58 THE HORSE 



This will relieve the pain and soreness in the tired 

 muscles. Then gently rub the legs downward, and 

 put on a thick bandage, or two thin ones, loosely. Do 

 one leg at a time, so that each leg will be dried and 

 bandaged before it has a chance to become cold, after 

 the application of the water. Then, with a diluted 

 liniment, rub the forearms and knees, the shoulders, the 

 thighs, and especially the hocks. Leave the bandages on 

 for at least three hours, and rub the legs gently when 

 you take them off. If the ears are wet, rub or pull them, 

 if the horse does not object, but do it very gently. Work 

 about the horse quietly, so as not to fret or disturb 

 him, and get through as quickly as possible if he is 

 annoyed. Most horses, however, like to be fussed 

 over, if it is done in the right way. (This kind of 

 work should really be done by a woman.) 



Keep watch of the horse for some hours, and feel 

 of his ears now and then, and if he breaks out in a 

 cold sweat, see that he does not get chilled. Dry him 

 with a cloth, or blanket him more warmly. 



After hard work or a long drive in hot weather, 

 there always comes a time when, the horse having 

 cooled and rested, a slight reaction occurs, and some- 

 thing approaching a chill sets in. Every man accus- 

 tomed to the care of horses must have noticed this 

 fact, although, so far as I know, it is not mentioned 

 In any book. Look out for this reaction. Feel of the 

 horse's ears, and give him a light blanket, if necessary, 

 and when you water him under such circumstances, take 

 the chill from the water by adding hot water. Almost 

 any horse will drink water thus tempered, or even luke- 



