GENERAL STABLE MANAGEMENT 39 



after horse comes in. (Girths of side 

 saddle not to be touched for this period.) 



(b) Leave legs, especially heels, wet for an 



instant. When horse returns wet, put 

 on drying bandages at once ; by the 

 time he is groomed, legs will be dry. 



(c) Give hay at feed before work, or any food 



within one hour of horse going out. 



(d) Feed without chaff. 



(<:') Feed within one hour before horse is 

 watered. 



In a properly ordered stable a place must be 

 made for everything, and everything must be in 

 its place. Otherwise much confusion, loss of time, 

 and ill-feeling is sure to arise. 



Each stableman is responsible for his own 

 grooming kit, and for the kit of the horses under 

 his charge, and is to report any deficiencies or 

 damage to the stud groom immediately. Other- 

 wise he will be held responsible. 



Each stableman's kit consists of — 



1 body brush. 1 sponge. 



1 dandy „ 1 chamois leather. 



1 water ,, 3 rubbers. 



1 curry comb. 1 basket. 



1 hoof pick. 1 skip. 



1 burnisher. 1 stable lamp. 



