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heart and circulation, ^nd bj giving large draughts of cold 

 water the circulation will be impeded, and lung disease 

 may be the result. To prevent this, keep such horses, at 

 least in winter, out of a draught — though this may be 

 allowed in some very warm days in summer — and cover them 

 comfortably with woollen blankets (see Blanheting') till the 

 hair is dry ; for in winter in this climate no attempt should 

 be made to rub the coat drj^, as the time thus required 

 would chill the horse. Let the heated and tired horse, 

 whether he be clipped or not, be kept warm till the time 

 of starting further on the journey, or until the next morn- 

 ing. This is safe, and can do no harm. 



It is true, many persons do not like to know of their 

 horse standing all night with a wet coat of hair; but how 

 is this to be got over, without exposing the animal to dis- 

 ease, in an attempt to have the hair rubbed dry ? The only 

 alternative is to have the hair straightened with a brush 

 after using the scraper, and if wet cover up till morning, 

 when the hair will be dry, and can then be cleansed. Do 

 not wash the feet or legs in winter, unless warm woollen ban- 

 dages are immediately applied to them. (See Bandages.') 



In summer, cold water applied even to the whole body, 

 but not immediately after work, may occasionally be 

 allowed. A mouthful of cold water at all seasons of the 

 year should be given, even before the horse is cooled. 

 There is more danger in giving cold water to a cold horse 

 than to a icarm one. If too much cold water is given to 

 horses when warm, the caloric or heat of the body is sud- 



