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PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



THE 



STABLE YARD 



TROUGH 



Another necessity of the stable yard is a 

 good watering trough, which should 

 always be located under a roof of some 



kind. It should be 

 of generous size, 

 made of two-inch 

 pine planks, and 

 lined with metal, 

 with an opening 

 at the bottom, so 

 that the water may 



TROUGH UNDER SHED. 



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THE TROUGH. 



be run off in 



freezing weather, 

 or for the purpose 

 of cleaning. This 

 trough should be 

 kept perfectly 



clean and the water in it fresh and cool. 



THE 

 PADDOCK 



When a stable is so located that it is 

 possible to have a paddock, it is a valuable 

 adjunct, and is simply a small pasture, 

 neatW fenced, adjoining the stable. It is used for 

 rearmg colts, also as a resting place for sick or over- 

 worked horses. This pasture should contain a good 



