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             The Complete jockey, or, The most exact rules and methods to be observed for the training up of race-horses shewing how to prepare them for any heats or courses, with the manner of their keepings, instructions for their dressing and looking to their scourings, diets, matches, and racings, with every particular to be observed therein ... : to which is added, the most experienced way for buying horses, and instructions to avoid being cheated upon the like occasion, with a relation of the cheats and tricks the jockies and horse-coursers put on the unexpert buyers ...
             Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637.
          
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           Race horses -- Early works to 1800.
           Race horses -- Training.
           Horses -- Diseases -- Treatment.
        
      
    
     
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           THE
           Complete
           Jockey
           ;
           Or
           the
           most
           exact
           RULES
           and
           METHODS
           To
           be
           observed
           for
           the
           training
           up
           of
           RACE-HORSES
           .
        
         
           SHEWING
           ,
           How
           to
           prepare
           them
           for
           any
           Heats
           or
           Courses
           ,
           with
           the
           manner
           of
           their
           Keepings
           ,
           Instructions
           for
           their
           Dressing
           and
           Looking
           to
           their
           Scourings
           ,
           Diets
           ,
           Matches
           ,
           and
           Racings
           ,
           with
           every
           Particular
           to
           be
           observed
           therein
           ;
           the
           like
           not
           published
           to
           the
           World
           before
           .
        
         
           To
           which
           is
           added
           ,
           The
           most
           Experienced
           way
           for
           Buying
           Horses
           ;
           and
           Instructions
           to
           avoid
           being
           Cheated
           upon
           the
           like
           occasion
           ;
           with
           a
           relation
           of
           the
           Cheats
           and
           Tricks
           the
           Jockies
           and
           Horse-Coursers
           put
           on
           the
           unexpert
           Buyers
           .
        
         
           Written
           for
           the
           Pleasure
           and
           Profit
           of
           all
           Gentlemen
           and
           others
           ,
           who
           take
           delight
           in
           any
           thing
           of
           this
           Nature
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           1695.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           OF
           Race-Horses
           .
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             I.
             
          
           
             The
             best
             Method
             ,
             and
             speediest
             way
             for
             Ordering
             of
             Race-Horses
             ,
             to
             fit
             them
             for
             any
             Match
             in
             what
             Estate
             soever
             they
             be
             .
          
           
             AT
             such
             time
             as
             a
             Horse
             is
             matched
             ,
             (
             or
             designed
             to
             be
             matched
             )
             for
             a
             Race
             ,
             or
             Course
             ,
             let
             him
             ,
             to
             whom
             the
             Horse
             belongs
             ,
             or
             whosoever
             shall
             have
             the
             ordering
             of
             that
             Affair
             ,
             be
             very
             circumspect
             in
             observing
             the
             Condition
             or
             Ability
             of
             Body
             in
             which
             the
             Horse
             is
             at
             the
             time
             of
             such
             his
             being
             matched
             ,
             which
             chiefly
             ought
             to
             be
             taken
             notice
             of
             in
             three
             several
             Rules
             or
             Methods
             ,
             the
             which
             I
             here
             shall
             undertake
             to
             lay
             down
             for
             the
             better
             satisfaction
             of
             those
             whom
             it
             hereafter
             may
             concern
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             The
             first
             of
             which
             is
             ,
             if
             your
             Horse
             be
             Foggy
             ,
             Gross
             ,
             or
             over-fat
             when
             he
             has
             been
             lately
             taken
             from
             Grass
             ,
             or
             Soil
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             The
             second
             likewise
             to
             be
             observed
             is
             ,
             If
             he
             be
             more
             than
             ordinary
             Lean
             ,
             either
             by
             reason
             of
             two
             hard
             Riding
             ,
             or
             any
             Disease
             has
             pulled
             him
             down
             by
             hindring
             his
             feeding
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             Thirdly
             ,
             If
             he
             be
             in
             good
             plight
             ,
             and
             has
             had
             good
             keeping
             ,
             dealt
             well
             by
             ,
             and
             moderately
             rid
             or
             exercised
             .
          
