386 STABLE ROUTINE. 



This gentleman evidently did not take the trouble to find if, 

 on the same principle, the groom refrained from sitting down 

 during the day. It is almost needless to say that this practice 

 is not adopted in racing stables. 



With carriage horses, the early morning grooming may 

 have to be of an elaborate character, in order to get them 

 ready for work, and turned out as smartly as possible. With 

 vanners, cart horses, and other working animals, I would re- 

 commend a full feed in the early morning, provided that a 

 rest of at least an hour and a half was given after it. If 

 the exigencies of labour will not allow such a long interval, 

 the amount of corn should be proportionately diminished. 

 In all cases, the late feed at night should be given. 



When horses do not get a regular supply of carrots or other 

 "green" food, it is advisable to give them a bran mash once 

 or twice a week, say, on Wednesday and Saturday nights. If 

 no work is given on Sundays, and the animals are in strong 

 work and on high feeding during week days, their food on 

 Sundays might consist of 7 Ibs. of carrots and 10 Ibs. of bran, 

 with the usual allowance of hay. 



For further information on feeding, see Chapter VI. 



