EXERCISE FOR HORSES 



Everybody who owns or has to do with horses 

 in any way, recognizes that exercise is necessary 

 for them in some way or other. Judging, how- 

 ever, from the practice pursued by many persons, 

 one cannot but conclude that opinions differ wide- 

 ly as to the amount necessary, the manner in 

 which it should be given, the character of it, and 

 the circumstances which should guide one in pre- 

 scribing it. 



In giving the subject reasonable thought we 

 must first of all recognize the fact that the horse 

 is so constituted that he is naturally an active ani- 

 mal. In fact, activity is his paramount charac- 

 teristic. If from any cause he is brought to lead 

 the comparatively vegetable existence of the 

 sheep or cow, his powers become more or less im- 

 paired, temporarily though it may be. 



Recognizing as we must the basic principle of 

 a horse's inherent activity, we can make deduc- 

 tions as to his reasonable treatment which are 

 borne out by experience. It is not my intention 



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