ELEMENTS OF HIPPOLOOY. I79 



Keep the long hairs of the muzzle cut short. They 

 have no useful function in the domestic horse and are unsightly. 



Keep the fetlock short the year around. In winter it 

 should be an inch and a half long and neatly trimmed. In 

 summer it should be clipped. 



This principle in the care and treatment of horses 

 cannot be too closely adhered to: Give your horse plenty 

 of good food and pure water, house him in a dry, clean, 

 and well-ventilated stable, and he will keep surprisingly 

 well. Have him well shod. Work him hard, through 

 long hours, and he will still keep well under the above 

 conditions. When he does get sick or injured, go for a 

 good veterinarian, follow his advice to the letter, and so 

 save your money and your horse. 



The following rules laid down in the Cavalry Drill 

 Regulations are so good that they are reproduced here. 

 Every person having to do with horses should observe 

 them strictly: 



Never threaten, strike, or abuse a horse. 



Before going into a stall, speak to a horse gently and 

 then go in quietly. 



Never take a rapid gait until a horse has been warmed 

 up by gentle exercise. 



Never put up a horse brought in a heated condition 

 to the stable or picket-line, but throw a blanket over him 

 and rub his legs and walk him until cool. When he is 

 wet, put him under shelter and wisp him until dry. 



Never feed grain to a horse nor allow him to^stand 

 uncovered when overheated. Hay will not hurt a horse, 

 no matter how warm he may be. 



Never water a horse when heated, unless the exercise 

 or march is to be immediately resumed. 



Never throw water over any part of a horse when 

 heated. 



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