Fox-hti7iting Past mid Present 



quire tips in front, otherwise their feet must be 

 seen to once a month. Another advantage in 

 having a shady paddock near your stable, is to be 

 able to let horses have a run in the cool of the 

 morning and the evening. If the night is hot, let 

 them remain out. Beware of too much galloping 

 and probable kicking ; for the horse who remains 

 in the stable all the summer, vetches and fresh-cut 

 grass are healthy. Then no physic would be 

 necessary. Oats and hay can be given in certain 

 quantities, according to the amount of work to 

 each horse. 



Conditioning for the winter usually commences 

 in the middle of August. About this date commence 

 with one and a half hour, the corn to be increased 

 to 10 pounds per diem, about half the hay (say, 

 12 pounds) to be cut into chaff after September i. 

 The exercise to be gradually increased to two and 

 a half hours. There is to be a daily slow trot of 

 two to three hours, and uphill if possible — this 

 develops muscle. Corn to be gradually increased, 

 and a handful of beans and peas added from the 

 middle of September. If the horses are in good 

 health, the daily exercise should be increased to 

 three hours ; the hunters can then be fed as in 

 the hunting season. A gross or too fat horse to 

 be sweated by trotting in clothing. Prior to Novem- 

 ber I little or no galloping is required (by grooms); 



a few gallops cubbing are best. Only very excep- 



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