92 HORSE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA 



Wettins: the hair of the mane and tail will tend to 

 make it grow fast. 



If the mane does not hang properly down, it may be 

 daily wetted and plaited, while small weights may be 

 attached to its ends. A thick paste of flour and water 

 plastered over the mane and tied down with a cloth, will 

 make the hair in a few days lie flat. The paste should 

 be allowed to remain on during the day, if the animal's 

 services are not required. 



If a horse be inclined to rub his tail against the walls 

 of the stable, a light leather sheath, to lace on, may, with 

 advantage, be used to protect the part. In such a case, 

 the cause should be removed by appropriate medicinal 

 treatment, for which see "Veterinary Notes for Horse 

 Owners." 



Some syces have a habit of washing horses' tails by 

 means of a wet towel, which they rub mth and against 

 the gi^ain of the hair. This practice should not be allowed, 

 as it breaks the hair, and disarranges its set, thereby 

 disfiguring the animal. 



After the mane and tail have been adjusted, the syce 

 should wipe out the horse's eyes, nostrils, sheath, and 

 dock with a damp towel or sponge, and then smooth 

 down the coat with a dry wash-leather or cotton rubber. 

 After this, the clothing is put on, care being taken to 

 throw the quarter-piece a little way in front of the 

 mthers, and then to draw it back, so that the coat may 

 not be ruffled. 



The feet should then be picked out and cleaned with a 

 dry brush and rubber, the legs hand-rubbed, and bandages 

 put on, if they be employed. If bandages be used during 



