i6 STABLE MANAGEMENT. 



In the winter, the horses are exercised at about eight o'clock 

 A.M. for a couple of hours. The limit varies a little ; some 

 taking as much as three hours exercise, whilst the young and 

 delicate go in earlier. They are then thoroughly well cleaned, 

 during which operation a little hay may be given to prevent 

 griping when watered, which is always done before having 

 their corn; and the latter is given as soon as they are well- 

 dressed and their feet washed clean, tarred, and greased, and 

 their bed put straight for them to lie upon. This usually is 

 about half-past eleven o'clock. They are fed again about 

 twelve o'clock, and done up with hay at one. 



The afternoon horses are brushed over and fed between the 

 feeding times of the others and are taken for exercise after 

 the boys have dined, until half-past three or four. The 

 same amount of dressing is given them in every respect as 

 that given to the morning horses before described ; and in 

 like manner after being watered they are fed. 



At five P.M. the morning horses are again watered and 

 thoroughly well cleaned, by brushing and wisping them 

 well over. When the legs are cold they should be well hand- 

 rubbed till a healthy glow is produced on all the extremities, 

 hand friction being infinitely preferable to the bandage. By 

 six o'clock, as a rule, the horses are finished, when they are 

 fed, and again at seven. At eight o'clock both morning and 

 evening horses (exercised at their respective times) have hay 

 given them, after the cleanliness of the stable has been attended 

 to and the litter put straight. Their heads are then let loose 

 for the night that they may lie down. The boys have their 

 supper between seven and eight, and usually go to bed at 

 nine. 



This is the general routine. It should admit of no variation 

 except in cases of illness, or in wet or foggy weather, when 



