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regular work; care should be taken to lay down a fresh covering 

 to the bed frequently, or the horse's feet will suffer. Green 

 forage is very cooling in hot weather, but should always be 

 given quite fresh. Beans and peas may be mixed with the 

 corn where horses are doing hard work, especially after they 

 come in from a long day. 



A pair of horses will not only draw a heavier carriage, but 

 will also, by mutual assistance, do a longer day's work, than a 

 single horse. In fact, two horses are always better than one for 

 anything like real work, though here of course a man's means 

 have to be considered. If a master wishes to use his horses both 

 for riding and driving, there is no reason why he should not 

 do so, especially if he has light hands and can persuade his 

 groom, when driving them, not to ' hang on to their heads.' 



The question may perhaps be asked, what sort of establish- 

 ment of horses is to be recommended for a married man of 

 ample means, who does not care to have in his stables animals 

 which he would only take out a few times a year ? Such a man 

 might be advised to provide himself with six teamers namely, 

 three wheelers and three leaders. Of these the leaders should 

 always be animals that can be driven in a phaeton or victoria, 

 and the wheelers suitable to go in a brougham or landau when 

 required. In addition, a pair of carriage horses for a lady's 

 regular use might be kept. Two hacks, of which one can be 

 ridden by the groom, should be enough, especially if there is 

 a hunting stable in addition to draw upon. One, or at most two, 

 ' slaves ' for night work in London and station work in the 

 country will complete a stable which most people will find take 

 up all their time to keep in sufficient work. Ponies, which are 

 of use for little else than the pony carriage, will be required 

 only by those who have a special fancy for such. 



The carriages for them to horse might consist of an omnibus 

 a most useful carriage for station work, especially with a large 

 family, and also for taking a shooting party and their loaders 

 to the coverts ; it should be provided with bars so that a team 

 can be driven in it if necessary a coach, an exercising break, a 



