FOOD. 181 



I found the following food suited an old Arab, that I 

 trained very successfully, better than any other : 

 Oats ... ... ... ... 6 Ibs. 



Gram ... ... ... 4 



Bran ... ... ... ... 2 



Linseed ... ... ... 1 



At night, the two latter the linseed having been pre- 

 viously kept boiling for two or three hours were given 

 mixed with 1 Ib. of corn. 



My experience is, that even with Indian oats, a horse 

 can be got at least 7 Ibs. better, than when any other 

 grain is substituted for it. 



Horses in training should get a bran, or bran, 

 and linseed mash once, and in some cases twice, a 

 week, as they may seem to require it. Saturday and 

 Wednesday nights are generally the most convenient 

 times at which to give it. 



Through the cold weather, a couple of pounds of carrots 

 may be allowed, with great advantage, to each horse ; in 

 case they be not available, some other green food may 

 be substituted. The roots, or green fodder, may be stop- 

 ped a week or ten days before running. 



Linseed or hay tea may be given from time to time. 



It is impossible to train a horse properly without good 

 grass, on the quality of which, quite as much, if not 

 more, depends than on that of the corn. For this pur- 

 pose only the best picked doob grass (Madrassee hurry- 

 alee) should be used, after being dried in the sun for a 

 day. As a rule, the horse should be allowed as much of 

 it as he will eat ; unless, indeed, he be a very gross 

 feeder ; the time of his preparation be limited ; or he be 



