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CHAPTER XI. 

 THE HORSE AND HIS STABLE. 



Condition depends on food, work, and warmth. So does the difference 

 between the breeds of horses. The terseness of the Arab is the result 

 of hard food. So is that of onr thorough-bred horse. Different 

 breeds result from different natural conditions. Crossing is only 

 necessary where natural conditions are against you. "We do not 

 attend enough to warmth. We should get fine winter coats by 

 warmth instead of singeing. No fear of cold from fine coats. The 

 foot should be stopped with clay. The sore ridge. Stable breast- 

 plate. The head-stall. Never physic, bleed, blister, or fire. Food 

 for condition. Rest for strains. Nature for wounds. Miles for 

 shoeing. The horse should have water always by him. And should 

 stand loose. No galloping on hard ground, either by master or man. 

 He who cripples the horse kills him. 



FOR perfect health and condition three things are Condition 



depends on 



necessary, good food, work, warmth. For appearance a 

 fourth may be added, cleaning. To suppose cleaning 

 necessary for health is nonsense. Do you clean your 

 sheep ? the stags in your park ? or the horses young 



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