802 ROAD, TRACK, AND STABLE. 
up to every trough, and let the horse drink his fill. 
Neither example, in my opinion, should be followed. 
The best way is to water the roadster often in hot 
weather, but to give him only a little at a time; in 
cold weather, less often. Some horses indeed can be 
allowed with impunity to drink all they want; well- 
bred nags especially, although they like to plunge 
their noses deep in the trough, do not often drink to 
excess. However, by watching the effect of water 
upon his horse’s bowels, the driver will soon learn 
how to treat him in this respect. 
Even in the stable certain soft horses, whose blood 
is apt to be heated, should have their appetite for 
water restrained; they like the feeling of it going 
down their throats, and will drink greedily. It would 
be well if such animals were always bitted before be- 
ing watered; thus they would be compelled to drink 
slowly, and a less quantity would satisfy them. Asa 
rule, the healthiest horses drink the least. More than 
one good pailful should never be given at a time to 
any horse. But let there be no interference with 
nature in respect to water without good reason. Be- 
yond doubt, some ignorant and fanciful grooms keep 
their charges in torment for want of it. 
One general remark more, and then the reader shall 
be allowed to escape from the vicinity of the trough: 
very cold water should always be tempered before it 
is given to a horse, especially in summer. Now let 
us enter the small room in front, whence proceeds 
that periodic whang of the currycomb on the floor, 
which indicates that within goes on the important 
process of 
