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CHAPTER XI. 



THE HORSE AND HIS STABLE. 



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Condition depends on food, work, and warmth . . . .115 



So does the. difference between the breeds of horses .- . . . 116 

 The terseness of the Arab, is the result of hard food . . . .116 



So is that of our thorough-bred horse . . . . . . . 117 



Different breeds result from different natural conditions . . .118 

 Crossing only necessary where natural conditions are against you .. 119 

 "We do not attend enough to warmth . . . . ... 120 



We should get fine winter coats by warmth, instead of singeing . 120 



No fear of cold from fine coats 121 



The horse's foot should be stopped with clay ..... 121 



The sore ridge 122 



Stable breast-plate . 124 



The head-stall .125 



Never physic, bleed, blister, or fire your horse 126 



Food for condition 126 



Best for strains 126 



Nature for wounds .......... 126 



Miles for shoeing . .'._.-'.> .. . . . . . 127 



The horse should have water always by him . . . . . 127 



And should stand loose . * . * ,, , ... 128 

 No galloping on hard ground, either by master or man . .,',. 128 

 He who cripples the horse kills him . . ... .- . . 128 



