CONTENTS. 



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Introduction v 



CHAPTEPt I. 



FORAGE. 



Squadron Horses' Rations. — Relative value of 

 Grain and Hay.— Forasje Contracts. — Test- 

 ing, Choosing and Weighing Oats. — Selection 

 of Hay.— Canadian and Baled. — Musty and 

 Mow-lDurnt. — New Hay. -Straw. — Selection 

 of. — Economy in.— Moss Litter. — Sawdust. 

 — Necessity for Cleanliness 1 



Chapter IL 



CONDITIONING HORSES. 



Carrots. — Linseed. — Treacle. — Spices and Con- 

 dition Balls. — Brewers' Grains. — Bolting- 

 Oats. — Cause of. — Cure for. — Lam])as. — 

 Crushed Oats. — Cooked Foods.— Peas. — 

 Beans. — Maize.— Rock Salt.— Cure for 

 Worms. — Turnips. — Potatoes. — Green 

 Forage. — Bran. — Mashes. — Thin Horses — 

 The Dung.— Watering 12 



Chapter III. 



GROOMING. 



Instruction of Recruits. — Method of Removing 

 Scurf. — Manes. — Horses Rubbing Manes.— 

 Shortening Manes.— Clipping.— Singeing. — 

 Advantages of Singeing 28 



