UK) carp: and training of trotters and pacers. 



if the weather recjuires it, or a dry one of the same 

 weight. Do not be in a hurry to i)ut him away. 

 It may take you two or three hours to cool him 

 out thoroughly. Give him a little water frequently 

 as you walk him. If the race has been a hard and 

 long one a few bites of grass or wet hay will be 

 a benefit. Remember you can apparently cool him 

 out in thirty-five minutes, but if you want to race 

 him the whole season he will hardly last unless he 

 is an iron horse. 



Assuming that the horse is thoroughly and prop- 

 erly cooled out and it is not dark let him eat grass 

 for ten or fifteen minutes, but, if after dark, brush 

 your horse all over lightly. Xo curry comb should 

 be used on the body or legs. Give the legs a thor- 

 ough brushing. See that the heels are thoroughly 

 cleaned from dust and dirt. Xow give each leg 

 a good hand rubbing at least five minutes to each 

 leg ; ten is better. Use a good leg wash, rub it in 

 thoroughly and run bandages on lightly again. 

 Turn him loose in the stall and give him a few 

 pounds of good hay. About an hour later take the 

 bandages off and hand rub the legs again, using 

 the leg wash as before and put him aw^ay in cotton 

 and bandages. His feet should be cleaned and 

 thoroughly w^ashed out and stuffed with either oil- 

 meal, poultice, clay or any other substance to hold 

 moisture during the night. Run a pair of cold 

 water bandages around front hoofs. His feet may 



