The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
Horse Notes
BE GOOD TO YOUR HORSE.
Set of Rules Of Connecticut Humane
Society That Should Be Followed
Generally.

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Society That Should Be Followed
Generally.
The Connecticut Humane society
has just issued a set of rules in order
to aid in the cause of mans most
willing servant, the horse. They are
rules that common sense and ordi-
nary decency would urge any man
to respect, says the New Haven
Union. Unfortunately. there are
many who do not seem to under
stand that good treatment adds to
the life and usefulness of every do
mestic animal, especially the horse.
One who abuses a horse is not only
knave; he Is also a fool. He is
really not getting the most out of
his property. This, of course, is
selfish basis upon which to place
plea for good treatment for the
horse, but it Is the only sort of
plea that will reach that spot in
some people where their hearts
ought to be.
The rules of the Humane society
follow. There is good, humane
reason for every one of them, also a
good selfish reason from the stand
point of the man who persists In abus-
ing his horse.
/. Do not overwork your horse.
2. Do not uver-drive your horse.
8. Do not cruelty whip your horse.
4. Do not kick or beat your horse.
5. Do not use your horse when
lame.
6. Do not use your horse when
harness sore, unless you can adjust
the harness so as not to touch the
sore.
7. Do not overload your team.
8. Do not let the binders rub or
stick into the eyes or get loose or
flop.
9. When buying new brides buy
open ones.
10. Do not use a check rain on
work horses.
II. If you must use check rein
on driving horses be sure to uncheck
or to lower check when stopping.
~. Have the harness fit the horse.
13. Keep the harness clean.
a. Keep the horse clean. Keep all
animals clean.
Is. Keep all stables clean and
we'll ventilated
16. Give all animals plenty of bed
ding.
II. See that the stall floor Is even.
1S. Have the stall large enough
for the horse
19. Keep the horse covered al d
and stormy weather. and protset hbn
as far as possible from dies.
20. Keep the horse properly shod.
81. Feed him a good quality of
hay and grain. The best is none too
good.
%. Give him clean and pure drink
ing water
23. When horse comes in warm
give him special care.
"a. After a hard days work a
good rubbing does the horse much
good and keeps him fit.
25. When sick or disabled let him
rest and give him proper veterinary
treatment
26 If you know of case of cruel
ty to animals, report 1t to S. A. Gard
ner general agent of the Connecticut
Humane society of New Haven.
incidentally one might read the
law in Connecticut relative to cruelty
to animals. 1t says:
Section 1881. Every person who
overdrives, drives when overloaded,
overworks, tortures, deprives of ne
cessary sustenance, mutilates, or
cruelty beats, or kills any animal, or
causes 1t to be done; and every
person who, having the charge or
custody of any such animal, inflicts
unnecessary cruelty upon it, or un-
necessarily fails to provide 1t with
proper food, drink, or protection
from the weather, or who cruelty
abandons 1t, or carries 1t in an un-
necessarily cruel manner, shall be
fined not more than $3.50, or impris-
oned not more than one year, or
both.
Section 2807. Any officer or agent
of the Connecticut Humane society
may lawfully interfere to prevent the
perpetration of any act of cruelty
upon any animal in his presence, and
every person who shall interfere with
or obstruct or resist any such off,
Ger or agent in the discharge of his