44 WATBE — CONOIiTTBING EEMABKS. 



He would perspire copiously, breathe heavily, and very likely 

 purge a good deal. Again, when the chase is over, the animal 

 should not be immediately allowed to drink his fill of water ; 

 otherwise serious consequences might very probably be the result. 

 Indeed horses entering the stable in a state of excessive 

 perspiration, or exhausted from severe labour of any kind, 

 should not for some time be allowed the quantity of cold water 

 they would naturally drink. It is better to let them wait a 

 short time, or otherwise to give them chilled water. Cold water 

 is highly refreshing, and a mere mouthful or two will frequently 

 prove beneficial. As a general rule, horses should not be allowed 

 large quantities of water ia a morning, or during the actual 

 time of work ; but when the day's work is over, and the 

 organism cool and free from excitement, they may then be 

 allowed to driuk what water they please. Horses when allowed 

 to have their fill of water at night, seldom require much ia a 

 morning, so that in such cases small quantities may be frequently 

 given during the day with advantage. It is only when horses 

 have been kept for a long time without water, and have been 

 worked- hard in the hot sun, or when perspiring excessively, 

 or immediately after feeding, that to allow them to drink large 

 quantities of cold water would be objectionable. 



Having thus briefly noticed the principal articles of diet in 

 connection with the feeding of healthy horses, I may conclude 

 the present section by concisely detaiHng to the reader such 

 rules regarding their every-day treatment as he may find of 

 practical value in maintaining that health, without which, com- 

 paratively speaking, the animal is valueless to his owner. 



I. — Allow your horse as much water as he vrill drink, or 

 the quantity he is intended to have, prior to being fed with 

 corn. 



