THE HORSE. %$ 



and open, tlie long way, round the pastern j next 

 pass a piece of list loosely round the middle of the 

 serge twice, then tie it and roll the top of the sergo 

 over the list. This being done to both the fore feet, 

 then soak each foot, bandage and all, in a pail of 

 water, wetting them the last thing at night and the 

 first in the morning ; as well as at other times, when 

 the bandages may be getting too dry, or on occa- 

 sions when the horse may remain longer in the sta- 

 ble than usual, or has a day's rest. This practice 

 will never be found injurious ; and should there be 

 at any time more than ordinary inflammation in the 

 feet, and if it be not convenient to give the animal a 

 day's rest, it would be advisable to drive him with 

 • the bandages on, and be sure to keep them wet. 

 You may also stop his feet twice or thrice a week 

 at night with cow-dung : but always see that it is 

 taken out quite clean in the morning. 



The flat-footed horse is bad for the road. Should 

 you, however, possess one, the treatment of his feet 

 should be the reverse of that just described. They 

 should be kept as dry as possible, in order to which, 

 see that they are dressed all over, sole, sides and all, 

 about twice a week, or oftener if necessary, with a 

 mixture composed of one half pitch, the other half 

 tar, melted over a fire, and applied rather warm. 

 This composition greatly promotes the growth of 

 horn, and as flat feet are too thin and shelly, the 

 object is to strengthen the soles. It is also better to 

 protect these thin feet by a leather sole. 



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Avoid a dull horse for the road. There cannot 

 be a greater annoyance than to find a horse rather 

 inclined to stop than to proceed ; and to be always 

 applying the whip to the sluggish animal is not only 

 absolute drudgery, but it makes him daily more stub- 



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