HOW TO STABLE A HORSE. 21 



to the hand, you may be sure that the horse 

 feels cold, and requires warmth. 



Remember that a horse is naturally intended 

 to walk or roam about plains or fields. So when 

 he feels chilly he simply moves about, whereas 

 when he is in a stall he cannot do this, and there- 

 fore he has no means of getting up his circulation. 



A horse will require less food in a warm than 

 in a cold draughty stable ; it is better, however, 

 to have a cold stable and plenty of air than a 

 warm stable and foul air. 



The stable should be well lighted, because this 

 keeps the eyesight keen and good, so that a 

 horse that is kept in a well-lighted stable shies 

 less when he is at work. 



The stable should be free from offensive 

 smells, because bad smells and defective venti- 

 lation cause a horse to feel unwell, and then he 

 becomes low-spirited and out of condition. 

 Whenever a horse that is usually a good feeder 

 refuses his food, you may be quite sure that 

 there is something wrong with him. 



The bedding should be sorted and dried every 

 morning, and the stable flushed down with a 

 plentiful supply of fresh water. 



Grooming and Feeding. 



To keep a horse in good health and in the 

 best condition for working, every morning his 



