258 Our Noblest Friend, The Horse 



or — to put it more accurately — require a larger 

 amount of it than do horses doing hard work. It 

 is well to bear this in mind. 



Cleanliness, plenty, and regularity in feeding and 

 watering, are the all-important details, and nothing 

 should be left under a horse's nose to sour and thus 

 nauseate him. If all feed-boxes, etc., are removable, 

 as recommended in the chapter on stable fittings, etc., 

 this will be assured; and never doubt the benefit to 

 yourself or your steed. 



Reverting to the question of whether straw or 

 peat-moss is preferable for bedding, this is difficult 

 to decide, as both have their advantages. In the 

 country straw will be the cheaper material, while 

 in the towns peat-moss litter may be more economi- 

 cal. Where expense is an object, considerations 

 of economy will influence the choice of the one or the 

 other material. Straw undoubtedly looks best and 

 most comfortable. On the other hand, peat- 

 moss ranks first in regard to absorptive power. A 

 combination of it and straw, putting the latter on 



