34 THE HORSE. 



absent, excepting wlien iiiaize is fed. In ilie latter case, there 

 is a peculiar and uni^leasant smell about the dung. 



Regrular Work Essential — As regards work, it is 

 essential to the health of stabled horses that this should be 

 regular. If there is not sufficient work for the horses, they 

 must b^ given exercise, or they can be turned out to grass, 

 but in no case should healthy horses be allowed to stand idly 

 in the stable for longer than a day or two. When the work 

 or exercise of horses is reduced, their alloAvance of corn should 

 also be decreased. Horses that are turned out to grass require 

 no special exercise, as they will take as luuch as is necessary 

 for them of their own accord. 



Ivegularly worked horses should be g-iven one complete day's 

 lest in every seven. 



Chills and Colds eaught by stabled horses are fre- 

 quent causes of illness, and these nmst specially be guarded 

 against. Horses should never stand in a draught in the stable, 

 especially so when they come in warni from work. Insuffi- 

 cient bedding oftentimes causes a chill, and damp beddinr 

 frequently is responsible for the same conqilaint. 



Physicking: Horses — The practice of balling horses, 

 or of giving them nostrums promiscuously, must be strictly 

 avoided, and they should only receive medicine when an animal 

 is really ill. Spices and condimental preparations are not to 

 be recommended by any means, A little linseed meal, or locust 

 bean meal, may be added to the food if a relish is required. 



Salt of importance. — Salt, howevei, must be i)r(>- 

 vided for all horses, as it is necessary to their Avelhbeing. It is 

 best provided in the shape of a lump of rock salt put in the 

 manger, and horses ought to have access to it at all times wlieii 

 ia the stable, or when turned out to grass. 



Nose-bag;s. — Xose-bags are exceedingly useful articles 

 in the stal)le, and they should be found on ev«rv farm and 



