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according to his work and condition. If there 

 is any sign of humour breaking out it is ad- 

 visable to cut down the supply of oats and 

 replace with bran mashes and green food. 

 When on a small oat ration, young horses 

 should have a liberal supply of bran and good 

 hay to provide the necessary bulk ; besides, 

 they are both good bone-producing foods. 

 Boiled linseed, from ^ to i lb. daily, is a good 

 fat-producing ration for thin horses, and should 

 be mixed with their ordinary feeds. Linseed 

 also has a good effect upon their coats. 

 Beans and peas are not recommended for 

 young horses ridden in most hunting countries 

 where they are liable to pick up thorns. The 

 thorns are often poisonous, and heating food 

 will only increase any inflammation and cause 

 further trouble. However, if they are given, 

 they should always be split and should be a 

 year old. 



Lucerne and carrots are both excellent cooling 

 foods. 



Gratings of carrots mixed in the ordinary food 

 will often tempt poor feeders to eat up their 

 feeds. 



Rock salt should always be in the manger. 

 For horses that bolt their food the manger can 

 be filled with pieces of rock salt which will 



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