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HINTS ON HORSES 



Trimming, perhaps, requires a little notice, 

 as by means of it the season of the year may 

 be indicated. 



Trimming is apt to take away from the 

 natural beauty of the animal. 



Hogging the mane is done to give a sharp 

 appearance. It must be borne in mind that 

 the head of a horse with a hogged mane looks 

 too big. 



Clipping, whole or partial, is resorted to 



to prevent the overheating of horses at exer- 

 cise. Hunters often have the hair left under 

 the saddle as extra protection to the back, and 

 on the legs to minimize the discomfort of 

 thorns, etc. A steeplechase horse is often 

 clipped the same as a hunter, but a thorough- 

 bred flat-racer is rarely clipped, and the 

 extreme beauty of its summer coat is thereby 

 enhanced. 