           
           
             Now
             in
             the
             first
             of
             these
             you
             cannot
             take
             less
             than
             two
             Months
             ,
             or
             ten
             Weeks
             ,
             to
             bring
             your
             Horse
             into
             a
             fit
             condition
             for
             a
             Match
             ,
             which
             must
             be
             done
             by
             moderately
             Dieting
             him
             and
             often
             Exercising
             him
             ,
             which
             wasts
             the
             superfluous
             grease
             ,
             and
             makes
             him
             long-winded
             ,
             both
             which
             will
             make
             him
             more
             fit
             and
             apt
             to
             win
             the
             Wager
             laid
             upon
             his
             Head.
             
          
           
             As
             for
             the
             Second
             ,
             If
             your
             Horse
             be
             exceeding
             poor
             ,
             then
             about
             six
             Weeks
             space
             must
             be
             allowed
             ,
             with
             good
             feeding
             and
             moderate
             exercise
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             the
             Third
             and
             Last
             of
             the
             fore-mentioned
             conditions
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             medium
             betwixt
             both
             ;
             lesser
             time
             will
             serve
             to
             fit
             him
             for
             the
             match
             you
             do
             design
             to
             have
             him
             run
             .
             About
             a
             Month
             or
             five
             Weeks
             will
             be
             sufficient
             ,
             if
             you
             observe
             the
             Dieting
             of
             him
             ,
             which
             must
             be
             indifferently
             well
             .
          
           
             But
             seeing
             I
             have
             given
             you
             an
             account
             of
             the
             particular
             Estates
             or
             Conditions
             of
             Horses
             ;
             So
             now
             I
             must
             give
             you
             some
             cautions
             therein
             to
             be
             observed
             :
             First
             then
             ,
             note
             if
             your
             Horse
             be
             fat
             and
             unwieldy
             ,
             you
             must
             have
             a
             regard
             to
             his
             Exercise
             ,
             for
             if
             he
             be
             over-free
             ,
             and
             is
             willing
             to
             put
             out
             his
             strength
             and
             abilities
             to
             the
             utmost
             ,
             so
             that
             his
             flesh
             quickly
             fall
             away
             ,
             you
             must
             restrain
             him
             ,
             and
             not
             put
             him
             to
             too
             hard
             Exercise
             ,
             for
             he
             cannot
             bear
             it
             like
             those
             ,
             who
             are
             hardy
             by
             nature
             ,
             and
             grow
             fat
             with
             any
             Diet
             ,
             or
             any
             reasonable
             Exercise
             .
          
           
             Yet
             farther
             ,
             if
             your
             Horse
             be
             in
             a
             poor
             condition
             by
             any
             hard
             or
             ill
             usage
             or
             disorder
             of
             Body
             ,
             yet
             notwithstanding
             any
             thing
             in
             the
             like
             nature
             ,
             grows
             quickly
             into
             good
             liking
             ,
             and
             so
             continues
             for
             a
             considerable
             time
             ;
             you
             need
             not
             ,
             neither
             shall
             you
             be
             so
             tender
             of
             him
             as
             in
             the
             case
             of
             that
             just
             before
             mentioned
             ,
             nor
             at
             all
             restrain
             him
             from
             his
             Exercise
             ,
             for
             if
             you
             do
             ,
             he
             will
             soon
             grow
             unfit
             for
             your
             purpose
             .
          
           
             Thus
             far
             have
             I
             thought
             fit
             to
             instruct
             such
             as
             are
             unskilful
             ,
             or
             have
             not
             the
             most
             expedient
             Method
             ,
             for
             preparing
             Horses
             for
             Races
             .
          
           
             And
             now
             I
             think
             it
             most
             convenient
             to
             give
             my
             Reader
             a
             full
             satisfaction
             and
             ample
             instruction
             as
             to
             the
             dieting
             and
             using
             of
             Horses
             ,
             and
             lay
             open
             the
             secrets
             most
             necessary
             to
             be
             observed
             by
             all
             according
             to
             truth
             and
             the
             most
             innate
             Sincerity
             .
             And
             first
             of
             the
             fat
             Horse
             ,
             because
             in
             him
             are
             comprehended
             the
             other
             two
             ,
             by
             reason
             he
             may
             be
             made
             lean
             ,
             or
             between
             both
             ,
             as
             the
             Master
             of
             him
             thinks
             most
             convenient
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP.
             II.
             
          
           
             The
             way
             and
             manner
             of
             dieting
             or
             feeding
             a
             Horse
             to
             fit
             him
             for
             a
             Race
             ,
             being
             Fat
             or
             Gross
             ,
             immediately
             after
             his
             being
             taken
             from
             Pasture
             or
             Soil
             ,
             as
             to
             the
             first
             two
             weeks
             .
          
