216 THROUGH STABLE AND SADDLE-ROOM. 



The throat is a place which is very often 

 neglected and allowed to dry itself, hence, perhaps, 

 the reason why so many horses become roarers. 



Manes and tails, again, often do not receive the 

 attention they should. Such take time and 

 patience, especially where the hair is thick. A 

 horse's mane and tail require to be carefully parted 

 and well brushed at each parting. 



If a horse is clean, no scurf or grease of any 

 kind should ever adhere to the hand when rubbed 

 over the skin. If your groom assures you to the 

 contrary, and says that you must expect a little, 

 he lies, and knows it too. Perhaps in the spring 

 and autumn, when coats are rising and falling, such 

 an excuse may be more permissible, but even then, 

 if a groom works hard, he can prevent grease and 

 scurf being present. 



In grooming, a groom should stand somewhat 

 away from his horse, and by means of a straight 

 arm he will gain additional jjower from the weight 

 of his body. When a horse is sweating, much hard 

 grooming and rubbing will not dry him as quickly 

 as light, brisk wisjjing with straw. Until a horse is 

 quite dry he cannot be cleaned. 



The scurf cohected in the body-brush should be 

 removed by the curry-comb, and the latter from 

 time to time cleared out by being tapped on the 



