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ENGLISH HORSES 



If you are in a great hurry to put a rug on, be 

 sure to insist upon a little hay being placed under- 

 neath, so as to let 

 the horse have a 

 current of air be- 

 tween the ruof and 

 his skin. Horses' 

 feet should be 

 washed at least 

 once a day, the 

 hoofs being picked 



out carefully with 

 a stable-picker, and 

 he leaves the stable 



LAWN HOOF-BOOT 



the hoofs blacked before 

 on his way to work. 



A smart horse ought to be taught by a good 

 groom to stand well, both with his fore and hind 

 legs, like they are generally seen to do at agricul- 

 tural and horse shows when in the prize ring. 



FETLOCK BOOT 



SPEEDY-CUT BOOT 



(used for hind-leg) 



In the box they ought to be nimbly obedient, 

 and move to the near or off side as required on 

 very slight provocation. 