           
             NOW
             if
             you
             lay
             a
             Wager
             ,
             or
             match
             a
             fat
             or
             unwieldy
             Horse
             ,
             which
             has
             been
             made
             so
             ,
             either
             by
             being
             kept
             at
             grass
             in
             long
             idleness
             ;
             or
             standing
             at
             his
             Stall
             ,
             and
             there
             over-lavishly
             fed
             ;
             to
             bring
             him
             to
             a
             fit
             condition
             to
             perform
             your
             expectation
             ,
             for
             the
             first
             Fort-night
             you
             must
             be
             up
             as
             soon
             as
             day
             appears
             ,
             if
             not
             before
             ,
             to
             attend
             him
             ,
             and
             having
             put
             on
             his
             Bridle
             ,
             which
             you
             must
             be
             sure
             always
             to
             let
             hang
             upon
             the
             Rack
             close
             by
             him
             ,
             dipped
             either
             in
             Beer
             or
             Ale
             ,
             which
             will
             not
             only
             put
             him
             in
             mind
             of
             his
             being
             rid
             ,
             but
             also
             make
             him
             the
             more
             familiar
             with
             it
             ,
             and
             love
             it
             the
             better
             when
             on
             .
             This
             being
             done
             ,
             cleanse
             the
             Stable
             of
             the
             filth
             ,
             and
             then
             fall
             to
             dressing
             of
             him
             ,
             which
             according
             to
             the
             best
             method
             ,
             is
             as
             follows
             .
          
           
             First
             ,
             Curry
             him
             well
             in
             every
             part
             ,
             but
             begin
             with
             the
             Head
             ,
             then
             his
             Neck
             ,
             Back
             ,
             and
             Hinder-parts
             ,
             after
             that
             his
             Shoulders
             and
             Fore-legs
             as
             low
             as
             the
             Knees
             ,
             that
             done
             ,
             use
             your
             dusting
             Cloth
             ,
             or
             something
             in
             the
             like
             nature
             ,
             and
             with
             it
             dust
             him
             over
             in
             every
             part
             ,
             then
             rub
             him
             well
             with
             your
             hard
             brush
             ,
             beginning
             first
             at
             the
             Head
             ,
             and
             omitting
             no
             place
             whatsoever
             there
             ,
             as
             the
             Temples
             ,
             Nose
             ,
             Ears
             ,
             Under-jaws
             ,
             and
             Fore-head
             ,
             then
             proceed
             to
             the
             others
             parts
             as
             before
             ,
             not
             forgetting
             his
             shanks
             ,
             nor
             setting
             on
             of
             his
             Hoofs
             ,
             going
             backwards
             by
             degrees
             till
             the
             whole
             Body
             be
             well
             rubbed
             ,
             after
             that
             take
             your
             wet
             hand
             and
             stroke
             him
             over
             gradularly
             ,
             not
             leaving
             him
             rough
             nor
             wet
             in
             any
             part
             .
             Then
             with
             your
             wet
             hands
             or
             a
             soft
             Cloth
             rub
             gently
             his
             Yard
             ,
             Testicles
             ,
             Sheath
             ,
             Ears
             ,
             between
             his
             Thighs
             ,
             and
             all
             other
             private
             places
             whatsoever
             :
             After
             which
             ,
             with
             a
             Hair-cloth
             or
             any
             other
             hard
             Cloth
             ,
             if
             that
             be
             wanting
             ,
             rub
             him
             over
             again
             ,
             being
             sure
             to
             observe
             the
             rubbing
             of
             his
             Face
             well
             ,
             as
             his
             Cheeks
             ,
             between
             his
             Jaws
             ,
             and
             on
             his
             Fore-head
             ,
             the
             rising
             of
             his
             Neck
             ,
             and
             Fetlocks
             ,
             and
             other
             places
             as
             you
             shall
             see
             occasion
             .
          
