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Mix, and add about two ounces of this preparation 

 to one |)int of water and one pint of Pond's Extract 

 of Witchhaze]. This should be quickly poured and 

 rubbed over the loins and muscles of the shoulders, 

 after which the legs are bandaged, and he is clothed 

 in a blanket and usualh^ a light hood, though if the 

 weather be fine and warm the latter is not necessary. 

 Kow walk him slowly for about twenty to tweniv-five 

 minutes, letting him stop occasionally if he wants to. 

 When he is nearly dry take him in and rub him out. 

 Avoid any more rubbing than is necessary, and have it 

 h'ghtly done. Hard rubbing irritates the horse, and in 

 high training condition is indeed painful. The prac- 

 tice of throwing heavy clothing over the loins is one I 

 cannot api)rove of. AYith a sound horse it is needless, 

 and indeed I think has a hurtful tendency. 



As above directed, the legs are to be bandaged 

 ^\'henever the harness and boots are removed, and 

 the lotion applied. To put on a bandage right is 

 quite a nice thing. A great many in bandaging the 

 legs leave the heels or under part of the ankles ex- 

 posed. Xow, the lower part of the ankle needs the 

 support furnished by the bandage just as much as the 

 u])per portion of the joint and leg. The object of the 

 bandage is to "brace" the ankle and tendon until they 

 are thoroughly rested after the strain of fast work. 

 The bandage should be wrapped well down around 

 and under the fetlock. The bandage should be set 

 moderately tight and should be left on from one to 

 two hours. 



;N'ow you have him drv, he has been brushed and 

 cleaned thoroughly, and is ready for dinner. Give him 



