I04 Horses and Horsemastership. 



imperative that you should, thoroughly dry his back 

 and give it a good hand -rubbing. 



1. GROOMING. 



Tliis should always be done in fatigue dress, and the 

 '"tools" required by each man are a curry comb, mane 

 comb, dandy brush, body brush, sponge, hoofpick, and 

 a stable rubber; one scraper per section is desirable. 



Whenever your horse is at all hot, the first thing to 

 be done after watering is to get your rubber and 

 thoroughly drv the ears and throat. If you allow him 

 to stand about without this preliminary attention you 

 wall notice that as he cools the sweat becomes cold and 

 clammy, and this is apt to give him a chill. Feel his 

 ears, and if they are cold pull them with your hands 

 until the circulation has been revived. Most horses 

 greatly appreciate this, and will hold do\\Ti their heads 

 as though to facilitate the operation. Hand-rubbing is 

 also an excellent method of drying the throat. Neglect 

 of this precaution may cause sore throat and cough. 

 Some horses are what is known as "bad driers," i.e., 

 after being to all outward appearance thoroughly dried 

 they break out into a sweat again. This is usually 

 owing to the animal being out of condition, but with 

 some it is chronic, and the only way in such a case is to 

 walk him about until he cools down naturallv. - Horses 



