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he is being led, by a person on the back of another horse. 

 From want of suflficient work, with good feeding, feeling 

 spirited, he is full of fun or play, that sometimes ends 

 injuriously. 



Our experience has taught that with high-conditioned 

 horses, no plan for their exercise is so effectual and safe 

 as when performed in the manner of their usual work, 

 which can only be objected to on account of the wear and 

 tear of the harness and carriage, together with the extra 

 labor of the grooms in washing and cleaning. The former 

 objection can, in a measure be obviated by using an inferior 

 carriage with coarse, but strong harness, and the latter by 

 less labor being necessary to keep such articles in order 

 than those of greater value. In some parts of Europe the 

 *' break" or van is used for such a purpose. For saddle 

 horses, the saddle and bridle should only be used, but may 

 be of less value than those required for regular work. 

 In England especially, it is the custom in frosty weather 

 and where there are slippery roads or streets, to give doses 

 of physic (a purge), as a substitute for work or exercise. 

 "We mention this, not for its adoption, but that it should 

 be avoided under all circumstances. 



Old horses require but little exercise, although capable, 

 without fatigue or injury to themselves, of doing a greater 

 amount of work than younger ones. The young animal 

 is not capable of enduring much work without fatigue and 

 injury, but requires to be out of the stable daily, even 

 though not much exercised. Young horses are stabled too 



