The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-01
REST FOR THE HORSE
THE IDEA ORIGINATED IN THE
MIND OF 4 WOMAN.
How the Beneficial Work Was Begun
Good Treatment For Animals That are
Failing Through overwork

The idea OF home OF rest for horses
originated I'm the mind OF woman--Niss
Lindo. About seven years ago. reflect
Ing that large numbers Of horses every
year suffer and die from overwork, when
a little timely rest and careful treatment
would restore them to health and power
for work. she conceived the notion Of
hospital and convalescent home. says the
London Queen. Supported by two or
three other lovers OF horses, she
rented a small piece OF land, WIN sta
bling, at Neasden. and there the nome OF
rest first began It's beneficial work.
Its objects are threefold. Firstly, TO en-
able the poorer classes 20 procure. on
moderate terms, rest and good trea tment
Tor animals that are falling through over
work or accidental causes. secondly. 20
provide animals for poor persons for tenn
porary use while their own are resting in
the home: and thirdly TO provide suit
able asylum for "old favorites." whose
owners, instead Of selling or destroying
them desire TO place them In comfort
able quarters for the remainder OF their
lives paying a remunC7atiye charge for
such accommodation.
Miss Lindo. 1 regret TO say. died last
year; but she lived long enough 20 see
the first-fruits OF her humane idea, nnd
the Home ot the Rest transferred 10 the
pretty Friar's Place farm at Acton
The farm is within a few minutes walk
OF the Great Western railway station.
and the manager who met us al the gate.
was delighted 20 see visitors who We're in
terested In his charges
Under the charge OF the manager we
made a tour OF the stables belonging 20
the home. In the FIRST loose box We
found a good-lookng chestnut. which Il
generally driven by the manager Now
and then, az pinch. he Is lent 20 cab
man whose second horse Is resting IN the
| home. One instance OF this hind. which
| happened not long ago. shows the care
/ which must be and is eNe.'ised I'm look
| ing after horses which are thus lent out.
The manager had his suspicious OF the
| cabman who, for the time being, had the
use OF the horse so he drove over, with
| out previously announcing himself. 10
the east end 10 investigate matters.
| He found the animal dead-beat I'm the
| stable, having been used as second in
| stead Of first horse, and driven ABOUT
| all night, as we'll as part Of the day. The
horse was at once taken back 90 the
| home and ever since then there has been
"A black mark against that cabmans name.
Close by is Kitty, a permanent inmate.
| Kitty. II one may speak OF so delicate
n subject, is really only IL years old, but
time has dealt unl<indy with her and,
as far as appearances 60 she might be
q centenarlan. She came TO the home
some time ago In n dreadfully broken
down state and excited the pity Of Miss
Llewelyn, who at once took Kitty under
her protection. With care and treatment
she recovered strength and seemed 10
be renewing her youth. Thinking she
would be happier I'm some sphere or use
ful activity, Miss Llewelyn hired her TO
a cabman whom she considered trust
worthy. But evil fortune logged Kitty 3
footsteps. for Me cabman worked her all
day and then lent her TO another cabman
who worked all night. Fortunately, the
! periodical inspection, which is condition
| OF all loans from the home. disclosed this.
and Kitty was taken back. But her con-
| stitution was ruined. She is now spending
a comfortable. though premature. old age
I'm her loose box, and is paid frequent
visits by her protectress. Miss Llewelyn.
In the next box stands Robin, who IL
the picture Of health and strength. He
| Is kept at the home by n clergyman who,
as Robin belonged 20 his dead mother
| will neither sell nor destroy him. But
Robin IS rather a white elephant 20 the
manager: he cannot be always kept In hic
loose box and. when turned out IN the
field attached 20 the home. he Is some
what too sportive and vigorous for the
taste Of his ailing companions.
IL would be unfair 10 take the two cab
men mentioned above as representative OF
| their class. For several occupants or
/ eli Ina "A nd
other triflng ailments, have spent a large
| part OF their lives between the shafts Of
hanson and the most cursory glance
is enough 20 show that they are used 20
| good treatment Sweeps. too, would APP
pear 10 take particularly good care or
| their ponies. We paid visits TO two ponies,
well groomed, well fed little fellows, who
were owned by knights OF the black
broom I'm for n fortnights rest from
their labors. one OF the curi0sities of the
home IL a pony. In summer she has
abundant whlskers. but In winter she pro-
tects herself against sore threats by
growing n beard a foot and n half long.
She once belonged TO a female flower
seller. But Mrs Spottiswooe. coming
one day 20 the home with Miss Rhoda
Broughton (who by the way Is a frequent
visitor found her there and fell In love
with her. She bought her. and since then
Mrs Spottlswode's pony has lived In
| comfort aud Independence.
Not only the manned, the halt and the
| bind hnd a home az Acton. Several OF
| the boxes are occupied by the horses =
wealthy patrons OF the home who have
| left town and cannot take their horses
with them. These. OF course, pay an ade-
/ quate sum for board and lodging. and the
! funds derived from this source. except
perhaps during "A season when hay Is az
/ famine prices add something 10 the reve-
nue. Of the institution Mr. Pinero. the
/ dramatist frequently houses his horses
! here, and Mrs Pinero not long ago pre-
/ scented a pony % the loan stud.
/ AS we were standing in the yard and
/ taking our leave OF the manager a man
| drove up with his wife in little cart. A
smart. well-dressed man, and his wife
| had a parasol which would turn All other
parasols green with envy. The man was
| a hanson cab driver and had taken adj
vantage OF fine day 20 drive down 20
Acton for the purpose OF asking whether
there was room in the home for his horse.
/ The horse. the one I'm the cart, bad started
\ Hfe as a steeple-chaser and had drtfted
! through the GOrosvenor Riding sch"oi 10
/ the cab-stand. He was still In excellent
| condition. but his fe,locks were bi,
swollen and he wanted rest. His mas
| ter could get a couple Of subscribers let
ters. which would entitle him 20 place
! the animal IN the home free Of expense,
| provided there was room. Luckily there
was box vacant and the man after pat
ting his horse anectionately got up nd
drove away delighted. by this time no
| doubt the animal IS back in London again
az fresh as a daisy and earning shillings
gratefully for his consideFate owner.
Nothing strikes the visitor 10 the Home
/ OF Rest more than the scrupulous cleanli
| .-.. "a ,c.tocaa ~ All the errrQtu1ing