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him round in stall and fold his clothing back on his 

 hind-quarters, clean one side of his head, neck, 

 shoulders, and legs, then the other side. After this, 

 turn him round again, sweep his clothing right off 

 and clean his hind-quarters. Sponge eyes, nostrils, 

 and under dock. When grooming is finished put 

 on the day clothing and give some hay. 



8 to ^.2i'^. — Go to breakfast. 



9 to 9.30. — Put on exercising saddle and bridle 

 and knee-caps and go to exercise. 



II to 11.30. — Water and feed. 



12.30 p.m. — Put litter neatly back in stall and 

 give horse some hay. 



12.45. — Go to dinner. 



3 to 3.30. — Water and feed. 



6.30 to 7. — Put on night-clothing, water, feed, 

 and bed down. Before leaving the stable for the 

 night give the balance of the hay allowed. 



The groom should also be told to note well the 

 following : — 



1. Horses must always be watered before being 

 fed and nevei' directly afterwards. 



2. Nothing will prevent a horse looking well so 

 surely as want of water, and it should always be left 

 in his stall. 



3. Even if a horse is only getting two " feeds " a 

 day he must be fed four times, half a " feed " being 

 given at each of the times named above. 



4. If horses are going out, their watering and 

 feeding must be put back, or forward, to suit the 

 time they will be wanted. They must not be fed 



