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Much can be noticed amongst horses when 

 they are standing still in the stable without 

 the bustle of stable duties going on around 

 them, which will lead one to a closer under- 

 standing of their peculiarities, and to the 

 Successful treatment of any ailments they 

 may puffer from. 



Eemember that " what is not inspected is 

 neglected," and if you neglect your horses, 

 and do not keep those in charge of them up 

 to their duties, no credit for their good 

 appearance and fitness will ever accrue to 

 you. 



Endeavour to make every man under you 

 feel an ownership in the horse assigned to 

 him and hold him responsible for its good 

 training and condition. 



On service, where a man by a little extra 

 care and trouble can often obtain a little 

 more forage or some titbit for his horse, this 

 is especially needful. 



With cavalry, v^'lio frequently must detach 

 small jDarties, this is ten times more necessary 

 than with artillery : the latter are always 

 under the eye of an officer. 



It should be impressed on all soldiers, es- 

 pecially on young ones, that every bump or 



