ItA CARE AND TRAIXIXG OF TROTTERS AXD PACERS. 



heats and in cooling out after a race or workout. 



On race day a horse should be fed at the usual 

 hour in the morning. After he is through eating, 

 strip off his bandages and sponge off his legs with 

 a damp sponge. Give each leg ten or fifteen min- 

 utes hand rubbing. Then throw a blanket on the 

 horse and give him about a thirty-minute walk. 



After the walk, groom the horse (with curry 

 comb, brush and rub-rag). Put his bandages on 

 again and give him a light bunch of hay. If the 

 horse is a hearty eater either tie him up after he 

 has cleaned up the hay or slip a muzzle on him. 

 If you should happen to have a real nervous horse, 

 it is advisable to give him a light jog of about two 

 miles instead of the walk. It does not take a horse 

 of a nervous disposition long to find out wdiich day 

 is race day. At 10:30 give him about two-thirds 

 of a regular feed. Give the horse a rest of at least 

 an hour and a half after his feed before starting 

 to warm up for the race. 



In warming up for a race it is customary, about 

 noon, to give him a jog of about three miles the 

 wrong way of the track. Then turn and score 

 down a time or two and work the horse a slow 

 mile in say 2 150 or 3 :oo. While the horse is out 

 for his first warming up mile get ready two pails 

 of fresh water, several rub rags and scrapers. 



After the horse has come in from his first warm- 

 ing up heat, strip off harness and give him three 



