes resorted to to keep the horse's 

 head in its proper place, and steady ; but oftener 

 because the rider is unable to keep his own 

 in its proper place, and steady. Unless to a 



