HORSE MA NSHIF. 



Never water when the horse is heated, or on the point of 

 any extraordinary exertion. 



Much water before severe work is obviously injurious. 

 Horses going out hunting should have, contrary to general 

 rule, a drink, but a limited one, at their usual hour; they 

 generally have some miles to go quietly to cover. 



After heavy work, or hard galloping, the chill should be 

 taken off the water, and a handful or two of oatmeal 

 thrown in. 



Cold water should be sparingly given to horses liable to 

 colic or gripes, and never to those recovering from physic. 

 Very cold water is liable to disagree with any stable-fed 

 horse. 



If a horse has fasted long, give him water in very small 

 quantities, and frequently. 



Hard spring water may be softened with bran. 



When on a journey, at all seasons of the year, let the 

 horse have half a dozen swallows occasionally, giving him a 

 good long drink whc i within a mile or so of home ; the last 

 half-mile should be [ erformed at a walk. 



Be very careful never to water at public drinking troughs, 

 to which every description of road horse has access. 

 Many infectious diseases, such as ozcena, epizootic catarrh, 

 farcy, and that fell disease glanders, are easily contracted 

 this way. 



When a horse is found to be "off his feed," have a look 

 into his manger. Many grooms are culpably negligent in 

 cleaning out this food receptacle. Probably it will be 

 found to contain the remains of the last mash in a sour, vile- 

 smelHng condition, quantities of half masticated "quidded" 

 food, dust, and gravel j or the oats and hay may be musty. 

 Corn contractors want a vast deal of looking after. When 



