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limited supply of particular grains; such as oats, for 

 iustance. 



The reader may rely on these foods being suitable in 

 practice, as well as correct in theory. Nos. 5, 6, 8, 10, and 

 11 are those I would specially recommend. No. 5 is the 

 best for ordinary animals; ISTo. 6, hard- worked horses, 

 such as those used in racing ; ISTo. 11, for similar animals 

 when low in condition. The other two can almost always 

 be procured, and usually at a cheap rate. The amounts 

 are intended for a full-sized Australian or English horse. 

 During ordinary work we may give from two-thirds to 

 three-fourths of them. One-half will be sufficient during 

 idleness. 



4. A 13-hand pony will eat about half as much as a 

 large horse. An Arab will, as a rule, require about 4 lbs. 

 less than a full-sized Australian or English horse. 



5. The amount of grain given to the animal should 

 be proportionate to the work he is called upon to perform, 

 remembering always that there is a constant waste of 

 tissue going on, which demands repair by food. 



6. When a horse is comparatively idle, his food may 

 consist of one-third to one-half of bran, and two-thirds 

 to one-half of oats, Indian corn, barley, or 'paddy — in pre- 

 ference to gram or hulthee — say 8 or 10 lbs. altogether. 

 The same practice may, with advantage, be observed 

 during the hot weather. 



7. Horses should not be allowed to run down in con- 

 dition, even when out of work ; for, especially in India, it 

 takes a long time to put flesh on them again. 



8. "When a horse's powers are fully taxed, he should 

 get as much suitable corn as he may choose to eat. 



