TRAINING, AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT. 9 1 



DISEASES AND THEIR PREVENTION. 



Selecting a perfectly sound and suitable animal. 



A not too sudden change of diet — from soft 

 natural food to corn and hay. 



Care in first stabling a horse brought in from the 

 paddock. Do not put him in a close stable, as he will 

 likely take strangles and cold. Keep horses as hardy 

 as possible in the stable. Never use the chest piece, 

 generally included in a full set of clothing ; by using 

 it the animal is rendered more liable to cold when 

 meeting piercing cold winds. 



When turning a horse out to graze, harden him off 

 gradually by not cleaning him, and finally cover his 

 vital parts with grease (free from salt.) 



Take his shoes off, if only not using him for a 

 week. 



Use flat shoes for driving or riding, excepting in 

 slippery weather, when heel and toe spikes, and nails 

 are compulsory. 



When driving or riding, water your horses a mile 

 or two out from home — great gripe preventive. 



When a horse's legs are washed, dry thetn well ; 

 don't pare the soles or frogs. 



Shoe your horses every three to four weeks; if new 

 shoes not required, have removes ; saves broken knees 

 and contracted feet. 