           
           
             Which
             being
             well
             done
             ,
             take
             a
             clean
             woollen
             cloth
             something
             fine
             ,
             and
             cleanse
             him
             with
             the
             same
             ,
             beginning
             at
             the
             Head
             ,
             and
             so
             proceeding
             as
             you
             were
             taught
             before
             ,
             leaving
             no
             part
             unrubbed
             ;
             Lastly
             ,
             with
             a
             Curry-comb
             well
             wetted
             ,
             comb
             out
             the
             Main
             and
             Tail
             very
             decently
             ;
             thus
             much
             for
             rubbing
             and
             cleansing
             ;
             which
             is
             as
             necessary
             in
             the
             ordering
             of
             Race-Horses
             ,
             as
             their
             meat
             .
             The
             next
             thing
             to
             be
             observed
             is
             ,
             to
             cover
             his
             Body
             with
             a
             large
             Cloth
             for
             that
             purpose
             ,
             either
             of
             thick
             Kersy
             or
             thin
             Stuff
             according
             to
             the
             season
             of
             the
             Year
             ,
             or
             as
             heat
             or
             cold
             shall
             best
             agree
             with
             the
             nature
             of
             the
             Horse
             ,
             upon
             which
             put
             his
             Saddle
             ,
             girting
             the
             foremost
             Girth
             very
             hard
             ,
             but
             the
             other
             slack
             ;
             then
             under
             it
             thrust
             two
             wisps
             of
             clean
             straw
             ,
             which
             may
             stretch
             it
             to
             an
             equal
             straightness
             with
             the
             first
             ,
             then
             putting
             a
             thick
             Breast-cloth
             on
             you
             may
             mount
             ,
             but
             if
             you
             please
             you
             may
             first
             spurt
             some
             Beer
             or
             Ale
             into
             his
             mouth
             ,
             which
             will
             make
             him
             champ
             and
             feel
             his
             Bit
             the
             sooner
             ,
             and
             be
             sure
             that
             you
             Stable
             be
             made
             clean
             before
             you
             bring
             your
             Horse
             in
             again
             ,
             the
             Dung
             and
             foul
             Litter
             being
             laid
             at
             the
             door
             ,
             and
             it
             well
             stored
             with
             fresh
             ;
             for
             if
             the
             Horse
             stand
             not
             upon
             good
             store
             of
             Litter
             ,
             and
             have
             it
             likewise
             to
             lie
             cry
             in
             ,
             he
             will
             not
             thrive
             well
             nor
             seem
             half
             so
             pleasant
             as
             he
             will
             with
             it
             ;
             for
             which
             purpose
             of
             all
             the
             straw
             ,
             Wheat-straw
             is
             the
             best
             ,
             and
             must
             be
             used
             on
             this
             occasion
             unless
             it
             cannot
             be
             got
             ,
             and
             then
             the
             next
             to
             it
             is
             Oat-straw
             ,
             for
             both
             Rye
             and
             Barley-straws
             do
             much
             annoy
             your
             Horse
             ,
             by
             reason
             the
             one
             doth
             cause
             him
             to
             be
             much
             troubled
             with
             the
             heart-burn
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             to
             loosen
             him
             ,
             and
             make
             him
             scour
             extremely
             .
          
           
             Being
             thus
             upon
             his
             back
             ,
             you
             must
             ride
             him
             easily
             for
             the
             space
             of
             half
             an
             hour
             ,
             for
             if
             you
             gallop
             or
             strain
             him
             presently
             you
             do
             him
             much
             injury
             ,
             by
             reason
             that
             it
             stretches
             his
             Sinews
             too
             much
             on
             the
             sudden
             ,
             which
             is
             apt
             to
             ingender
             cold
             humours
             in
             the
             Joints
             and
             Nerves
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             Horse
             will
             be
             stiff
             after
             it
             ,
             if
             not
             carefully
             ,
             if
             not
             quickly
             remedied
             by
             bathing
             his
             Legs
             with
             Oil
             of
             Swallows
             or
             Earth-worms
             ;
             but
             after
             by
             gentle
             riding
             they
             are
             made
             pliable
             ,
             you
             may
             gallop
             him
             easily
             ,
             but
             let
             it
             be
             by
             any
             means
             upon
             plain
             and
             firm
             ground
             ,
             or
             if
             you
             live
             near
             any
             steep
             Hills
             ,
             whose
             ascent
             is
             smooth
             and
             firm
             ,
             let
             it
             be
             up
             them
             ,
             then
             walk
             him
             down
             in
             your
             hand
             ,
             a
             foot
             pace
             ,
             or
             a
             small
             amble
             ,
             that
             so
             he
             may
             cool
             by
             degrees
             ;
             the
             best
             time
             to
             begin
             to
             exercise
             is
             before
             the
             Sun
             rise
             ,
             or
             as
             soon
             as
             it
             is
             risen
             at
             the
             farthest
             ,
             then
             after
             his
             
             breathing
             ,
             when
             he
             begins
             to
             be
             cool
             ,
             lead
             him
             to
             some
             pleasant
             Spring
             or
             River
             ,
             and
             there
             let
             him
             drink
             his
             fill
             .
          
