A DAY'S WORK IN THE STABLE 7 



when left to a groom they have lashed out right and 

 left and tried to bite, being all but unmanageable, 

 solely from the memory of former ill-treatment. 



Having satisfied yourself that all is well, off with 

 your coat and up with your shirt-sleeves, and let the 

 animals know you mean real right-down business. 



Phot by] 



[Miss Noble 



FIG. I. — WAITING TO BE DRESSED. 



First of all give them a feed — some give them 

 a little hay and then their water ; I give them a 

 proper feed right away. Whilst they are quietly 

 munching, get in your barrow and skip, fork, and 

 broom and begin mucking out — that is, cleansing the 

 stall of all manure and dirty straw, moss-litter, or 



