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Stable Vices and Whims 



the noose-twitch (p. 197), and jerking shghtly as the 

 morsel is being poured into the cup formed by pulhng 

 out the lower lip as the horse's head is being held 

 up. It has been suggested to mount the horse, and 

 sitting well forward draw the head around to the 

 off side by the head-stall with the left hand and give 

 the drench out of a bottle with the right hand. In 

 stables where there are many horses to be cared for, 

 a drenching bit should be procured, as the task of 

 drenching is much more easily accomplished by the 

 use of such a device. 



