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plan, however, is not a good one. The wet from the pads is 

 absorbed too quickly ; and instead of the hoofs being made 

 pliable and tough, the evaporation goes on with such rapidity, 

 that the horn is left brittle, and in some respects worse than 

 before. Moist felt pads are occasionally of service applied to 

 the feet, when those organs are inflamed, and the application of 

 water as a fomentation is necessary. 



During the summer season, the fore feet of horses should 

 be stuffed every second night ; and during the winter season, 

 twice a week. Prior to shoeing the animal, the feet should be 

 stuffed at least two nights in succession. 



HoESE Clothing. — Horse clothing in part comprises 

 woollen rugs, surcingle, and woollen bandages. In every full- 

 conditioned stable, however, suits of properly fitting clothing 

 will be found in addition to the articles named. A complete 

 suit of clothing for a horse, consists of hood, breast cloth, body 

 cloth, or body sheet, pad for ditto, surcingle, and knee caps. 

 Whether these are procured or not, it is at least necessary to 

 have for every horse, two large woollen rugs, one surcingle, one 

 set of woollen bandages, and one set of linen bandages. While, 

 during the winter season, a small woollen rug or two in addition 

 will at times prove of signal service. In short, where a good 

 groom is kept, plenty of horse clothing will always be carefully 

 used, as well as held in readiness for extra occasions. 



Linen Bandages. — Linen bandages are valuable where 

 one or more horses are kept. They are beneficial when soaked 

 in cold water, and while wet, folded around the limbs. Wet 

 bandages applied to the extremities, excite a vigorous action 

 within their vascular tissues. They aid in the removal of any 

 incipient inflammation which may be excited within the joints 

 and sheaths of the tendons. They also aid in the reduction of 

 any over excitement within the structures which may arise from 



