158 carp: and training of trotters and pacers. 



than he gets on the horse. Throw the cooler over 

 the body again. 



You are now ready for the legs. With a damp 

 sponge clean the legs thoroughly, take a rubbing 

 cloth and give them a brisk rubbing and be sure 

 to clean out the heels thoroughly and as near dry 

 as time will allow you and do not be afraid to give 

 the legs a good hand rubbing. Give your horse 

 another swallow of water. If it happens to be a 

 real warm day, have one man right at the horse's 

 head, sponging it off constantly. It is also well to 

 sponge off his side with a cool sponge over the 

 lungs. Let him stand still, for as a rule he needs 

 what rest he can get betw^een heats. If you hap- 

 pen to be near a shade tree, on a real hot day, tie 

 him under it between heats, for you must give him 

 all the fresh air he can get. 



Turn the horse loose in stall and see if he will 

 urinate. Give him a swallow of water and get 

 ready for next heat. Clean your boots with a 

 damp sponge if all leather and dry them w^ith a 

 rubbing cloth. If the boots are left they should 

 have been exposed to the sun if there is any. Take 

 a good stiff brush and clean them thoroughly. 

 Run your sponge over your breast collar and 

 breeching (if you have them on your harness) 

 and belly band. Remove your cooler. Try w^ith 

 your scraper to see if there is any surplus mois- 

 ture. Take a dry rubbing cloth and rub the horse 



