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rotation, the pail catcliing the dirt and water, and so not damping 

 the pavement in the least. 



After this is completed, brush out the mane and tail ; give the 

 horse his morning feed of corn, and unrack his head ; then shake 

 down a thin coat of clean straw all over the stall, squaring it off 

 behind if no plait is used, though a nice plait gives a very neat 

 appearance to a stable. 



If the horse's quarters are wet and stained through lying down on 

 wet litter or dung, the stains must be got out with a damp sponge — 

 not wetting the horse more than is necessary — and brushing out the 

 marks of the sponge when the horse's quarters are dry, as they will 

 be when the groom returns from breakfast, the hour for which will 

 by this time have anived. 



Mid-day Management. 



If the horse is wanted to go out by ten or eleven o'clock, the 

 gi'oom may give him a little hay on his return from breakfast. 



If not ordered mitil two or three o'clock, the horse may have about 

 51b. of hay, then at eleven half a pail of water, at twelve a feed of 

 corn. 



If not wanted at all that day, he must go to exercise, either about 

 ten or else at three o'clock. 



At four he may have 41b. of hay ; and at five as much water as he 

 will drink. 



At six a feed of com should be given, and the remaining allow- 

 ance of hay placed in the rack ; and having had his bed shook up 

 under him, he may then be left for the night. 



If the horse goes to exercise only, he must be stripped and dressed 

 over about four o'clock — that is, whilst he is eating his afternoon 

 allowance of hay. Of course he will require to have his feet washed 

 out on his return from exercise. 



The Return from WorTc. 



If the weather is wet and dirty, the horse should be placed in an 

 empty stall or box (not in the one usually occupied by him), and 

 stripped of harness, saddle, &c. 



With a scraper, remove all the wet and dirt from his belly and 

 legs ; well wisp him with a straw wisp ; pick his feet and wash 

 them clean, throwing a cloth over him whilst the latter operation is 

 going on. 



If his ears are wet or cold, they must be dried with a rubber, and 

 well pulled until quite warm. To do this, the man must stand in 



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