USE OF ROLIJN(^. 3o 



he likes to take an occasional rub on his owu account, and the 

 deodorizing earth that he works into his skin has uncjucstionably 

 some advantageous effect. AVith the gentleman's groom with 

 whom appeai'ance is usually the first object, such etlbrts of the 

 horse for his own welfare are never likely to receive much 

 oncouragement ; but with the trainer, who has a higher object 

 to attain, and who, if observant and reflective, has learned to 

 suspect something advantageous to the horse in everything that 

 nature dictates to him, rolling will not be forbidden, but special 

 facilities offered to make it effective. 



In fine weather when the horse comes in warm from exercise 

 his cloths may be taken off, and putting a long line on his neck 

 lead him at once to a piece of ploughed ground or loose earth, 

 and let him roll on it as long as he will. 



The sweet earth he will work into his skin will carry out 

 S(3me impurities with it, and although it may not improve the 

 appearance of the groom's brushes or cloths, it will improve 

 their smell, and better fit them for their main object. 



