CHAPTER XIII. 



WATERING HOUSES WHILE THEY ARE IN TRAINING. 



The precaution to be generally observed in the 

 watering of horses in training is, principally, to 

 regulate properly the quantity of water they are 

 to take at different intervals, which must be 

 arranged by the groom, according to what he 

 may be going to do with the horses. 



We will first notice the watering of the light 

 flighty horses. As these drink so very sparingly, 

 they may at all times, unless immediately before 

 they are coming out to run, not only be allowed 

 to take what quantity of water they like, but 

 they should, by attention, patience, and kindness, 

 be encouraged to drink when they come up to 

 the troughs. If they are not inclined to drink 



