OR, The Turn Out. 



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THE STABLE 



AND 



STABLE FITTINGS. 



CLIPPING, CLOTHING, SHOEING, FEEDING, CLEANING, AND 

 GENERAL STABLE MANAGEMENT. 



*• Allow not nature more than nature needs." 



HE old proverb says — ** It is usual to 

 lock the stable door after the borse is 

 gone," wbicb figurative expression 

 plainly indicates to all borse owners, 

 and particularly to tbose about to set 

 up a " Turn Out/' tbe real necessity, 

 not only for a good system in reference 

 to tbe steed at the outset, but a watcbful 

 eye upon all its immediate surroundings. 

 Tbe first object sbould be to secure, if 

 possible, a roomy bome or domicile for 

 tbe borse, wbicb must not be too dark 

 or too ligbt. Tbe next considerations are good ventilation 

 and perfect drainage ; general cleanliness must be observed ; 

 pure corn and prompt attention are absolutely necessary. 



Loose boxes possess great advantages over tbe stall in 

 many ways, particularly as regards tbe exercise given tbe 

 borse by bavin g bis liberty. Tbe floor sbould be laid witb 

 best bard bricks, wbicb are easily kept clean and sweet. 

 Sloping floors are very objectionable, and are injurious to tbe 

 borse, particularl3'' when be is tied up in tbe stall, bence bis 

 invariable resting position being eitber across tbe stall or 

 witb bis tail in tbe manger ; oft-times tbe borse is found 

 at tbe full lengtb of tbe baiter rein. Gratings in tbe centre 

 of tbe stall are very unwholesome, somewhat draug-bty. 



