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this IS soon perceived, if they will not submit even 

 to an old worn-out comb ; in this case the patent 

 brush, with uneven bristles, should only be used, 

 Nothins: contributes so much to the comfort and 

 health of a horse as regular and thorough groom- 

 ing. I believe that they are very liable to be 

 infested with a species of lice; but whether this 

 is so or not, the beneficial effect of good rubbing 

 down is soon visible in the general vivacity and ap- 

 pearance of the horse. Grooms are naturally averse 

 to more of this trouble than they can avoid ; but, 

 without standing over them, it is easy to discover 

 if they have done their duty, by drawing the hand, 

 pr a white handkerchief, over the horse's back ; 

 if a quantity of dust is Tound, it should be a matter 

 3f severe rebuke. An essential part of grooming 

 is to rub down the legs, especially the back 

 sinews, with the hands. You may at once detect 

 m idle or inexperienced groom by the way in 

 >vhich he sets about this part of his business ; he 

 .vill stoop down, or at most kneel on one knee, 

 md pass the hand half a score of times over each 

 eg, and then rise in stupid admiration of his own 

 ndustry ! An old hand, on the contrary, fairly 

 -eats himself on the litter, and sets about it in 

 .;50od earnest, as a very laborious, but at the same 

 'ime very important operation ; nor will he leave 



