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When nosebags are employed, horses should have 

 something on which to rest them, for instance, a low 

 wall, or a bundle of hay. Dray horses may often be 

 seen supporting their bags on their companions' 

 quarters. Without such aids, the animal will be liable 

 to spill his corn, in his attempts to get it into his 

 mouth. 



Fomenting Buckets and Shoes. A couple of 

 long narrow leather buckets for applying warm water 

 to horses' legs are useful in cases of accident. They 

 should reach up to the knee, should be made of stout 

 hide, and should be provided with wooden bottoms to 

 preserve them from injury. I may here mention, in 

 passing, that water, at a temperature higher than that 

 which the hand can comfortably bear, should never be 

 used in fomenting the horse's skin. A pair of shoes, 

 with wooden bottoms, made of pliable leather, and 

 reaching only to a little above the fetlock joint, should 

 be kept for poulticing the feet, when required. Each 

 shoe should be provided with a leather thong to close 

 the mouth round the leg. Mashed turnips or carrots 

 form an excellent poultice. 



Oat-bruising Machine. Machines which are pro- 

 vided with circular rollers should be employed for oats. 

 Those made by Turner, of Ipswich, are excellent. 

 A small one, with packing case, which also answers for 

 a stand, will cost about Ks. 80 in India. 



Articles used in Grooming. Each horse should 

 be provided with a brush and curry-comb, a hoof- 

 picker, mane-comb, three or four cotton rubbers, and a 

 couple of wisps made of unprepared hemp. One pair 

 of scrapers will be enough for a small stable. 



