TURNIPS — TWITCH 



corn and a little hay each day, and it is most desirable that 

 some shelter should be provided them to take refuge in if 

 they desire to do so from the weather and from the attacks 

 of flies which persecute them during the heat of the day. 

 On coming in from grass a mild purgative, such as aloes, 

 should be administered, but the horses should not be put 

 upon a full ration of dry food, such as corn and hay, all at 

 once, their diet being a mixed one of the above and cut grass 

 or green stuff of some form, so that the change may be 

 gradual. The feet, too, will require attention, a dressing of 

 mutton fat being an excellent thing for the soles and walls. 

 (See Mutton Fat, Prescriptions, Sttmmej'ing.) 



Turnips are not as beneficial a form of food for light 

 horses as are some other varieties of roots, though cart-horses 

 are largely fed on them. (See Carrots, Feeding, Potatoes, 

 Parsnips, Swedes.) 



Turpentine. — See Medicines, Prescriptions. 



Tush. — The extra tooth which stallions and geldings 

 possess. It is situated on the bars of the mouth between the 

 incisor and molar teeth. (See Age, Bars of Mouthy 



Tusk. — See Tush. 



Twins. — A mare rarely throws twins, and still more 

 rarely rears them if she does, but cases have been known of 

 her doing so. (See Brood Mare, Foals.) 



Twist is the part of the saddle between the skirt and the 

 seat. (See Saddle, Skirt.) 



Twitch. — A loop of cord at the end of a stick which is 

 used for twisting round the upper lips of fidgety or vicious 

 horses when they are being handled, the object being to keep 

 them quiet. 



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