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One rule to be observed in the feeding of hunters and all other 

 horses is, that the portions of corn given should be nicely divided, 

 given at regular periods, with the important exception, equally 

 necessary to be kept in mind, that no horse used for fast work 

 should be allowed to have food within an hour of his going out of 

 the stable, and that even though, as in the case of hunters, he may 

 have some distance to go to covert. 



Another rule, almost as important is, that the tired horse should 

 not be overloaded with food, either on the evening after hunting, 

 nor yet on the following day, but should have his feeds at regular 

 intervals, though in somewhat diminished portions, until he craves 

 for it and begins to feel fresh. Hunters should be watered three 

 times a day — in the morning, before going out to have their walking 

 exercise ; at noon before feeding ; and on going to stable in the 

 evening ; immediately after which they should be dressed over, fed, 

 and have their hay given them for the night. An}?- of the horses 

 going out to exercise which may be intended to have a canter or a 

 steady gallpp should not be watered until they return ; the practice 

 followed in training stables applies in that case. 



INDIAN CORN. 



It answers well mixed with beans, and should be given bruised in 

 the state known as '"hominy." Or it may be mixed half-and-half 

 with oats. Indian corn is all very well for slow work, but does not 

 answer for hunters. Instead of bruising, some people soak the grain 

 well before giving it to the horses, 



MEDICATED PROVENDER. 



Bruised oats, 41b. ; bruised bay-berries, 2oz. ; common salt, loz. 

 mix well. Add a few carrots, thinly sliced. Nourishing and stimu- 

 lant. 



VETCHES OR TARES. 



For harness horses not likely to be over-driven vetches may be 

 given, as a change, with good effect. They make them sw^eat very 

 freely, and consequently the horses should be quietly used while 

 eating them. 



HARNESS, ETC. 



CLEANING BROWN HARNESS. 



Wash with yellow soap, and dress with a very small quantity of 

 neatsfoot oil. 



