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Driving from a fixed draft pull instead of from a 

 swinging or moving bar, or spring hooks. 



Not enough natural diet, or carrots, etc. 



Hitting horses first, and then clicking to start them 

 atterwards. 



Not examining the teeth Jirst when a disposition 

 not to eat is shown. 



Keeping a loin cloth on when working the horse. 



Using bandages constantly either wet or dry. 



Not having sufficient natural light in the stable. 



To make a permanent habit of speaking sharply or 

 harshly. 



To strike a horse with a fork or broom handle. 



To ride in a badly fitting saddle, as it is apt to gall 

 the back. 



To use harsh treatment before having tried gentle. 



To imagine that the bearing rein tends to hold up 

 or prevent a horse from falling. 



Keeping horses without a sufficient quantity of 

 water, so as to, as the groom says, " to 'arden 'im off 

 for 'unting." 



When rearing foals, or colts, to keep them continu- 

 ously in the loose box. They learn a lot of tricks, 

 which will naturally develop into " stable vices." 



To have zvhite glazed tiles in front above the 

 mangers. 



Taking a horse into the stable ravenotisly tJiirsty. 



