HORSESICK^HOT STABLES 



no denying ; but, on the other hand, when a feeh'ng exists 

 that some owners are granted privileges which others are 

 denied, and, above all, when it is known that leading 

 exhibitors and others who are interested in the success of 

 certain animals have a say in the selection of the judges, 

 it is not surprising that the interest taken in such shows is 

 greatly diminished. (See Breeders' Societies, Weights on the 

 Foot.) 



Horse-sick. — A term applied to pastures which have 

 become soured through having had horses on them for too 

 long. (See Overcrowdings Pasture.) 



Hospital. — Every stable should have a hospital box, 

 with doors opening outward, so that, in event of sudden 

 illness, especially if the disease is a contagious or infectious 

 one, the patient can be isolated. Such a precaution is not 

 merely necessary for the protection of the other horses, but 

 is of advantage to the patient, as a sick animal requires to 

 be kept quiet. Hence the hospital box should be situated 

 beyond the reach of noises, if it can be so arranged. It 

 should also be spacious and well ventilated ; whilst if it is 

 connected with a room where the attendant upon the sick 

 horse can sit and watch him without disturbing his rest, 

 and if there is a door communicating between the box and 

 the man's room, so that the former can be entered without 

 admitting a draught of cold outside air, the arrangement 

 will be found most beneficial to the sick horse. One danger 

 may result from the hospital box in cases where it has 

 been allowed to stand vacant for a long time, as the fact 

 that it may in consequence have become damp is likely to 

 affect the invalid which suddenly takes possession of it. 

 Therefore it is a wise plan to have the hospital regularly 

 tenanted by a pony, goat, or some other animal, in order 

 that it may be kept thoroughly aired. In all cases, too, it 

 should be carefully disinfected after the sick horse leaves it. 



Hot Stables are injurious to the health of all horses, a 



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