THE FEEDING OF HORSES 



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never be expected to consume more roughage than grain by 

 weight. 



FEEDING THE DRIVING HORSE 



The driving or carriage horse is more difficult to keep in con- 

 dition than the work horse. The periods of enforced idleness, 

 occasioned by lack of business engagements of his master or by 

 inclement weather, are often followed by long drives and hours 



Fig. 32. — A Driving Team of Spirit and Good Form. 



of over-exertion. This irregular work weakens the constitution 

 of the driving horse, which generally has but a brief career. 

 When daily driving cannot be practiced, underfeeding is con- 

 sidered the safe course. 



In feeding this class of horses, the same general plan that has 

 been suggested for the work horse should be followed. When 



