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SO for days in the stable, but after a time it is left in the 

 open air in snow or rain, or perhaps a biting frost, al- 

 together unprotected from the elements, which contrasts 

 strongly when the driver appears muffled, coated and 

 gloved up, and his last innocent thoughts being the poor 

 horse ; but a sharp trot is expected, to warm the animal, 

 which has to be pulled up again for another starving spell 

 duringf the anxious transaction of the owner's business. 

 It cannot be said that any man would, or could, wilfully 

 neglect his faithful companion as above shown, but it is 

 the result of sheer want of thought, or carelessness, which 

 is equally blameable ; the same man will be most 

 particular in stopping every crevice and hole in the stable 

 on returning home, to (as he thinks) prevent draughts, 

 whereas he is excluding the air that is necessary to the 

 preservation of the health and life of the horse. 



The clothing sheet proper (say the Newmarket) 

 should reach within about 9 or lo inches of the croup, and 

 be made to fit easily and nicely round the neck, and 

 should be duly strengthened at the chine, and double at 

 the wearing parts. If a horse be overloaded with clothing 

 in the stable, he is much more susceptible to cold 

 outside, in fact everything connected with the " Turn 

 Out " depends more or less upon the discretion and 

 judgment of the owner. Most stables have different 

 systems, and in many cases they will be found admirably 

 adapted to their individual surroundings. 



The body roller and circingle are an important part 

 of the clothing suit, and like the head-collar should never 

 be buckled tight ; knee caps are useful for exercising 

 valuable horses, but are not considered any improvement 

 to the appearance of the " Turn Out." 



The shoes demand the regular attention of the 

 groom, and the feet should be carefully examined every 



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