RE MO UN TS — RES T 



Remounts. — See Cavalry Horse. 



Removing Shoes. — The shoes of all horses should be 

 removed about every three weeks, in the cases of young 

 ones about once a fortnight, otherwise they will suffer 

 inconvenience through their shoes pinching them. This is 

 because the horn of the hoof grows, and the iron of the shoe, 

 of course, being non-elastic, pain and very often inflammation, 

 terminating in lameness, is the result. (See Buffer, Shoeing.) 



Repositories. — Almost every important town possesses 

 one or two repositories at which horses are sold, the con- 

 ditions of sale being very much the same, and in most 

 instances perfectly fair to all parties concerned. The in- 

 experienced purchaser, however, does not often stand much 

 of a chance in picking up a bargain, as dealers and their 

 agents are always on the look - out for such, and will 

 often run up a horse in order to prevent a likely customer 

 from securing what he wants without coming to them. At 

 the same time, it must be pointed out that the methods of 

 the heads of the leading firms are invariably honourable and 

 impartial, and therefore if the novice takes a fancy to a horse, 

 and adopts the precaution of having him vetted, he may be 

 quite sure that no undue favour will be shown to any one 

 who is bidding against him. (See Auction Sales, Buying.) 



Respiratory Organs. — The principal of these are the 

 nasal passages connecting the nostrils with the larynx, the 

 larynx, the trachea, the bronchial tubes, and the lungs. 



Rest. — All horses require a periodical rest, one day a 

 week being sufficient for animals in ordinary work, but, of 

 course, hunters after a long day are entitled to more. At 

 the same time, it is not desirable that an animal which is 

 not working for two or three days should be left all the time 

 in the stable ; one day of absolute rest is usually amply 

 sufficient, as if he does not get a little healthy exercise there is 

 a good chance of his legs filling. The night before the day 



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