84 A BC OF THE HORSE 



to spend money on it, but if he is only 

 the tenant he generally feels that he 

 must make the best of what the land- 

 lord provides. But everyone can have 

 a well-regulated stable. Nothing can 

 be worse than for the horse to be 

 exposed to a keen wind or a cross- 

 draught when he is standing in his 

 stall. Grooms are generally inclined, 

 however, to go to the other extreme, 

 and to block up every aperture. Ex- 

 cessive heat is almost worse for the 

 animal than excessive cold, and the 

 owner should watch carefully the 

 thermometer, which should always 

 find a place in every stable. When 



