2. Manners and appearance of the horses, as showing whether they have 

 been handled kindly or roughly. 



3. Bodily condition of horses. 



4. Condition of horses' feet. 



5. Are the horses well groomed ? 



6. Examine the horses for galls or other sores, and state how many, if any, 

 are galled. 



7. Is the harness clean and well oiled ; and especially are the insides of 

 the collars clean ? 



8. Ventilation of stable and hay loft. 



9. Cleanliness of stable, hay loft and watering troughs. 



10. Drainage, and disposal of manure. 



11. Temperature of stable, and whether the horses are subjected to draughts 

 or not. 



12. Size and character of stalls — width and length. 



13. Amount of bedding ; and are the horses bedded during the day on Sun- 

 days, and when they stand in the stable on other days? 



14. Hours of feeding and watering; and especially are the horses watered 

 after eating their hay at night ? 



15. Quality and amount of hay and grain fed. 



16. Bran mash, — when given. 



17. Salt, when and how given. 



18. Blanketing of horses in stable. 



19. (In large stables) is there a drying room for blankets ? 



20. Are there rain-covers for the horses, or two sets of blankets — one for 

 wet weather? 



larks :' ' 



Signature of Inspector. 

 Date 



For the prizes awarded this year to stables and stablemen see the 

 pages at the end of the entry list. 



The Association is indebted to the following Stable Inspectors for 

 their very careful and conscientious work: — 



E. F. COLDWELL ROBERT MASON 



J. B. MATTHEWS J. W. Whitney 



