FOOD OF THE FOAL. 3^3 



fully sliced carrots or turnips. During all this time tliej should 

 still be constantly handled and led about ; and when removed 

 from one pasture to another, they should always be caught and 

 led by the length of webbing. The absence of this precaution 

 is a fertile source of accidents, while its adoption is only an 

 instance of that constant handling which must be attended to 

 even were no removal necessary. These remarks will carry on 

 the treatment of the yearling to the time when he is broken in 

 and put into training. At this time— that is, in the second sum- 

 mer, and as soon as there is plenty of grass, the yearling should 

 begin to assnme the appearance of the horse, with arms and 

 thighs well developed, and with a fair allowance of fat, which, 

 though not necessary for racing purposes, is always an indica- 

 tion of high health, and will make its appearance on the ribs of 

 a stout and healthy colt in spite of all the exercise in the shape 

 of frolics and gallops which his high spirits induce him to take. 

 During the early spring months this cannot always be expected, 

 from the nature of the food; but after May, the flesh ought 

 always to be rather full and round than wiry and free from tlit, 

 Avhich latter condition indicates a delicacy of constitution un- 

 favorable to the purposes of the race-horse. 



Physicking the yearling or the foal is sometimes necessary, 

 when he is getting oif his feet, or is bound in his bowels, or his 

 eyes become inflamed, or otherwise indicate that he is over-fed 

 with oats. This is a very common state of things, and the remedy 

 is a dose of the common aloetic ball, for which see the Diseases 

 of the Horse, for the dose and mode of administration. About 

 one-quarter of an ordinary ball is the smallest dose likely to be 

 beneficial to the young foal. 



BREAKING. 

 THE STABLES NECESSARY FOE YOUNG EACING STOCK. 



The Stabling which is suflicient for ordinary racing purposes, 

 will not answer for the first housing of colts and filfies, which 

 require more air and room than older horses, as they are a con 

 siderable time in becoming accustomed to the warmer and 



