VENTILATION OF STABLES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 852, 5 July 1906, Page 8

VENTILATION OF STABLES.

Many stables are too small to accommodate the number of horses kept in them, and these buildings, unless they are carefully ventilated, will either expose their occupants to dangerous draughts or else become nothing but places in which diseases may be transmitted from one animal to another. A small, ill-ventilated stable, be it remembered, is a prolific source of wind troubles, as people can discover for themselves if they are present when doors are first opened at the end of a long winter’s night. On the other hand, a stable can almost be too large and airy at this time of the year, that is to say, if the condition of the coats of the occupants is a matter of concern to the owner. Of the two evils, however, the latter is decidedly the lesser, for the heat of the horses’ bodies can be kept up by the extra rug or two as circumstances demand. Regarding the question of clothing, it may be remarked that in this connection, as in most other things, the best is invariably the cheapest in the long run, and therefore it is false economy to invest in low-priced articles. A good woollen suit will last far longer than a shoddy one, and in addition will keep its wearer warmer and more comfortable, whilst after a little wear it will look much better, which is a matter that is worthy of consideration. —“ Breeder and Sportsman.”