SHA VI NG — SHEL TER 



Shaving. — It is the practice of some owners who are 

 desirous of making their horses appear particularly smart 

 to shave the animals after they are clipped. It is not, 

 however, in the least necessary to incur the trouble of so 

 doing, especially as if the desired effect is to be kept up, 

 the operation must be frequently repeated. (See Clipping, 

 Singeing.) 



Sheath. — The covering of the penis. 



Shedding Coat. — A horse sheds his coat twice a year, 

 namely, in the autumn and spring. In the former instance 

 the new coat is longer than the old one, whilst in the case of 

 the spring coat the reverse is the case. (See Coat.) 



Sheds. — All sheds which are erected for the accommoda- 

 tion of horses, whether in a meadow or straw yard, should 

 possess waterproof roofs. If not they are worse than use- 

 less, and the animals had better be left out in the open, as 

 a succession of heavy drips will penetrate their coat sooner 

 than rain, and if wetted through they are naturally sus- 

 ceptible of chills. Many sheds are left open, or partially 

 open, in front, and some owners are very careless as regards 

 the manner in which the sides and back are boarded. As a 

 consequence, the shelters are very draughty and the animals 

 contract chills which they would not be so likely to do if 

 out in the open, as a horse can stand cold pretty well, but 

 is liable to be affected by draughts. The best roofs for such 

 sheds are, of course, thatch, slates, or tiles, but these are 

 too expensive for most owners, who will find old-fashioned 

 weather - boards, or plain match - boarding with felt laid on 

 it, amply sufficient for their wants, provided there is a good 

 slope and the felt is dressed with pitch. (See Hovels, Straw 

 Yard, Turning Out.) 



Sheet. — See Clothing. 



Shelter. — Although horses which are out at grass often 



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