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into the stomacli tliere to be digested, and wlien fully prepared 

 to leave tliis organ, it does so to undergo further changes 

 ere it becomes assimilated to the organism. In no case, however, 

 ought the food to leave the stomach until thoroughly digested. 

 Now water does not stay in the stomach; it immediately passes 

 into the coecum, where it remains in readiness to supply 

 the wants of the system. "When horses are fed prior to the 

 administration of water, and water is freely given directly 

 afterwards, in passing through the stomach, it takes along with 

 it a considerable quantity of imperfectly digested food ; this 

 the delicate surface of the small intestines are not prepared to 

 receive, and irritation of the bowels supervenes, and purging 

 very frequently results ; to avoid the disagreeable consequences 

 of which, carefully attend to the preceding rule; 



II. — "When about to travel your horse a long journey, or 

 drive him quickly in harness, feed him at least two hours 

 before starting. 



III. — If you have worked your horse, to an unusual state 



of exhaustion, feed the animal sparingly, for a short time, 



with food carefully cooked. 



Further attention will be given to this rule, in the section 



devoted to a consideration of the proper treatment of the 



Hunter. 



ly. — Occasionally changing the diet of your horse will 

 prove beneficial. Carrots may be given with excellent effect. 



V. — In feeding your horse with food he may not be 

 accustomed to, but which he may manifest a fondness for, 

 like, always commence with it sparingly, otherwise colic, 

 or disease of a more violent nature may supervene. Grrains 

 for example are occasionally given to horses, and they are 

 also a common cause of colic when allowed to horses 



