lo The Grooms Guide 



sponging their horses all over the body 

 after coming in from work, even in winter 

 in some instances, but the after drying 

 must be 'thorough.' Washing the feet 

 in cold water as soon as the animal comes 

 In should always be done, but If the legs 

 are also washed, the groom must not be 

 satisfied with half drying them, otherwise 

 there will very likely soon be more trouble 

 in store. After the legs have been washed, 

 and the last traces of moisture removed, 

 they can be bandaged — using flannel ones 

 in preference. 



Driving a horse into a pond or stream 

 daily is not a good practice, unless his 

 legs are well rubbed after coming home. 

 Cracked heels are very liable to result 

 through this cause. 



Shampooing. 



To give a horse a vigorous shampoo 



