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CHAPTER XXVI 1 1. 

 STABLE MANAGEMENT. 



It is a generally recognised fact that unless horses 

 arc properly managed in the stable they cannot 

 reasonably be expected in the field, or on the road, 

 to do their work so well, look so nice, or remain so 

 healthy as when thoroughly well attended to gener- 

 ally. 



REGULARITY IN FEEDING. 



In the matter of feeding, regularity should be 

 aimed at. Horses should be fed as regularly as the 

 clock goes round, or we can never have fresh, well- 

 thriven horses. A horse that is fed regularly will 

 be in better condition on three measures of corn in 

 the day than one that is fed irregularly will be on 

 four. He knows exactly when his attendant will feed 

 him, and does not weary for his meals; whereas, a 

 horse on the other hand that is fed at any and all 

 times is never really satisfied, and will weary his life 

 out waiting for his careless attendant and his meals. 

 Irregularity in feeding is also a productive cause of 

 many stable vices. 



