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PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



WATER IN 

 THE STABLE 



If water can be brought into the stable 

 by means of pipes it will be found con- 

 venient to clean the floors, etc. Pure 

 water is necessary to the health of the horses. Therefore 

 the water should be tested before allowing them to drink 

 from a new supply. In the new style mangers a water 

 tank is provided, and horses are watered in the stalls. 

 Under the chapter on '* Feeding and Watering " details 

 are given. 



STABLE 

 NECESSITIES 



Every well-regulated stable should con- 

 tain pitchforks 



STABuE CLO&er. 



of difierent sizes, shovel, wheel- 

 barrow, broom, buckets, half 

 bushel measure, sponge, curry- 

 comb, waterbrush, cloths, oil 

 can and brush, scissors, etc., 

 also halters and blankets of 

 difierent weights. All these stable closet. 



articles should have a place arranged for them, and 

 should always be kept in a clean and serviceable condi- 

 tion. The harness room and carriage house will be 

 described in following chapter. 



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