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side of tlie manger, so that the horse can help himself. If 

 two horses stand in the same stall, as is frequently the case 

 with cart horses, the rack should be fixed in the centre 

 and a manger at each end, on a level, and constructed 

 strictly with the view to promoting facility of movement, 

 comfort, and economy. 



The head collar rein may be leather, and so made to 

 buckle with a billett, or a rope may be substituted ; chains 

 are not so good, being noisy, heavy, and sometimes dan- 

 gerous. The log must not be heavy, and should be encased 

 so as to slide up and down a wooden tube to and from the 

 ring. 



A good groom will not permit the slightest particle 

 of dirt to accumulate in the manger, or dust in the stable 

 ur its precincts. Rising early every morning he will com- 

 mence his duties, with a cheerful good will, at one sys- 

 tematic time, say 5:30 in the summer, and 6:30 in the 

 winter, and will apply the same rule to the punctual 

 (where applicable) and steady " supping up," or making 

 the animals comfortable for the night. 



Cats, dogs, goats, or pigs should not be allowed in the 

 stable at any time, the horse being particularly sensitive 

 to hay or other food which has been lain upon or otherwise 

 damaged, and this means waste, and is the geceral result 

 of encouraging such pets to locate themselves in the stable 

 or hay loft. 



That the groom should be even tempered and sober is 

 strictly necessary, if the steed is to thrive and do well 

 whilst in his hands. 



In grooming, a certain time should be laid down as a 

 rule, and devoted to the horse systematically, supported 

 by a good share of elbow grease. The business of grooming 

 must not be skipped over at any time, but the horse should 

 be thoroughly cleaned from head to croup — not merely 

 polishing the most conspicuous parts, and slipping over 

 what may pass muster with the inexperienced or careless 

 owner, for it must be borne in mind that tLe genuine 

 horseman cannot be deceived. 



The groom commences first by using the curr^'-comb, with 

 great caution. If the horse is long-coated the curry-comb 

 may be applied pretty freely, but if the steed be clean- 



