CARE OF WORKING-HORSES ON THE FARM

Shannon News, 3 February 1925, Page 3

CARE OF WORKING-HORSES ON THE FARM

Water is essential to the health o£ the working horse during the hot weather. During the hot season cf the year, the horse that is working hard should be watered as Often as possible; at least every two or three hours throughout the day, if possible. Allow the horse cool, fresh water as often as can be provided and in ample quantities to quench its thirst, and there will be little danger from any effects of the sun. In extremely hot weather horses should not go without •> from morning till noon, but should have water about mid-way betAveen morning and lunch time. There is no danger when water is given often. Special attention should be given to the feed during extremely hot weather, says Dr. G. uonn in the "Farmers' Advocate." Heating feeds, such as maize, should be fed very, ( sparingly, while such feeds as oats, bran and good hay should comprise the ration. When possible, some pasture or grass in the ration is ideal during such weather. Horses should not be fed when extremely tired or exhausted, but should be rested first At the noon meal the work horse should receive only grain, for it ia . not advisable to feed large quantities of hay, thus loading the stomach to its capacity, and then putting the horse to hard, exhaustive work under a hot,blazing sun. The horse should never be worke<f on until it shows symptoms of exhaustion; the general attitude of the horse under normal conditions is '.the only guide that the owner or caretaker can rely on in determining whether the horse is overworked. The horse should be rested often during tlie hottest part of the day, and, when possible, in the shade. It is best to do the more difficult portion of the work in the forenoon or late in the after- , noon and allow the horses an extra long lunch period, as this comes in the heat of the day. _

badly hurt and was also destroyed. One of the matter's, which is to be discussed at the meeting of the Wellington Centre of. the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association is the allocation of the Country Clulb's championship meeting. The Levin Association has applied to have the meeting held here and according to a letter just received 'from) the secretary of the Wellington Centre, it is extremely prdbable that the request will be acceded to. If this, should prove to be the case, it will be. a pleasing tribute to the growing importance of athletics in Levin and should do much ttf encourage the sport in the future.