           
             Then
             gallop
             him
             again
             ,
             but
             not
             too
             hard
             ,
             when
             you
             have
             done
             so
             ,
             for
             about
             the
             space
             of
             a
             quarter
             of
             an
             hour
             ,
             bring
             him
             again
             to
             the
             Brook
             or
             River
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             drink
             if
             he
             so
             pleases
             ,
             but
             if
             not
             ,
             then
             give
             him
             a
             gentle
             course
             or
             two
             to
             raise
             thirst
             in
             him
             ,
             the
             which
             no
             doubt
             will
             do
             it
             ,
             for
             take
             this
             as
             a
             general
             Rule
             ,
             that
             before
             and
             after
             water
             ,
             you
             be
             sure
             to
             breath
             him
             gently
             .
          
           
             After
             he
             hath
             drank
             three
             times
             ,
             and
             been
             breathed
             the
             like
             number
             ,
             you
             may
             bring
             him
             home
             ,
             and
             coming
             to
             the
             Stable-door
             ,
             where
             the
             Dung
             and
             the
             foul
             Litter
             is
             laid
             ,
             let
             him
             stand
             upon
             it
             ;
             after
             you
             are
             alighted
             from
             his
             back
             for
             some
             time
             ,
             and
             by
             softly
             tapping
             or
             hitting
             his
             hinder
             Legs
             with
             your
             switch
             or
             whip
             ,
             make
             him
             stretch
             them
             as
             far
             as
             he
             can
             backwards
             ,
             and
             by
             pleasant
             whistling
             provoke
             him
             to
             Urine
             ,
             which
             if
             he
             refuse
             to
             do
             once
             or
             twice
             ,
             yet
             at
             last
             he
             will
             do
             it
             freely
             ;
             and
             thereby
             you
             will
             preserve
             your
             Stable
             from
             filth
             and
             noisomness
             ,
             which
             otherways
             would
             much
             offend
             the
             Horse
             .
          
           
             He
             being
             come
             into
             the
             Stable
             ,
             rub
             his
             Fore-Legs
             with
             wisps
             of
             clean
             Straw
             ,
             putting
             all
             your
             strength
             thereto
             ,
             but
             first
             ,
             be
             sure
             to
             tie
             his
             Head
             up
             close
             to
             the
             Rack
             in
             his
             Bridle
             ,
             then
             his
             Breast
             ,
             or
             Fore-cloth
             being
             taken
             off
             ,
             rub
             his
             Head
             ,
             Breast
             ,
             and
             Neck
             .
             After
             that
             ,
             unloose
             his
             Body-Cloth
             ,
             and
             rub
             him
             well
             in
             every
             part
             ,
             but
             especially
             in
             the
             Saddle-place
             ,
             his
             Saddle
             being
             hung
             up
             in
             his
             sight
             ;
             and
             after
             he
             hath
             been
             well
             rubbed
             with
             dry
             Cloths
             ,
             cover
             him
             up
             again
             with
             a
             linen
             coverer
             ,
             and
             upon
             that
             put
             his
             woollen
             Cloth
             ,
             or
             more
             if
             the
             Weather
             be
             cold
             ,
             if
             warm
             ,
             they
             will
             be
             sufficient
             ,
             but
             be
             sure
             to
             observe
             they
             are
             dry
             when
             you
             put
             them
             on
             .
          
