Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-22
HINTS FOR BREEDER
There Is No Comfort In Driving an
Uncomfortable Horse.
Colts Should Be Treated with Such
Kindness That They VIII Come at
Owners Call in Yard or
Pasture.

A horse that will walk steadily five
ground in a day with much less fatigue
than one that trots half the time. We
do not sufficiently appreciate the value
and capacity of good, fast walkers,
says Horse Breeder.
There is no comfort in driving an
uncomfortable horse. Make the har-
ness fit neatly, and in hot weather pro-
vide sun blankets TO protect from sun
and flies.
The more comfortable you make
your horses the more work will they
be able to stand. A horse that has
to lie on the hard floor all night will
be as tired in the morning as when
he was put in the stable in the eve
ming.
Not long ago a stick something
larger than a lead pencil, and six
inches long, became 1mbedded in the
nostril of a Missouri mare, where it
remained until decay of the wood oc-
Cured and caused a constant dis
charge. 1t was extracted with forceps
and the suffering creature at last got
we'll. A friend Of mine points out that
by pretending to a little mystery and
owlish wisdom, and an interview with
some Jealous press reporter" an Off
c1al veterinarian could ave started
quite an ado over this long-standing
case of ~'glanders.'"
Farmers, your colts should be treat
ed SO kindly that they will come to
meet you in yard or pasture. This
is easily accomplished, by frequently
giving a lump of sugar, an ear of
corn, or something else they like.
Give each a name and always call 1t
by it. Halter-break when quite small,
teach them to lead and stop at the
word whoa" leave them tied for an
hour or two at a time, letting them
have something to eat while tied, and
there will be little danger of their
pulling at the halter. At one year OF
age they can be accustomed to the
bit, and may have a light harness on
them for a few hours at a time. The
modern practise of driving to a We
hicle when only yearlings is bad, for
unless extra care is used injury will
result. Colts should be accustomed to
the sight of umbrellas and strange
noises. Keep them growing when
both in and out of pasture. How much
water can a thirsty horse drink on a
hot day without feeling any Ill effects?
Here is a question that several people
connected with a mill at Kensington,
Pa, are asking themselves. A man left
his horse and buggy in front Of the Of
fee for half an hour one day, first tip
ping the boy of the place a nickel to
give the horse a bucket of water. Soon
after the manager vent out and, see
ing the horse with its little bonnet
getting dry, he wet the headgear and
gave the animal a second bucket Of
water. A clerk going out for luncheon
was moved with compassion to water
the horse, and he was followed by a
travelling salesman who offered the ap
p~arently thirsty animal a fourth buck
ct. The horse frank them all, as well
as a fifth bucket held up to him by a
benevolent boy. Finally, an hour or
so later, the proprietor came out and
exclaimed: THAT horse must have
some water" He was old that It al
ready had had five buckets, but said:
NO matter, give it a chance at a
sixth. 1t won't drink unless 1t wants
it." The horse drank a sixth bucket
of water and still lives. AS a rule
horses are not watered often enough,
especially when drawing heavy loads
a long distance.