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any injurious effect from all this — simply 

 that we are too strongly wedded to a 

 phantom theory, and the victims of a 

 certain amount of imposition into the 

 bargain. Clover hay well got makes 

 a capital change for delicate feeders, 

 and so does sainfoin. Horses that 

 are shy feeders should be coaxed and 

 tempted with what they show a liking 

 for (so long as it is not injurious), and 

 fed often and in small quantities. 



A horse has a very small stomach in 

 proportion to cattle and other animals 

 about their own size, hence I favour 

 late stable time for suppering horses in 

 training, and early breakfasts. It is 

 an easy matter for a responsible stable- 

 man and the stud-groom to take this 

 matter in turn, and I am convinced of 

 its advantages. Horses at grass are 

 for ever grazing, look at them when 



