170 BREAKING AND TRAINING 



diately after, but give a little water until the animal 

 cools down, and then feed. 



Feed in accordance with the amount of work, and 

 keep restive or troublesome horses on rather short 

 commons. 



Breaking and training exercises must be carried out 

 with the greatest of regularity, the loss of a single 

 lesson will sometimes throw a horse off his progress. 



Another very important matter is that of not 

 neglecting the grooming. Many breakers pay no 

 attention to this, ignoring the fact that during groom- 

 ing many excellent lessons are given to a horse ; 

 indeed, it really is part and parcel of the breaker's 

 training to make the animal understand the method 

 of toilet. The cleaning of the feet, combing and 

 dressing the mane and tail, and obedience to voice 

 are all important matters, and well worthy of attention 

 by the breaker, or the groom of the latter. Trappers, 

 hunters, and other light horses should have flannel 

 bandages put on their limbs at night, and wlien stand- 

 ing in the stable during the day these can be replaced 

 by cotton ones. 



Pay particular attention to the shoeing, prefer- 

 ably having the animal shod flat all round. 



