16 STABLE MANAGEMENT. 
In the winter, the horses are exercised at about eight o’clock 
AM. for a couple of hours. The limit varies a little ; some 
taking as much as three hours exercise, whilst the young and 
delicate go in earlier. They are then thoroughly well cleaned, 
during which operation a little hay may be given to prevent 
griping when watered, which is always done before having 
their corn; and the latter is given as soon as they are well- 
dressed and their feet washed clean, tarred, and greased, and 
their beds put straight for them to lie upon. This usually is 
about half-past eleven o'clock. They are fed again about 
twelve o'clock, and done up with hay at one. 
The afternoon horses are brushed over and fed between the 
feeding times of the others and are taken for exercise after 
the boys have dined, until halfpast three or four. The 
same amount of dressing is given them in every respect as 
that given to the morning horses before described ; and in 
like manner after being watered they are fed. 
At five P.M. the morning horses are again watered and 
thoroughly well cleaned, by brushing and wisping them 
well over. When the legs are cold they should be well hand- 
rubbed till a healthy glow is produced on all the extremities, 
hand friction being infinitely preferable to the bandage. By 
six o’clock, as a rule, the horses are finished, when they are 
fed, and again at seven. At eight o’clock both morning and 
evening horses (exercised at their respective times) have hay 
given them, after the cleanliness of the stable has been attended 
to and the litter put straight. Their heads are then let loose 
for the night that they may lie down. The boys have their 
supper between seven and eight, and usually go to bed at 
nine. 
This is the general routine. It should admit of no variation 
except in cases of illness, or in wet or foggy weather, when 
