Hunters and their Stables 



cedure on a hunting day. On the morning of 

 hunting, give half bucket of water and feeds of 

 corn as early as possible — this to be completed an 

 hour before starting. On returning from hounds, 

 throw on clothing and give gruel ; rub horse's 

 ears if exhausted. After stabling, give chilled 

 water and hay ; brush dirt off legs ; wash feet ; 

 bandage loosely ; dry neck, head, and shoulders ; 

 throw rug on, and give mash. Then finish the 

 horse off ; put on night clothing ; dry legs, and 

 put on dry bandages, and feed with dry corn. 

 At night give another feed of corn, and see that 

 his ears are dry and warm. Gruel for horses 

 returning from hunting to be made about 12 

 o'clock — a quart of oatmeal with boiling water 

 poured on it. The bucket to be covered up and 

 left before fire till horse comes in. Mashes may 

 be made as directed above : cold water is to be 

 poured on oatmeal and given to a horse chilled. 

 The following are some of the main points of 

 stable management condensed. Early exercise 

 before breakfast is wrong in the winter months — 

 liable to cause accidents and to be cut short owing 

 to grooms being in a hurry to return to breakfast, 

 thus horses would not be groomed on return ; 

 the pores of their skin being open, grooming is 

 then beneficial. Litter should be placed outside 

 during the mornings ; floors of stalls and boxes 

 are thus disinfected. Litter sheds are also a 



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