           
             After
             you
             have
             girted
             them
             close
             upon
             him
             ,
             stop
             in
             little
             wisps
             of
             light
             straw
             quite
             round
             him
             ,
             between
             the
             Cloths
             and
             the
             Girts
             ,
             let
             them
             by
             no
             means
             be
             knotty
             or
             hard
             ,
             lest
             they
             hinder
             him
             of
             his
             sleep
             ,
             and
             make
             him
             lie
             uneasie
             by
             hurting
             his
             sides
             ;
             when
             he
             is
             thus
             cloathed
             ,
             cleanse
             his
             feet
             ,
             by
             pulling
             out
             the
             gravel
             or
             earth
             that
             they
             may
             have
             got
             into
             them
             ,
             and
             with
             warm
             Cow-dung
             stop
             the
             same
             up
             close
             ;
             after
             that
             is
             done
             ,
             put
             about
             half
             a
             small
             armful
             of
             Hay
             ,
             that
             is
             very
             sweet
             and
             good
             ,
             into
             his
             rack
             ,
             bound
             up
             as
             hard
             as
             possibly
             you
             can
             bind
             it
             ,
             but
             first
             let
             it
             be
             cleared
             from
             Dust
             or
             Seeds
             as
             well
             as
             may
             be
             ,
             and
             take
             not
             off
             his
             Bridle
             till
             he
             
             has
             eat
             it
             or
             most
             of
             it
             ,
             for
             it
             being
             bound
             up
             hard
             will
             make
             him
             pull
             it
             with
             more
             than
             ordinary
             eagerness
             ,
             and
             then
             consequently
             he
             must
             eat
             it
             with
             a
             good
             stomach
             ,
             but
             let
             him
             not
             stand
             above
             one
             hour
             and
             a
             half
             in
             his
             Bridle
             ,
             but
             having
             taken
             it
             off
             rub
             well
             his
             Face
             ,
             the
             ridge
             of
             his
             Neck
             ,
             and
             each
             part
             of
             his
             Head
             with
             a
             rough
             Cloth
             made
             of
             Flax
             or
             Hemp
             ,
             but
             the
             latter
             is
             the
             best
             ,
             because
             if
             it
             be
             new
             ,
             the
             smell
             of
             it
             is
             very
             wholesome
             ,
             and
             being
             apt
             to
             make
             him
             sneeze
             ,
             will
             thereby
             cleanse
             his
             Head
             of
             gross
             and
             crude
             humours
             lodged
             therein
             .
          
           
             This
             being
             done
             ,
             cleanse
             the
             Manger
             of
             all
             the
             scattered
             Hay
             ,
             or
             other
             things
             offensive
             that
             may
             be
             in
             it
             ,
             then
             take
             about
             two
             double
             handfuls
             of
             the
             best
             old
             Oats
             that
             are
             free
             from
             Chaff
             or
             Seeds
             ,
             be
             sure
             they
             be
             the
             largest
             and
             fullest
             you
             can
             get
             ,
             for
             the
             goodness
             of
             Oats
             is
             known
             by
             their
             weight
             ,
             such
             as
             many
             do
             call
             Polonian
             Oats
             ,
             or
             some
             more
             vulgarly
             cut
             Oats
             ,
             for
             these
             of
             necessity
             are
             wholesomest
             and
             best
             ;
             for
             if
             you
             give
             your
             Horse
             those
             that
             are
             musty
             or
             wet
             ,
             they
             will
             cause
             several
             little
             risings
             in
             the
             Horses
             Body
             ,
             or
             more
             properly
             termed
             swellings
             ,
             and
             such
             as
             be
             not
             old
             breed
             little
             worms
             in
             the
             Belly
             and
             cause
             pain
             ;
             it
             is
             very
             hurtful
             for
             to
             give
             your
             Horse
             any
             Oats
             that
             are
             not
             throughly
             dressed
             ,
             for
             they
             will
             not
             only
             cheat
             him
             in
             his
             feeding
             ,
             but
             make
             him
             slight
             them
             ;
             nor
             are
             black
             ones
             to
             be
             allowed
             of
             ,
             unless
             in
             time
             of
             necessity
             ,
             and
             then
             they
             are
             not
             wholesom
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             be
             sure
             when
             you
             give
             him
             his
             portion
             of
             Oats
             ,
             which
             must
             not
             exceed
             a
             quart
             at
             a
             time
             ,
             you
             must
             sift
             them
             so
             ,
             that
             all
             the
             light
             Oats
             and
             Husks
             may
             fall
             away
             ,
             and
             whatsoever
             else
             you
             imagine
             offensive
             ,
             as
             Dust
             or
             Seeds
             ,
             Straw
             or
             other
             Grain
             ,
             after
             which
             put
             them
             into
             the
             Manger
             ;
             and
             observe
             whether
             he
             eat
             them
             heartily
             or
             not
             ,
             if
             he
             do
             ,
             you
             may
             supply
             him
             with
             the
             like
             quantity
             again
             ,
             ordering
             them
             as
             the
             former
             ,
             so
             depart
             and
             leave
             him
             to
             himself
             till
             about
             ten
             or
             eleven
             of
             the
             Clock
             ,
             at
             which
             time
             you
             coming
             again
             to
             him
             rub
             his
             Head
             ,
             Face
             ,
             and
             Neck
             ,
             with
             the
             Hempen
             Cloth
             before
             recited
             ,
             then
             give
             him
             another
             like
             quantity
             of
             Oats
             or
             somewhat
             more
             ,
             order
             them
             also
             in
             the
             like
             manner
             before
             you
             give
             them
             to
             him
             ,
             after
             which
             leave
             him
             for
             the
             space
             of
             two
             hours
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             remain
             during
             that
             time
             in
             as
             much
             darkness
             as
             your
             Stable
             is
             capable
             of
             ,
             and
             not
             only
             then
             ,
             but
             always
             in
             your
             absence
             ;
             for
             the
             more
             obscure
             and
             dark
             he
             is
             kept
             ,
             the
             better
             will
             he
             eat
             his
             meat
             ,
             and
             the
             better
             will
             he
             take
             his
             rest
             ;
             
