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prevent syces taking the clothing off their horses, on 

 cold nights, and using it themselves for bedding. 



For hours of feeding and division of food, see page 

 79. 



Instead of watering the horse at fixed times, he may, 

 with great advantage, have a constant supply of water 

 at all times in his stall. 



It is better to have horses groomed in the afternoon 

 than in the evening, for then the syces will have plenty 

 of light by which to do their work ; and the owner 

 will probably be able to superintend it, to some extent 

 at least, without its interfering with his dinner. 



To economise the bedding, it may be put down only 

 at night. 



I strongly advocate the system of feeding which I 

 have described. 



