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straight with a rasp, 

 the oats. 



If a colt is very nervous, decrease 



DRYING 

 THE MARE 



If the mare's udder, after the foal is 

 weaned, becomes full, is inflamed and 

 liable to cake, it should be milked out 



once or twice a day. She should be fed straw, have 



less water; and soft soap can be rubbed on the udder. 



The mare is now ready for harder work, and for a short 



time ought to be fed with dry food. 



HANDLING 

 THE FOAL 



A colt that has never been frightened, 

 and has been accustomed to handling, 

 can be easily approached to have its body 

 and legs rubbed frequently. The mane, tail and fetlock 

 can also be gently combed. As soon as the colt finds that 

 no harm is done to it, it gains confidence, and this is 

 a great assistance when the time comes for training. 

 Never shout at the colt. Gentleness, with a lump of 

 sugar or an apple, will do more good than a whip. 



HOW TO KEEP 



COLTS 



HEALTHY 



A colt can be kept in a healthy condition 

 and cause little or no trouble, by the 

 constant feeding of Pratts Food, Pratts 

 Animal Regulator or Pratts Condition Powder. At first 

 about a tablespoonful should be mixed with its feed, 



