The bow of the fishing boat was deformed, so it had to be corrected, and Chen Song paid for inspection and repair, so that although he bought the boat, he would have to wait for a while to be able to sail.

Now that horse racing is in full swing in Iceland, the headlines in sports newspapers every day are either European football leagues or horse racing news, and Chen Song is itching to read it.

After the rain, the sun was shining, and he went to Rhine to discuss training for horse racing.

"Then you have to choose the right horse, preferably from a young age, we have a pony here, so I think it starts with it," Rhine said. ”

Chen Song was disappointed: "If we cultivate from scratch, can we still participate in this year's competition?"

Rhine shrugged and said, "Who gave you the illusion that it was easy to participate in horse racing? ”

Chen Song was even more disappointed and sighed: "Okay, then let's look to the future." ”

The two of them walked to the stable, and after another rain, the grass was completely grown.

The small pasture is not large, the grass grows very well, and the land is so lush that stepping on it is like stepping on a carpet, and the sound of sizzling is very beautiful and comfortable.

Chen Song looked around and couldn't help but sigh: "It's so beautiful." ”

"Yes, it's beautiful, it's all green. Rhine sighed, and then suddenly asked, "Hey, no, what about horse manure?

Chen Song teased: "Maybe it was diluted by the rain?"

"That can't be. Rhine searched for it, and soon saw a black dung beetle in the green grass.

Chen Song followed, and after seeing the dung beetle, he spoke first: "Ha, there are finally dung beetles in the manor, and it seems that the attraction of horse manure is extraordinary." ”

Rhine didn't doubt the dung beetle's origin, and he said disappointedly: "Yes, the attraction of horse manure is too great. ”

Chen Song felt that his attitude was wrong and asked, "What's wrong, isn't it good to have dung beetles?"

Rhine said: "I can only say that there is no better. Horse manure is not a dirty thing, I have been waiting for it to dry, dry horse manure is a treasure. ”

Chen Song said: "I know, I know, horse dung can be burned like cow dung and sheep dung, right? But we are not short of fuel, look at the fence wood piled up outside the woods, this is enough for us to burn for several winters." ”

Rhine shook his head and said: "What you said is a reason, horse manure can indeed be burned, it is like charcoal, and the burning performance is better than cow dung and sheep dung." But its most valuable thing is not this, but that it can be used as green fodder for cattle and sheep. ”

"You're kidding me, aren't you?" Chen Song really didn't know this.

"If you herd cattle and sheep, you know that sheep and cows like to eat horse manure," Rhine said. ”

Seeing Chen Song's surprised face, he further elaborated: "Horses are rectum, and there are many plant stems and leaves in its feces that are not completely digested, which is also the reason why horse manure is better than cow dung and sheep dung. For cattle and sheep, horse manure, which has already been partially digested, is easier to digest than ordinary pasture. ”

Chen Song blinked and said, "It turns out that there is such a thing, I have seen it for a long time." ”

Rhine was a little smug and said, "This is a trick unique to ranchers, and there is a slang saying that you have never heard of - people have two illusions when they have not been to the farm, one is to think that the food comes from the grocery store, and the other is that the heat comes from the stove." ”

Chen Song smiled: "I'm sorry, I've really heard of this slang." ”

Rhine was surprised: "Huh? Where did you hear about it?"

Chen Song said: "No, to be honest, I haven't heard of it, I just don't want you to be so proud, I just want to see how surprised you look." ”

Rhine spread out his hands, his face full of helplessness: "Okay, you are the boss, you can do whatever you want." ”

After his introduction, Chen Song also wanted to clean up some horse manure.

Horse dung and cow dung and sheep dung have no smell when burned, and cow dung and sheep dung themselves are semi-dry, and after excretion, they are dried quickly in good weather, and then the pasture collects them.

Dried cow dung and sheep dung are not disgusting, they are better combustibles for cowboys than firewood and coal: they are combustible, do not cost money, and are environmentally friendly.

Iceland has a long winter, and every household in rural areas has a fireplace, but it costs money to burn firewood in the fireplace, and the price of firewood in Iceland is the most expensive in the world, so in areas where geothermal energy is not developed, heating alone is a lot of money every year.

Then there is a characteristic of livestock dry manure, the combustion is stable, the fire is not big or small, just suitable for processing some dairy products, if you use firewood and coal as fuel, you have to control the fire.

In short, after being introduced by Rhine, Chen Song was tempted, and he even planned to drive a pickup truck outside every day to pick up cow dung and horse manure in the future, and engage in a side business.

Entering the stables, Rhine picked up a brush and a thick linen cloth and began to brush the horses, and when he had finished cleaning up, he released one.

Chen Song also started to work, and these horses were not dirty, so he released all the horses after a while.

The last thing left is the pony that was born some time ago, the pony is very good-grown, the muscles of the limbs are smooth and well-developed, and the energy is very strong, and it has been bouncing in the stable for a long time.

Rhine opened the stable and pulled it out, stroked the top of its head and said softly: "Hey, young man, it's your turn soon, and soon you can go out and run freely." But you've got to be patient, you're not like them, you're going to step into the ring, you know?"

"I understand. Chen Song replied with a clenched throat.

Rhine gave him a roll of the eyes: "Boss, I'm serious, don't you want to train racehorses? Racehorses need to have intelligent intelligence and reasonable temperament, you need to talk to it and communicate with it a lot, so that it can become a good horse that you can command." ”

Chen Song sneered: "Okay, I understand, I was just joking with you just now." ”

Rhein asked him to brush the pony himself, saying, "Let's start with it, and if it does well, it might be ready for competition this fall." ”

Chen Song asked, "So fast, didn't you say next year?"

"It's going to be next year in the main race, but if it does well, it can go to the junior race, which is for ponies between four months and six months old, so that they can get used to the game. ”

Chen Song washed the pony and then saddled it.

In the future, this horse will have to be saddled for a long time, and not only that, Rhine also made a list for Chen Song to buy according to the list listed above.

Chen Song read into the list: "Mask mask, anti-sand goggle, full-body eye mask, fluffy nose band, earmuffs, leg guards, and pound lead sheets...... So many things, all for horse racing?"

Rhein said: "Some are for competitions, some are for training, in short, you have to believe me, I am a professional." ”

Chen Song looked at him suspiciously and asked, "Are you professional?"

Rhine coughed, "At least compared to you, I'm professional. ”

Chen Song gave a thumbs up and said, "There's nothing wrong with it." ”