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horses and judging one or more animals under the direc- 

 tion of the teacher, judge independently at least two other 

 horses, having your work tested and criticized by the 

 teacher or other competent judge. 



4. Master thoroughly the list of defects common to 

 horses, and then watch for an example of each on dif- 

 ferent animals until you have learned to identify any un- 

 soundness at sight. Examine carefully each horse at your 

 home for unsoundness. 



5. Write a detailed account of the care that should be 

 given a working team each day, including stall, feeding, 

 watering, cleaning, blanketing, and so on. 



6. Weigh the ordinary daily ration or feed given to one 

 of your working horses and compare with the rations sug- 

 gested on page 390. At current prices, just what does it 

 cost a day to feed one of your work horses ? 



7. Show how to keep a bookkeeping record of the 

 cost of keeping, feeding, and use of a team of heavy draft 

 horses for farm purposes, covering a period of six months 

 through the working season. 



8. Show upon the map of the United States the ap- 

 proximate number of horses in each state. Secure records 

 from the last census report on horses. Where were the 

 wild horses originally found ? Where are horses now raised 

 extensively on farms and ranges? 



8. Demonstrations With Horses 



1. Demonstrate how to halter-break a colt. 



2. The proper method of judging a horse. 



3. Show how to handle a buggy horse; harness, hitch 

 and start. 



4. Demonstrate the proper method of mounting a sad- 

 dle horse, with and without the saddle. 



5. The proper method of currying a horse, training the 

 mane, and tying up the tail for muddy roads. 



6. Demonstrate miscellaneous interests in horseman- 

 ship. In this particular case contestants may be allowed 



