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Chapter V. 

 CARE OF HORSES IN THE STABLE- 



Remounts : 



The chances of remounts being hung up in 

 their collar chains, or getting their legs over 

 the bails should be considered and guarded 

 against, and the possible causes removed. 

 Two logs should be put on their chains. It is 

 a good plan, after winding a straw-plait 

 round the stall posts and bails, to sew old 

 sacking ofv/e-r it. When this is done the 

 horses are less likely to pull it off, and it looks 

 neater. 



Sand, or a small amount of bedding, 

 sprinkled on the floor, to prevent horses slip- 

 ping up in the stall whilst being groomed or 

 led out of the stable, is a most necessary pre- 

 caution. 



Horses Slipping their Head Collars : 



Some horses become so expert at slipping 

 their head collars that they constantly get 

 loose, and the result is that they steal the 

 other horses' food, and kick them and also 



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