             for
             note
             ,
             a
             Horse
             will
             seldom
             lie
             down
             in
             a
             Stable
             that
             is
             very
             light
             ,
             unless
             he
             be
             much
             wearied
             either
             with
             standing
             or
             Travel
             ;
             to
             cause
             the
             more
             darkness
             many
             are
             used
             to
             line
             their
             Stables
             ,
             or
             at
             least
             the
             Stall
             where
             the
             Horse
             designed
             for
             Race
             stands
             ,
             with
             Sacking
             or
             Canvas
             ;
             not
             only
             to
             make
             it
             dark
             ,
             but
             to
             keep
             him
             the
             warmer
             ,
             by
             sheltring
             him
             from
             wind
             and
             dust
             .
          
           
             After
             the
             end
             of
             the
             said
             two
             hours
             which
             is
             about
             one
             of
             the
             Clock
             ;
             you
             must
             visit
             him
             again
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             another
             the
             like
             quantity
             of
             Oats
             ordered
             as
             the
             former
             ,
             and
             rub
             his
             head
             ,
             neck
             ,
             and
             face
             ,
             as
             before
             ;
             which
             done
             ,
             give
             him
             a
             small
             bundle
             of
             Hay
             hard
             twisted
             together
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             alone
             to
             eat
             that
             by
             himself
             ,
             and
             so
             let
             him
             continue
             till
             four
             of
             the
             Clock
             if
             the
             days
             be
             long
             ,
             but
             if
             short
             ,
             not
             past
             three
             .
          
           
             Then
             according
             to
             the
             time
             come
             to
             him
             again
             ,
             and
             the
             Stable
             being
             well
             cleansed
             ,
             wet
             the
             Bit
             of
             his
             Bridle
             in
             Beer
             ,
             and
             so
             fasten
             the
             Reins
             of
             it
             to
             the
             Rack
             as
             soon
             as
             you
             have
             put
             it
             on
             ,
             which
             being
             done
             ,
             take
             off
             his
             cloths
             and
             dress
             him
             according
             to
             what
             you
             were
             taught
             in
             the
             morning
             ;
             he
             being
             well
             dressed
             ,
             bring
             him
             forth
             and
             put
             his
             Saddle
             upon
             his
             Cloths
             as
             formerly
             ,
             and
             endeavour
             to
             make
             him
             piss
             upon
             his
             Dung
             and
             old
             Litter
             cast
             without
             the
             Stable
             ,
             then
             as
             soon
             as
             you
             please
             you
             may
             mount
             him
             ,
             and
             ride
             him
             as
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             only
             let
             this
             difference
             be
             generally
             observed
             ,
             that
             you
             ride
             him
             not
             up
             any
             hills
             that
             are
             steep
             in
             the
             evening
             ,
             but
             upon
             the
             plainest
             and
             firmest
             ground
             you
             can
             find
             ;
             or
             if
             you
             will
             for
             change
             ,
             sometimes
             in
             smooth
             ,
             green
             Meadows
             that
             are
             dry
             ,
             or
             by
             running
             waters
             if
             they
             lie
             convenient
             ,
             or
             that
             there
             be
             any
             near
             you
             ;
             and
             let
             him
             take
             all
             the
             Air
             he
             can
             ,
             and
             often
             suffer
             him
             to
             gaze
             upon
             the
             Stream
             ,
             but
             suffer
             him
             not
             to
             stand
             still
             ,
             but
             keep
             him
             in
             a
             continual
             motion
             either
             Galloping
             or
             short
             Pacing
             which
             many
             give
             the
             term
             of
             racking
             ;
             if
             he
             at
             any
             time
             as
             you
             lead
             him
             in
             or
             out
             of
             his
             Stable
             ,
             offer
             to
             smell
             to
             any
             Horse-dung
             though
             not
             his
             own
             ,
             hinder
             him
             not
             ,
             for
             that
             will
             cause
             him
             to
             evacuate
             and
             fit
             him
             the
             better
             for
             his
             meat
             .
          
