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when the horses are out, in order to dry the air and get rid of 

 the moisture. 



MANGERS AND HAY-RACKS. 



Mangers and hay-racks should be of metal cast-iron 

 galvanised or the manger of iron, enamelled inside. White 

 enamelled mangers are easily kept clean, and it is easily seen 

 when they are dirty. Wooden racks and mangers are always 

 foul, and very dangerous when broken, or when contagious 

 diseases are about. The hay-rack should be on the same level 

 as the manger when placed high above the horse's head, the 

 dust and seeds from the hay fall into the eyes, while feeding 

 from such a height is fatiguing ; the horse is not a giraffe 

 or a camel-leopard, but is adapted to grazing on the ground. 

 The manger ought to be straight in front, and the upper 

 surface should project around the cavity for two or three 

 inches, to prevent the food being turned out by the horse ; 

 the interior should not be large, but of sufficient capacity 

 to hold rather more than a good feed. The width of a stall 

 affords ample space for rack, manger, and water-basin, on 

 the same level. 



These fittings should be strong, and securely attached to 

 the wall at a height of from 3 J to 4 feet from the ground. On 

 each side should be a strong ring, through which the head- 

 collar rope (if it be a stall) passes, as all horses ought to be 

 fastened by a rope on each side of the head-collar. 



DOORS. 



The entrance to stables should be wide and high. Low 

 and narrow doorways are very dangerous, because of the 

 injuries they cause to the head and haunches. They ought to 

 be at least eight feet high and five feet wide, the angles being 

 well rounded, and there being no projections. The doors 



