22 THE COMPLETE HORSEMAN 



be crushed when they are required and not 

 beforehand and hay and straw should be chopped 

 when needed and not left about in big heaps 

 to gather dust. If the establishment is a small 

 one hand machines can be obtained. 



The wash house should be commodious and 

 there should be either a hot -water tap or a copper 

 in it and cold water should be handy. There 

 should also be a fireplace in it, to dry saddles 

 and harness, which should always be cleaned in 

 the wash house so that the saddle room may 

 be kept tidy. 



All doorways through which a horse 

 has to be led must be wide and high. 



