HORSES 8i 



Beans and Peas. — These highly stimulating foods are only 

 proper for horses called upon for very severe work, and no large 

 quantity should at any time be given — i to 2 lbs. per day. 



Wheat. — As a horse food, wheat is not suitable. It is a 

 cause of indigestion and generally believed to bring on fever in 

 the feet. 



Straw. — The straw of wheat, oats, and barley may be given 

 to horses in moderate quantity without injury, as chaff, or in 

 place of hay. 



Bran Mashes. — If a dry diet is given, with no green meat, 

 it is necessary to let horses have a bran, or bran and linseed mash, 

 at least once a week ; but horses differ very much in respect to 

 the effects of dry feeding ; some get dangerously constipated 

 without frequent mashing, whilst others of excitable temperament 

 need peas and other things to hold them together. 



TIMES OF FEEDING. 



The horse's stomach being small in proportion to his size, it. 

 is desirable that he should be fed often, say every four hours, 

 or three times a day, and the bulk of his hay should be given 

 at night. 



GROOMING. 



Horses undoubtedly thrive best when well groomed. A 

 good strapping every morning brings the blood to the surface 

 and promotes circulation generally. 



MANAGEMENT OF THE FEET. 



As the horse's feet should be picked out every morning 

 when the stable is "mucked out," there is no excuse for 

 loose shoes going unnoticed. The wear differs much, but as 



