36 ManagemeJit and Treatment of the Horse. 



with the side reins to prevent it biting the 

 stall. The cloths are now taken off and his 

 body brushed, sponged, wisped, and wiped down 

 with the chamois skin, in the same manner as 

 its head and neck. The cloths should be then 

 shaken (out of doors), and then put on. The 

 legs are then brushed in the same way and 

 polished with the chamois leather. In brushing 

 or wiping the horse the man should stand as 

 close to the horse as possible, and should on no 

 account stand forward and reach backward to the 

 flanks. More horses are made fidgetty while 

 dressing by that than any other thing. If the 

 horse is ticklish, do not brush it on the sensitive 

 parts, but sponge and wipe with a soft. wisp or 

 chamois leather. If there are bits of dirt or 

 sweat, rub it off with your hand ; place your 

 shoulders close to its quarter and keep tight 

 hold of the hock with one hand while with the 

 other you reach forward, and rub off dirt or any- 

 thing that may adhere to the skin. 



The stable has now to be set fair, the old straw 

 is placed carefully and evenly under the horses, 

 a layer of clean straw put on the top and all 

 made smooth with the fork. A little hay is now 

 given, and at eleven o'clock the horses are again 

 fed ; at four o'clock the horses are again fed and 

 watered and wisped over ; they are again fed at 

 seven o'clock in the evening, their beds made up 

 and hay given them for the night. It is a great 

 mistake to keep horses standing up all day. If 

 not required, they should be let loose at eleven 

 and not be disturbed again until four o'clock, 



