The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-05-03
A PALACE FOR HORSES.
4 Visit TO Robert ROnner's Stables
How TO Feed 1zOrses-Dexter and
HIS Companions.

i!s companions.
Professor Wagner In the Herald of Health.
Every detail exhibited the most per-
feet adaptation and taste. Truly q
palace would be a more appropriate
name for 50 perfect aud expensiv
stable. Five large box-stalls oil each
side Of a wide alley; the divisions are
about six feet high, with an iron rail.
ing extending round the top, complete
ly isolating each occupant from the
others, as well as from the gaze of
visitors. AS the door is open to admit
Joe Elliott to his stall, notice there is
is no manger; the hay is eaten from
the floor. In one corner is an iron re-
ceptacle for feeding grain. 1t is low,
very simple, and convenient. The
nearer nature is initiated the better.
That l knew. and often advised. There
is more economy and less trouble to
feed from a manger than from a rack,
yet in nineteen out OF twenty stables
through the country the manger will be
found SO high and extending so far out
over the head that Il horse Of ordinary
size must reach up to eat his hay, and
in so doing Sits the seed and dust from
it upon his head and eyes. Nature has
designed the horse to eat his food from
the ground, else the pasturage would
be raised to level with the head. The
exercise Of the muscles of the fOrelegs
and shoulders require this, and a
neglect Of it is often the cause of weak
knees. While looking at The floor, Mr..
Bonner anticipated my inquiry by
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series of Stats, with spaces between
large enough to allow the passage of
water. Beneath this is a water-tight
floor, with pitch of two inches on one
side for drainage, with the false flooring
just that much thicker and higher on
that side" The extra flooring is so
constructed in two sections that it can
he raised from the centre both ways,
and placed on edge when removing the
accumulation of Objectionable matter
beneath. by this time my attention
was called to the occupants of some of
the other stalls. "Here," said Bonner,
lis Princess, Flora Temples greatest
competitor. When l bought her, q
short time ago, and placed her under
my treatment, she moved like q
foundered horse. This knew was the
effect of contraction and pad shOeing
The result of my treatment, is proof
of the correctness of my judgment, as
she now moves as freely and naturally
as any horse. Size is little vicious,
and we will take her in hand when
convenient, if you wish" Princess
looked at me with suspicion, but soon
made her submit to caress. OF an
st.al Gh In.t .frrI
handling and little watching to pre-
vent snap judgment in the way of
kick. The next horse shown me was
a bay, four years old named Startle, one
of the finest modelled horses of his
age L ever saw, and from
present accounts is the coming horse,
he having already made the fastest
time on record by horse of his
age. See what an arm, shoulder, q
loin,n said Mr.. Bonner, calling my at
tention to the various points consti-
tuting great trOtter and so thorough
ly does he seem to have studied the
point necessary for speed and en-
duran ce that, l am convinced, he could
at a glance select a trotter from large
drove. The next horse shown me was
the peerless Dexter many a man or
Women either, would, 1 imagine, feel it
an honor to caress this greatest Of
horses, but like true king, rs ne is, he
will not permit any familiarity from
stranger; yet toward his master he
seems to evince the greatest affection,
following him with the docility of the
most gentle pet, while at the approach
of Others he shows instant resentment.
Intending to renew my visit to the
stable the next morning, / was now
conducted by Mr.. Bonner to his pri-
vate residence. Seated in his library,
topic of CONGREGATION became that of
the prices paid. | am able to.give the
prices paid for the following-name
horses: