84 TRAINING YOUNG 



BLOWS. CONTUSION, IMMEDIATE 



TREATMENT 



Blows caused, when schooling, by stone walls, 



etc., should be immediately fomented and hot- 



FlG. PO 



The bit and bridoon reins are divided by the width of the hand. The head is here 



shown raised on the bridoon or snaffle. To exemplify this, the action of the 



hands is exaggerated 



water swabs kept on, covered over with oil silk 

 to maintain the heat. When the inflammation 

 is out the enlargement can be reduced to the 

 normal size by frequent hand rubbing. This 



