FOOD DURING TRAINING. 165 



Arab that I trained very successfully, better than any 

 other : 



Oats ... ... ... 6 Ibs. 



Gram ... ... ... 4 



Bran ... ,.. ... 2 



Linseed ... ... ... 1 ,, 



At night, the two last-mentioned ingredients the 

 linseed having been previously kept boiling for two or 

 three hours were given mixed with 1 Ib. of corn. 



My experience is, that even with Indian oats, a horse 

 can be got at least 7 Ibs. " fitter " than with any other 

 grain . 



Horses in training should get a bran, or bran and 

 linseed, mash once, and in some cases twice a week, 

 as they may seem to require it. Saturday and Wed- 

 nesday nights are generally the most convenient times 

 at which to give it. 



Through the cold weather, a couple of pounds of 

 carrots may be allowed, with great advantage, to each 

 horse. In case they be not available, some green food 

 may be substituted. The roots, or green fodder, may 

 be stopped a week or ten days before running. 



Linseed or hay tea may be given from time to time. 



It is impossible to train a horse properly without 

 good grass, on the quality of which quite as much, if 

 not more, depends than on that of the corn. For this 

 purpose, only the best picked doob grass (Madrasee 

 Hnrryalee) should be used, after having been dried in 

 the sun for a day. As a rule, the horse should be 

 allowed as much of it as he will eat ; unless, indeed, he 

 is a very gross feeder ; the time of his preparation is 

 limited ; or he is fat, while his legs are infirm. An 



