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previous season should be carefully treated. On this 

 subject it is sufficient to remark, that time and rest are 

 the best means to obtain repair of injured structures ; 

 and I would advise my readers to avoid heroic methods 

 of treatment, such as blistering, firing, bleeding, and 

 giving strong purgatives, except under competent 

 veterinary advice. 



During the hot weather, horses should get a less 

 quantity of food than when in training, though they 

 should on no account be kept low ; for if they be not 

 liberally fed, their systems will be unable to resist the 

 debilitating effects of the climate. It is not from 

 theory, but from what I have seen in practice, that I 

 speak positively on this subject. An Arab may get 

 eight, and an Australian ten pounds of corn three parts 

 oats, one part gram with a couple of pounds of bran ; 

 and twice a week, at night, a bran and linseed mash ; 

 or, every second night, a feed of boiled barley mixed 

 with a pound of bran. A liberal supply of any green 

 food which is obtainable, should be given. 



The chief point to be considered is that the dung 

 should be properly formed though that of some horses 

 which have been trained a good deal, always remains 

 abnormally loose brittle, devoid of all stickiness and 

 bad odour, and should be of a healthy yellow colour. 

 When oats are used, the dung is much more yellow 

 than with any other grain. 



During the hot weather, the horses should have an 

 hour and a half's walking exercise in the morning, and 

 a little less in the evening. It is preferable to have 

 horses ridden at walking exercise than led. Almost 

 every syce can ride well enough for this. Horses should 



