76 CONKEY'S STOCK BOOK 



HOW TO CLEAN Here are the proper things for cleaning a horse; 



A HORSE curry-comb, dandy brush, body brush, rubbing 



cloths, chamois skin, sponge, pail of water and wisp 



of straw. Never clean your horse in the stall any more than you would 

 black your boots in bed. Take him outside if the weather is right; if not, 

 cross-tie him in the open stable and proceed as follows: Dampen the wisp 

 of straw, twist into a rope two feet long and tie a knot in it. With this 

 wisp start at neck and rub vigorously both ways of the hair over every part 

 of the body and legs. Next take body brush and curry-comb and brush the 

 right way of hair. Remove the dirt from the brush by drawing curry-comb 

 through it at intervals. Next take sponge and wipe eyes, nostrils and muz- 

 zle. Raise tail and sponge legs and between them. Next take a foot hook, 

 lift up feet and pick any foreign substances, examining feet for loose shoes, 

 etc. Now hold each foot over water pail and scrub with water brush; then 

 wipe with sponge. By this time the coat is dry from sponging. Take rub 

 cloths and smooth the hair with long, even strokes. Apply Conkey's Hoof 

 Remedy with small brush, covering all parts of the foot. Dampen dandy 

 brush and brush mane and tail carefully. If there are any chafes or sores 

 on body or legs, apply Conkey's Healing Powder. If hair is worn off or 

 skin harsh in spots, apply a little vaseline or bland oil. 



This operation has taken about thirty minutes, the animal is clean to 

 his skin, and he has not been tortured by the curry-comb. 



THE SHEATH Geldings and stallions should have the sheath washed as 

 often as is necessary. Use a soft sponge, warm water 

 and a few drops of Conkey's Pi-No, enough to make a bland, soapy solution, 

 which will quickly remove any accumulation and in addition leave the 

 sheath what is called surgically clean, so that all danger of infection is 

 positively avoided. Soap is apt to be astringent and harmful. Do not 

 ever apply grease or oil, as it has a tendency to collect dirt and favors 

 germ development. If soap is used, be sure to rinse well with clear water 

 so that no trace of suds remains to irritate the delicate membrane. 



SHIPPING AND Horses should be in moderate flesh for shipment 



SEASONING HORSES and in good health and well exercised condition. 



The tails should be well braided and done up 



in burlap to prevent injury. Good laxative food should be given for twenty- 

 four hours before shipping. The safest way is to ship them bare-footed 

 after rasping the edges of the hoofs to prevent breaking. A horse should 

 not have too great an amount of room in a car, as he is likely to be thrown 

 and injured. When unloaded, horses are often very hungry, and care should 

 be taken that they do not overeat when their tired and .nervous condition 

 invites indigestion. Conkey's Distemper Remedy is valuable right at this 

 time. It should always be used for the so-called shipping fever and all 

 cases where symptoms of either chills or fever are noticed. Care should 

 be taken to get the horse back to its normal condition. If the horse seems 

 simply fagged out without direct symptoms of cold or fever, Conkey's 

 Horse Tonic will be found the greatest regulator, as it puts the animal in 

 the best possible condition in the shortest possible time. 



Horses that are shipped in from a distance and are unaccustomed to 

 the climatic conditions and general surroundings, are usually called green 

 horses, and they do not become "seasoned" until they are thoroughly accli- 

 mated used to the feed and water, and well used to the work. Such 

 animals are usually fat and out of condition, and while they may seem 

 full of spirit and ambition, they are "soft" and should not be given hard 

 pulling or driving. At this particular stage a horse's ambition can be 



