A FEW WORDS TO STOP INHUMAN CRIMES 

 AGAINST HORSES 



It seems there must always be some fighters for the 

 horse's right, but coaxing and pleading amounts to noth- 

 ing, something got to drop, force is needed. I have said, 

 if there is a Humane Society, I think they are neglecting 

 their duties. All the humane educations, organizations, 

 academic tracts and scientific facts amounts to nothing. 

 It seems an iron hand must come to rule. Horses are not 

 shod right, because the law don't care who shoes them. 

 They are not fed right ; they are not harnessed right ; they 

 are not stabled right; they are neglected and abused, and 

 again the law pays no attention. And here is how a horse 

 may be fed, and when he should have water, and not have it. 

 To start with, the horse should be fed according to the sea- 

 son of the year. For instance, in the summer, during the 

 hot days, horses should have oats for their grain, and steam- 

 ed bran mash twice a week. These mashes may be given 

 to them Wednesday and Saturday. The bran should be 

 flavored with a little salt. To prepare the bran-mash, take 

 three or four quarts, put it in a bucket, sprinkle salt over it ; 

 then take boiling water, pour it over the dry bran until 

 it is well moistened ; then take some gunny-sacks to use for 

 a cover. This should be done at noon, and then it will be 

 ready to feed at night. And have some good hay for the 

 horse to finish with. 



In the winter, rolled barley may be fed, and oat hay 

 will make a fair combination; and once in a while a few 

 ears of corn. The corn to a certain extent prevents Lampas, 

 which is generally caused by a rapid development of the 

 teeth. Lampas is not a disease ; it is the over quantity of 

 blood that gathers at the bars, and often gives trouble to 

 the horse when feeding. It should be attended to by a 

 veterinary, for a good mouth and teeth add to the health of 



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