GENERAL STABLE MANAGEMENT 41 



bucket. Ponr on it as much boiling water as it 

 will take up. Cover up bucket, and leave it before 

 fire until horse comes in. 



Mash. — In another bucket make a mash aa 

 directed above. When horse returns, pour cold 

 water on the oatmeal and give it to horse chilled. 

 When ready, mix up mash. 



Day after hunting, hand rub legs twice. 



Carriages. 

 Directions for care of. 



1. Linen cover should always be kept on. 



2. Carriage should never be put away dirty. 



3. When washing, keep out of sun. 



4. Do not use a spoke brush. 



5. Never let water dry by itself on carriage. 



6. Be careful to grease bearings of fore carriage. 



7. Examine constantly all bolts, &c. Wrench 

 up when required. 



Any small repairs to be done at once. 



8. Axles want cleaning at least once in three 

 months. Oil at same time with neat's foot oil. 



9. Keep a small bottle of black japan, or 

 enamel, and a brush to paint treads, steps, lamps, 

 &c., laying it on as thin as possible. 



10. Pneumatic tyres to be kept always well 

 blown out. 



