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mented by the wisp and rubber; indeed, 

 for some extremely thin-skinned, fine- 

 coated horses, the two latter are 

 generally found sufficient, provided the 

 groom applies them energetically and 

 efficiently. . . . If the horse is heated, 

 or is wet from perspiration or rain, he 

 should on no account be allowed to 

 remain undried for any length of time ; 

 but if he cannot be attended to immedi- 

 ately in a proper manner, he may either 

 receive a temporary wisping of the body 

 and legs, or clothing and bandaging 

 these, or leaving on the saddle or 

 harness until an opportunity arrives for 

 grooming him ; or, better still, he may 



