54 STABLE MANAGEMENT. 



in post-carts and coaches, and the drivers at pretty 

 nearly every stream they cross pull up and allow 

 the horses to drink a few moiithfuls. I have never 

 heard of any harm coming from this practice, and 

 at the end of the journey they drink far less water 

 than if they had been deprived of it while at work. 

 In Norway, the carriole drivers water their ponies 

 in the same way, and it is icy-cold coming from the 

 glaciers. 



Watering after a Journey. 



When the journey is completed, it is advisable to 

 walk the horse about for a short time, to allow him 

 to get cool before watering ; or, better still, and what 

 every practical horseman will do, is to pull up and 

 allow him to walk the last mile, so that he arrives 

 at his stable fairly cool, and not reeking with per- 

 spiration. Grooming also will be greatly facilitated 

 by this. 



Watering Bridles (Jcazai), 



Watering bridles are generally very much neglected, 

 " syces " (grooms) never seeming to think that they 

 require any care or attention. They are generally 

 a mass of rust and dirt, and having one of these 

 filthy things put into tlie mouth, is a much more 



