CHAPTER V. 



TT is also a horseman's duty, I think, to 

 -*- see that his groom is taught the proper 

 way to treat the horse. First of all, he 

 ought to know that he should never make 

 the knot in the halter at the place where the 

 head-piece fits round. The horse often rubs 

 his head against the manger, and it may 

 make sores if the halter is not easy about 

 the ears ; and of course when there are sores, 

 then the horse must be somewhat fretful 

 in bridling and grooming. It is well that 

 the groom should have orders to carry out 



