THE FEET PHYSIC. 85 



jhool is made of thick numbda, it is better to have 

 the hinder part of lighter stuff. In the hot weather, 

 when made of dungaree, this form alone keeps the 

 flies off the inside of the thighs and testicles, and it 

 never interferes with the motion of the legs. Whe- 

 ther made of heavy or light material, it should double 

 well under the belly, and have two ties of inch and 

 a half broad tape, one piece a little behind the with- 

 ers, and one in the middle of the back, both fastening 

 on the near side, just under the ribs. The breast- 

 piece must be separate, or the horse can never have 

 the free use of his legs ; and it should always be worn 

 with the body jhool. An extra piece, a foot square, 

 should also be put on the back, when a roller is worn. 

 The neck and head piece in one, when required, must 

 fasten with tape over the withers on to the body-jhool, 

 but not too tight, or it may tear from off the head 

 when lowered to lie down or to eat. 



Fly-flappers should always be worn from the 1st 

 of March to the 1st of November. 



When you use a tobra, let the mouth be the small- 

 est part and not the bottom, or a lot of the grain is 

 lost on the ground by the horse throwing up his 

 head. 



THE FEET, PHYSIC, ETC. 



Having picketed your horse where he can breathe 

 fresh air, and at the same time be safe from a stroke 

 of the sun, send for the Nolband, take off his horrible 

 shoes, have the soles properly pared, the horn rasped 

 smooth, and let him be walked on the sands unshod. 

 Give a little bran mash in each of his feeds of ground 

 gram ; as much water as he likes to drink ; but not 



