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the currycomb as often as required. He is then turned 

 back in the stall, the clothing removed, and his body, hind- 

 quarters, and legs undergo the same careful and thorough 

 brushing, care being taken to keep the brush clean with 

 frequent use of the currycomb. He is next wiped all over 

 with a clamp wisp made of hay -bands, which entirely 

 removes any remaining dust, and after being well wiped 

 over with a linen rubber or wash-leather, his clothes are 

 put on and secured by the roller. His eyes, nose, and 

 anus are next sponged clean, his mane and tail carefully 

 combed or brushed, first with a dry and then with a damp 

 brush ; the feet are carefully picked out and washed, the 

 legs well brushed, and if dirty or stained, well washed, and 

 either rubbed dry or dried in llannel bandages. The stall 

 is then set fair, and the horse ready for use. 



With grey or light-coloured horses, or that have white 

 legs, the better plan will be to wash all stains off the 

 quarters, &c, and to wash the legs with warm water and 

 soap, rubbing the first dry and well bandaging the latter 

 before proceeding to dress the horse, as by the time that 

 operation is over the legs will be dry and the horse warm 

 and comfortable. 



In the spring and autumn, when the horse is shedding 

 his coat and the hair is broken and thin, the body-brush 

 must be laid aside, the wisp and rubber being then quite 

 sufficient for the necessary dressing. 



Before having the harness put on to go out, the horse 

 must again be wiped over, his mane and tail brushed, and 

 his hoofs rubbed round with the oil-brush. Some people 

 object to the use of the oil-brush to the feet, and only 

 have them done round with a wet brush. 



On returning to the stable after work, if he be clean and 

 dry, his feet should be well picked out and washed, and he 

 should again be well dressed and set fair. But if he returns 

 hot and tired and wet and dirty, the best and quickest plan 

 is to wash him all over with tepid water, scraping him 

 immediately as dry as possible, clothing him up, and 

 bandaging his legs above his knees and hocks with flannel 

 bandages. If the weather be warm, he may be washed in 

 the open air, and a light suit of clothes put on, to be re- 



