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thin from indigestion as from other causes, especi- 

 ally in gentlemen's stables, where horses are apt 

 to be overfed ; and the result of indigestion is very 

 often broken -wind, and all sorts of other ailments. 

 The giving of chaff very much prevents this, and 

 a greedy feeder — and such horses are very liable to 

 get indigestion and become broken- winded — can- 

 not bolt his corn if it is properly mixed with chaff. 

 About one-third of straw to two of hay is a good 

 proportion for chaff, but it must be borne in mind 

 that both hay and straw must be good of their 

 kind, and no refuse of either ever allowed to go 

 into the chaff-cutter. I fear that the latter is very 

 often used for cutting up rubbish which should 

 never be given tit all, and it is, indeed, an unfair 

 and dirty trick to cheat the animal which works 

 well and honestly of his well-earned food. 



The hours for feeding horses in this country are 

 generally as follows. It will be seen that watering 

 invariably precedes feeding. The reason for this 

 routine being observed I will give further on. 



6 a.m. : Water and feed with a little hay. 



7 a.m. : Feed with corn. 



12 mid-day : Water and hay as before. 

 1 p.m. : Feed with corn. 

 5.30 p.m. : Water and hay. 

 6.30 p.m. : Feed with corn. 



