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necessary in her case." It also refers to the drawing up or 



reducing the size of the abdomen in order that the horse may 



not be cumbered with unnecessary bulk. 



I am not in fiivor of drawing a horse as closely as many do, who, I 

 think, err in making tlieir restrictions too severe. There is a point 

 to be reacthed in tliis preparation whicli it should be our aim to 

 observe, viz.: Tliat tlie stomacii should not be encumbered, and yet 

 the nourishment affordeil by the tood be sufficient to carry a horse 

 througli a race in which lie would weaken unless the supply was 

 ade(iu"ate to meet the demands.— Jt)sepii Cairn Simpson. 



Drawing' for Positions. When the horses are out 

 the drawing for positions usually takes place in this manner: 

 One judge with a pencil in hand, so that no one else can see, 

 points to the name of a horse in the list of entries, and, with 

 his back to another judge, asks, " What position shall this 

 horse have ? " The other replies, " second," " sixth," or any 

 other number ; and this goes on until all are drawn — number 

 one having drawn the jDole, and the highest number the 

 outside place. 



DraAvn. A horse taken from a race after having been 

 entered, is said to have been drawn ; not a starter. But no 

 horse can be drawn except by permission of the judges unless 

 at or before 7 o'clock p. m., of the day preceding the race. By 

 the old rules it had the same force as distanced. 



Dress of Jockeys. The racing rules require that all 

 riders must be dressed in proper costume — cap and jacket of 

 silk or satin, white or colored breeches and top boots. 



Dressed Mouth. A dressed mouth is one in which the 

 tables or surface of the teeth have been filed down or bishoped, 

 often for the purpose of complicating the determination of age. 



Dressing". The scraping, cleaning, drying, bandaging, 

 and blanketing of a horse after a race, or after a day's hunt or 

 work, is called " dressing." The average time required is an 

 hour and a half to each horse. 



Dressing a Track. Fitting the surface for a heat or 

 race by means of a light, fine harrow, float or brush. 



Dressing Harrow. A wide harrow having sharp, fine 

 teeth, adjustable in length, for the purpose of finishing the 

 surface of a track. 



Drive Him Out of It. A term used in training 

 where the horse trots with his fore legs and at the same time 

 runs behind. To balance such a horse, trainers recommend 

 the use of light shoes behind, with heavier ones forward, and 

 possibly a four ounce toe-weight. Drive at first at half speed, 

 increasing it gradually. Radical treatment is to use spreaders 

 and send the horse out brisk — in other words, "drive him out 

 of it." 



