But when all is said and done on this subject, it must be repeated again and again that, regularity as to time, and variety as to fodder in feeding, plenty of water, regular exercise, peace and quiet during rest hours, a dry stable, thorough grooming, the eye of the master, and the interest of the man in the stable,—these taken daily in large doses make the best prescription in the world for the continued health and usefulness of your horses.
TABLES
| 1 dram | = | ⅛ ounce | = | teaspoonful |
| 2 drams | = | ¼ ounce | = | dessertspoonful |
| 3 drams | = | ⅜ ounce | = | one teaspoonful and one dessertspoonful |
| 4 drams | = | ½ ounce | = | two dessertspoonfuls |
| 8 drams | = | 1 ounce | = | four dessertspoonfuls |
| 2 ounces | = | wineglassful | ||
| 4 ounces | = | teacupful | ||
Doses According to Age
| For a yearling | one-third of adult dose |
| For a two-year-old | one-half of adult dose |
| For a three-year-old | two-thirds of adult dose |
| For a four-year-old | three-fourths of adult dose |
| For a five-year-old | full dose, or adult dose |
CHAPTER VIII
SHOEING
The shoeing of horses was not known to the earliest users of horses. It is true the Romans used a sort of leather sock, with an iron plate beneath, and the extravagant Poppæa, the wife of Nero, had gold plates on her favorite horses, as wives of similar traditions to-day, have silver bath-tubs and satin sheets.