HINTS 



ON 



STABLE MANAGEMENT. 



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Chapter I. 

 FORAGE. 



Squadron Horses' Rations : 



A squadron horse's ration consists of 121bs. 

 of hay, lOlbs. of oats (weight not under 

 381bs. per bushel), and 81bs. of straw daily, 

 but this admits of considerable variation, for, 

 by arrangement with the contractor, linseed, 

 bran, beans, peas, carrots, barley, wheat, etc., 

 can be substituted for some of the oats, hay 

 and straw provided by the regulations. A 

 certain amount of hay is always necessary, 

 but when a horse is doing fast, hard work the 



