MANAGEMENT OF HOESES ON BOAED SHIP. 101 



tect his system as much as possible from the attacks of 

 any kind of inflammation. With this object in view, I 

 would advise a bran mash every night, and carrots and 

 green fodder, with very little corn. 



The amount of food to be laid in for a voyage can be 

 calculated on the following allowance : 



Amount of Forage, etc., per day. 



Hay 181bs. 



Oats 3 



Bran 5 



Linseed ... ... 3 oz. 



Salt 2 



Water 6 gallons. 



Straw (for bedding) 5 Ibs. 



The linseed may be given as a mash, from time to 

 time. 



Besides this, a bag and a half of sand per week may 

 be allowed for the animal to stand on. 



The following articles of clothing, &c., will be 

 necessary : 



A suit of warm clothing complete. 



A couple of horse rugs. 



A waterproof sheet 



A large fly-net to fit over the head and neck. 



A pair of knee-caps. 



Head collar and side reins. 



Watering bridle. 



Brush and curry-comb. 



Hoof-pricker. 



Half-a-dozen cotton rubbers. 



A sponge. 



