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to which the stable-helpers have access for the 

 purpose of cleaning them. Horses lie more 

 dry and comfortable on this flooring than on 

 stone or brick, which is considerably colder. It 

 is as cheap as pavement, and half the litter is 

 not required as on stone floors. Horses are 

 frequently inclined to stretch themselves out, 

 and lie on their sides when they are much 

 fatigued ; the reason of this is, that the po- 

 sition relieves every part of the body from 

 unequal pressure. 



It is the duty of those who receive either 

 pleasure or profit from the labours of a horse, 

 to make an ample return for his services ', and 

 as that return must necessarily consist of at- 

 tention, care, and good treatment, it should be 

 the primary object of their owners, not merely 

 to feed them, but to bestow upon them every 

 kind of indulgence which the arrangement of 

 the Stable can afford: audit is proper again to 

 observe, that there is nothing more essential 

 to the well-doing of a horse than cleanUness 

 and roomy stalls. 



The flooring of the hay loft should be as 

 close as possible, and opposite each rack there 

 should be a small trap door, through which the 

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