Okolona messenger., 1911-10-26
HOW TO TREAT HORSE
Animals Have Nerves and Feel
Pain as Well as Man.
One That Is Working Should Receive
Twelve Quarts Of Grain Each Day,
Half Oats and Hall Corn
Keep Him Clean.
(By M. L. HALL.)

1t is-Wise to treat horse we'll. Men
who are we'll treated are generally
happier and better able to do good
work than men who are Ill treated. 1t
is the same in the case Of horses. 1t
will pay you to treat your horse well.
The reason why you feel pain In
your body when you are hurt is be-
cause you have nerves. Horses have
nerves and feel pain as we'll as you
Think Of that, and do not make your
horse suffer.
A horse should always be we'll fed.
A working horse should have beside
his hay, IL quarts Of grain a day, half
oats and half corn. If all corn is used,
soak 1t in water until it swells. This
will prevent collie. A driving horse
should have all oats instead Of part
corn.
Be sure to give your horse plenty Of
good water. You know yourself how
1t feels to be thirsty. Think what
your poor horse may suffer If you do
not give him enough water. He can
rot tell you, so you should think about
1t.
A horse should be kept clean and
have good dry bed at night. When
you have worked hard and are tired
you would not like hard board or
damp ground to sleep on. Your horse
can feel the discomfort Of hard boards
and damp ground. On cold nights he
needs blankets over him as we'll as a
good bed.
When you clean your horse do not
use the curry comb roughly. II he
has a fine skin do not use a comb at
all, but a good hard brush. That will
do him good, make his coat shine, and
do you credit Be careful to clean his
feet also, and so prevent lameness
This should be done every night and
with a pick, using care to see that no
stones are between the frog and shoe
See that your horses collar fits An
lll-ftting collar will make sores and
cause him much suffering A collar
that is too small will stop his breath
80 that he cannot pull. Horses have
been thought balky when the real sea.
son why they stood still was a tight
collar. A collar that is too large will
cramp the shoulders See that the
harness fits well, examine 1t every
day, and keep 1t soft and clean.
II the harness begins to rub any
where and makes sore place, wash
the sore with clean water and CASTLE
soap If you have it. but do not use
other kinds. then put pad-made of
rags will do--on each side of the place
that touched the sore In such way as
to raise it up so that it cannot touch
the sore. II the sore is bad one do
not work the horse until 1t Is well
Go to a good blacksmith and keep
your horses shoes in good order. They
should be removed every four or five
weeks.
Keep the stable clean II you want
your horse to be well. Keep lump
of salt In the corner Of stall where he
can get it when he likes. but do not
put 1t where 1t will mix with his feed.
Never use tight check-reln. 1t is
cruel to put any check-rein on a work
horse, because, VIXEN he Is pulling a
load, especially up hill, he needs to
bend his neck as he pleases.
Never overload your horse. If you
have to carry load along a level
road and then up a hill. load for the
hill, not for the level, or take an ex.
ira horse with you.
When you leave your horse standing
give him a chance to rest. If 1t is
on hill block the wheels with stones.
If there is a load and only two wheels,
raise the Slafts with prop and ease
the horses back II possible turn him
so that the sun will not shine in his
eyes.
Keep your wheels we'll creased