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THE -THOROUGH GROOM.' 



"Achievement is command." 

 The " Thorough Groom " is the man that takes a 

 pride in his charge, and that alone is the test, whether it 

 be the paid servant or the owner of the horse ; for it is 

 equally important that the master should do his duty, 

 when he undertakes it, as the man. The business of 

 horse-keeping must not be skimmed over by the employer 

 or employees. Care must be taken not to be prompted 

 to adopt all the complicated and expensive experiments 

 that are frequently suggested, and which in many cases 

 do not mean economy or improvement, but anxiety, and 

 reduction in the market value of the horse. 



Is it not a real pleasure to see the very easy and 

 systematic manner in which the thoughtful and cheerful 

 groom goes about his work, and the perfect understanding 

 that exists between man and horse .^ Mutual feeling 

 is brought about by nothing else but regular habits 

 on the part of the groom— doing everything in the 

 right way and at the proper time — no noise, no irritation, 

 but constant rule and steady firmness makes the obedient 

 and thrivins: horse. 



If the inexperienced owner cannot or does not care 

 to avail himself of the services of a thoroughly practical 

 groom, he should pay an occasional visit to some of the 

 good studs in his locality, where he will always find 

 an example, and frequently advice will be given which 

 will tend greatly to aid him in the amateur regulations of 

 his own stable, and make that which has previously been 

 a toil, a healthy pleasure. 



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