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discourage the horse from lying down as much as he 

 should, or from lying down at all. All these condi- 

 tions should be remedied, because such change would 

 be both profitable and humane. Stalls should be wide 

 and well bedded. However, ample space and a com- 

 fortable bed may not only induce the horse to rest by 

 lying down, but to roll also, even to roll over, in 

 which case he is likely to get cast, that is, get his 

 feet higher than his back and against the side of the 

 stall. If so he suffers, may even die, if not promptly 

 relieved. 



To prevent the horse from rolling over, fasten a 

 small pulley to the ceiling over the horse's head, and 

 a second one nearly over the side of the stall. Attach 

 a ring to the top of the halter, to which fasten a 

 small rope, pass the rope through both pulleys, and 

 fasten the end to a weight of one or two pounds. 

 The length of the rope should be so adjusted as to 

 cause the weight to strike the pulley when the nose 

 of the horse is from six to eight inches from the 

 floor when he is lying down. A horse cannot roll if 

 he is prevented from getting his head dat on the 

 floor or ground, 



