HORSES: THEIR POINTS AND MANAGEMENT 



The verdant fields bring fresh hfe into horses working in 

 towns, coal pits, etc., and he who has not observed the enjoyment 

 they derive, cannot be said to be filled with the power of keen 

 observation. That the practice of summering hunters is a good 

 one I do not belie\'e, sharing my opinion with that of Nimrod. 

 If a horse is going out to graze for a few weeks, remove all the 

 shoes, only pay attention to his feet whilst he is out at grass. 

 Some horses are injured through allowing their feet to get into 

 bad form. The same remark is equally applicable to colts. 

 Have their feet pared at regular intervals. Colts should be 

 " housed " in September, or October at the latest. 



To run out all through the severe weather makes young 

 stock wild and coarse, so rendering them more tiresome to break. 

 When selecting grazing ground don't have old grass if there is 

 any possible chance of obtaining any other. It is not of much 

 service. May, June and July are the best months for herbage, 

 and horses get the most benefit during these times. 



As many accidents happen about this season before turning 

 out, one should inspect the boundary line of the park in order 

 to see that there are no objects likely to do injury. Barbed wire 

 is a very common cause, and if left lying about very serious 

 injury may result. 



The author's experience as a veterinary surgeon is, 

 that this wire is one of the best friends the veterinary has so 

 far as his day-book is concerned. Never turn a horse out when 

 there is a mare and foal — unless it be another mare and her 

 foal — otherwise the animal may get worried to death. Quite 

 recently I attended a case of this nature. 



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