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Do not overload your animal. 



Have your horse's shoes reset every four weeks. 



Xever soak your horse's feet. 



Never clip a team horse. Driving horses can be clipped if their 

 owners will see that they are properly cared for, but I do not ap- 

 prove of clipping any more than I would take off my overcoat in 

 winter. 



Never have your horse's tail cut off. He needs it to switch flies 

 with in the summer. Any man that will order this to be done should 

 serve five years in the State Penitentiary. 



The best feed for horses — good oats, good hay, good pure water. 

 Never give over twelve quarts a day. 



Always see that your wagons are greased twice a week. 



See that all collars are properly cleaned after using, in order to pre- 

 vent gall and sore necks. 



"When using your saddle in a storm, see that the blankets are prop- 

 erly dried before using again. 



Always have the collar fit your horse's neck properly. 



See that all saddles fit your horses properly. 



In the winter time be very careful and not put a cold iron bit in 

 your horse's mouth. Think of yourself, and you will have sympathy 

 for the dnmb brute. 



Drive slow in turning corners. 



Don't hit your horse with a whip unless he knows what you hit 

 him for. 



Use as little medicine as possible, but prevent sickness in your 

 horses by giving them the proper care and attention. 



Give your horse wiio works hard through the day a good bed tj 

 sleep on. 



The curry-comb and brush, well used twice a day, is as good as 

 three quarts of grain. 



Feed your horses regular. Water them often when doing hard 

 work in very warm weather. 



Give bran mashes twice a week. 



Use only the best of hay. It is the cheapest in the end. 



Have horses shod as light as possible. Never use over six nails in 

 the front feet and five nails in the hind feet for all light driving or 

 saddle horses. 



