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within an hour of ordinary work, or within two hours 

 of fast work. 



5. Always see that the manger is clean before 

 giving a horse his feed, and look well for stones, 

 etc., in the oats. 



6. Remember that it is most important that a 

 horse should be watered and fed regularly, and, 

 above all, as early as possible in the morning. 



7. Few things are worse for a horse than a hot 

 and close stable, and nothing makes him so likely to 

 catch cold. 



8. On no account is litter to be left piled up under 

 the manger. 



9. When a horse comes in from work he should, 

 as a general rule, be allowed to drink directly his 

 bridle is taken off. His saddle should be ungirthed, 

 raised off his back, and put back again, and a rug 

 thrown over his loins while he is being dressed. 

 His feet should be washed out inside, and stones, 

 etc., carefully looked for. When the saddle is re- 

 moved the horse's back should be thoroughly dried. 

 If it is near feeding time he should be fed after 

 being clothed up. 



10. The dangerous time to give a horse water of 

 ordinary temperature is not when he is hot, but 

 when he is getting cold, is much exhausted, or has 

 just been fed. 



1 1 . Reinember always that a horse is entirely at 

 your mercy, and cannot ask for his water and food or 

 complain if he is badly treated. 



No groom, however good, will be the worse for 



