400 STABLE SERVANTS. 



in a racing stable ; his business being to see that the orders 

 of the stud-groom are carried out. He would probably have 

 to feed the horses, ride exercise, strap one horse, and super- 

 intend the cleaning of saddlery. In a stable of, say, fifteen 

 horses or more, I do not think that he ought to be asked to 

 strap. If the master is his own stud groom, the head groom 

 will usually occupy a more independent position than when 

 he is under a stud groom. 



A man who was engaged simply as a coachman ought not 

 to be expected to strap ; for the performance of that duty 

 would practically make him a working coachman. He ought, 

 however, to wash and clean his carriage, do his livery and boots, 

 trim and clip, see to the shoeing, forage, bedding, clothing, 

 harness, stable gear, etc., and superintend all the work done 

 by the men under him, as well as drive. As a rule, when 

 an owner advertises for a coachman with a man under him, 

 he really means a working coachman ; because he could not 

 reasonably expect that the stable helper could do all the 

 strapping. 



A working stud groom could take charge of a stable of, say, 

 not more than ten horses, one of which he might strap. In a 

 stable of about five horses, the second horseman or coachman 

 might take charge. 



A head coachman would be required only in a large 

 establishment, in which there would be also a second and 

 even a third coachman. His duties, like those of a stud 

 groom, would be limited to driving, superintendence and 

 management. A second coachman would have to drive, do 

 the livery and boots of the first coachman, do a carriage, feed 

 and superintend work. The duties of a third coachman would 

 be similar to those of a working coachman. 



As a rule, a stud groom would be required only in a large 

 stable, say, of twelve horses or more. He is not supposed to 

 do any manual work, such as strapping (grooming), cleaning 



