258 PEECEPT AKD PEACTTCE. 



and he will perform his work with comfort both to 

 himself and owner. 



Stud-grooms can, of course, singe the horses them- 

 selves. Men not in positions to keep such servants 

 may probably be able to do the same thing by their 

 own hand ; but persons having such grooms as usually 

 fall to the lot of those keeping a couple of horses had 

 far better employ men used to the business, who, for 

 a moderate gratuity, will singe their horses properly, 

 and, with proper directions judiciously. 



