Ground I !an of a Stable. — A, Drains. 



CHAPTER III. 

 THE STABLE-YARD AND ITS OCCUPANTS. 



The Stable —Aspect — Drainage — Sewers — Rain-water drains — Buildings — Ma- 

 terials — Plans — Ventilation — Paving — Partitions --Mangers — Harness-room 

 — Hay-loft and corn-chamber — Stable utensils — Clothing. 



Of all animals destined for the use of man the horse is 

 the most useful and profitable, as he is the most noble, 

 generous, and patient — conducing most to our profit, plea- 

 sure, and sport, notwithstanding the abuse, ill-treatment, 

 and over-work to which he is subjected by the thoughtless, 

 the ignorant, and cruel. Thanks to the Society for the 

 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the highly advanced 

 state of civilization in this country, much is daily being 

 done to better and improve the condition of the horse and 

 of all other animals : still, very much remains to be done. 

 It is, therefore, both the duty and interest of every man 

 possessing a horse to see that he is properly stabled, care- 



