Identifier: americanhorsesho00dimo (find matches)
Title: American horses and horse breeding : a complete history of the horse from the remotest period in his history to date. The horseman's encyclopedia and standard authority on horses, embracing breeds, families, breeding, training, shoeing, and general management. The modern and practical horse doctor on the cause, nature, symptoms, and treatment of diseases of all kinds
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Dimon, John
Subjects: Horses
Publisher: Hartford, Conn. : J. Dimon
Contributing Library: Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Tufts University

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eat it before being fed grain ; then as soon as done eat-ing their grain they are ready for the field. Not to exceedseven pounds of hay should be given at one feeding to eachhorse. Alwaj^s water on coming to the stable if team is nottoo warm; if such be the case they may eat their hay first, thendrink their fill, and eat their grain lastly. Remember to feedgrain after hay in all cases, in order to get the most from thegrain. MANAGEMENT OF HORSES ON THE ROAD. When farm horses are not much used on the roads, and arerequired to haul heavy loads long distances, their driversshould use great care not to allow them to become too muchM^earied; for, when in this condition, excessive sweating isliable to cause severe chills and colds, often producing internalfever accompanied by severe constipation or stoppage. Farmers should go on these trips to market in cool weather,prepared to give warm clothing while the team is resting.Laxative food should also be given in moderate quantities, as EL i»
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MANAGEMENT OF TEAMS ON FARM AND ROAD. 265 an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.There is nothing better for this purpose than boiled flax-seed ;this in small quantity mixed with other food is very soothingto the stomach. When flax-seed cannot be obtained, linseed oil-meal will an-swer as well. Oats are the best grain-food for teams eitherworking or driving on the road, but oats and barley in equalportions ground together make an excellent ration. Another matter that farm teamsters are quite likely to neg-lect, is proper grooming. Thorough cleaning for a work-horseis said to equal a small feed of oats. There is no doubt aboutthe healthfulness of good grooming. Proper attention tofeeding, cleaning, and blanketing will be found much cheaperthan to engage the services of a veterinary after your animalsaje taken ill. CHAPTER XXXIY. MANAGEMENT OF ROAD AND DRIVING HORSES. Start out moderate — Long distance — Water frequently —Checking — Hitch-ing to buggy — Whip

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