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When horses are not shod the feet should be kept trimmed 

 to proper length at all times. This is especially true with 

 colts. Serious trouble in after life may follow neglect, and 

 materially lessen the value of the horse. 



In nature horses do not stand upon dry and hard floors 

 as is frequently the case with domestic horses. If the feet 

 are inclined to become too dry, the horse should be allowed 

 to stand and work in a place that has more dampness. Horses 

 should always be kept in a clean and comfortable place and 

 should be kept clean by currying, brushing and wiping. In 

 the spring horses should be given extra care. They should 

 not, after being idle all winter, be given hard labor suddenly. 

 They come out of the winter soft and should be prepared for 

 the hard work of spring beforehand. They should be trained 

 for the work they are to do. 



Proper environment and feeding with good care will as a 

 rule keep horses in good health. If, however, they should get 

 sick or contract diseases they should be given extra care and 

 be kept warm. In addition to this, the ration should be re- 

 duced and a physic administered. Salts or raw linseed oil 

 may be used for this purpose. If such treatment does not 

 produce desired results, a qualified veterinarian should be 

 called in. 



TYPES OF HORSES 



In studying different types or kinds of horses there are two 

 that are of outstanding merit. These are the draft type and 

 the roadster type. 



The draft type of horse is broad, heavy and blocky. There 

 are many kinds of draft horses ranging from light through 

 medium to heavy draft types from 1300 pounds to 2000 

 pounds. A heavy draft horse weighs 1600 pounds or more. 

 Other things being equal, namely, quality, conformation, etc., 

 the heavier a draft horse the more it is worth. The price 

 is determined by the market centers like Chicago, where 

 horses are bought in large numbers for city work. A light 

 draft horse may not bring any more on the market than at the 

 rate of 10 cents a pound while a heavy draft horse may easily 

 sell for as much as 20 cents a pound. A heavy horse is worth 

 more because it can pull a heavier load. 



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