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the stable, care must be taken that the door-ways 

 are of sufficient size to prevent accidents. 



Each stall should be ten feet in length and 

 six in breadth, and the divisions between every 

 two ought to be nearly six feet high ; in addition 

 to which, the walls should be surrounded by a 

 wainscoting, extending from the ground to about 

 four feet from its surface. 



Care must be taken that the rack and manger 

 are so constructed and placed, and that the fasten- 

 ings to the latter are of such a length and descrip- 

 tion, that they may secure the horse, beyond the 

 power of injuring himself. 



In every stable containing three or four stalls, 

 there should be a bin to contain corn and beans, 

 a hay crib, and racks and pegs for the light exer- 

 cise saddles, bridle, &c., &c. 



The stable floors should be paved with wood, 

 which we are inclined to prefer to either flat paving 

 stones, or bricks, notwithstanding the two latter 

 have always been, and are now in general use. 

 The " wooden pavement," quite a recent inven- 

 tion, and first laid down in Oxford Street by Mr. 

 David Stead, is in sexagon shaped pieces, about 

 four inches in depth, with the grain uppermost, and 

 is so fluted as to prevent the horse slipping ; while 

 the least possible declivity in each stall and loose 

 box serves to carry off' the water. 



One or two bails made of ash, which are far 

 safer than chains, should be put up after every 



