112 ABC OF THE HORSE 



ointment; made up of sulphur and train 

 oil in equal quantities and applied to 

 the affected parts. 



Medicines, and How to Administer 

 Thein. — The most popular form of 

 giving medicine to the horse is by 

 means of a ball. In giving a ball the 

 horse's tongue is drawn out of his 

 mouth on the off-side and held there 

 firmly in the left hand. The ball which 

 is held between the fingers and thumb 

 of the right hand is then placed well 

 back and down the throat of the 

 animal. The tongue is then released 

 and the head is held up until the 

 medicine is seen to pass down the 



