FOOD DURING TRAINING 163 



Arab that I trained very successfully better than any 

 other : — 



Oats 6 lbs. 



Gram ... 4 „ 



Bran 2 „ 



Linseed ... ... ... ... 1 „ 



At night the two last-mentioned ingredients — the 

 linseed having been previously kept boiling for two or 

 three hours — were given mixed with 1 lb. of corn. 



My experience is, that even with Indian oats, a horse 

 can be got at least 7 lbs. '* fitter " than with any other 

 grain. 



Horses in training should get a feed of bran once, and 

 in some cases twice a week, as they may seem to require it. 

 Saturday and Wednesday nights are generally the most 

 convenient times at which to give it. 



Through the cold weather a couple of pounds of carrots 

 may be allowed, with great advantage, to each horse. In 

 case they be not available, some green food may be sub- 

 stituted. The roots, or green fodder, may be stopped a 

 week or ten days before running. 



Linseed or hay tea may be given from time to time. 



It is impossible to train a horse properly without 

 good grass, on the quality of which quite as much, if not 

 more, depends than on that of the corn. For this purpose, 

 only the best picked doob grass (Madrasee, Jiiirryalee) 

 should be used, after having been dried in the sun for a 

 day. As a rule, the horse should be allowed as much of 

 it as he will eat ; unless, indeed, he is a very gross feeder, 

 the time of his preparation is limited, or he is fat, while 

 his legs are infirm. An animal on a full allowance of 