           
             When
             he
             is
             well
             watred
             and
             well
             aired
             at
             the
             cool
             of
             the
             day
             (
             or
             if
             it
             be
             within
             night
             it
             matters
             not
             )
             bring
             him
             home
             (
             for
             note
             ,
             there
             is
             nothing
             better
             to
             rid
             him
             of
             gross
             and
             foul
             hmours
             than
             to
             be
             abroad
             with
             him
             early
             and
             late
             )
             and
             when
             he
             is
             come
             to
             the
             Stable
             ,
             observe
             that
             nothing
             ,
             according
             to
             former
             ordering
             of
             
             him
             be
             omitted
             ,
             but
             all
             done
             with
             care
             and
             diligence
             ,
             the
             which
             I
             hope
             by
             this
             time
             you
             have
             so
             well
             taken
             notice
             of
             that
             I
             need
             not
             to
             repeat
             it
             over
             again
             ;
             let
             his
             diet
             be
             likewise
             the
             same
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             stand
             at
             it
             by
             himself
             two
             hours
             or
             more
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Season
             of
             the
             Year
             ,
             in
             his
             cloths
             ;
             in
             Winter
             you
             may
             let
             him
             stand
             till
             nine
             before
             he
             has
             his
             Bait
             for
             all
             night
             ,
             in
             Summer
             later
             if
             you
             please
             ;
             then
             coming
             to
             visit
             him
             you
             must
             give
             him
             near
             three
             pints
             of
             Oats
             sifted
             ,
             dress
             him
             in
             every
             part
             ,
             give
             him
             a
             small
             bundle
             of
             Hay
             in
             his
             Rack
             ,
             and
             after
             having
             raised
             his
             Litter
             leave
             him
             till
             the
             enssuing
             morning
             .
          
           
             When
             betimes
             you
             must
             abroad
             with
             him
             again
             and
             use
             him
             as
             you
             have
             been
             taught
             ,
             so
             that
             in
             the
             space
             of
             two
             weeks
             you
             may
             bring
             him
             to
             such
             a
             pass
             ,
             as
             he
             will
             be
             fit
             to
             ride
             or
             take
             any
             moderate
             heat
             ,
             but
             beware
             how
             you
             strain
             him
             too
             much
             ,
             for
             it
             will
             do
             him
             a
             great
             injury
             ;
             thus
             having
             after
             the
             exactest
             manner
             instructed
             you
             as
             to
             the
             first
             fortnights
             keeping
             ,
             I
             shall
             next
             proceed
             to
             give
             you
             Rules
             and
             Methods
             for
             giving
             him
             Courses
             ,
             or
             as
             some
             term
             them
             Heats
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             III.
             
          
           
             Orders
             most
             carefully
             to
             be
             observed
             in
             the
             Coursing
             or
             Heating
             your
             Horse
             .
          
           
             TO
             begin
             with
             which
             ,
             I
             must
             inform
             you
             that
             you
             must
             not
             give
             above
             two
             Courses
             in
             a
             Week
             ,
             for
             if
             you
             do
             you
             will
             spend
             him
             too
             much
             ,
             although
             he
             be
             never
             so
             lustly
             ,
             and
             thereby
             weaken
             him
             and
             make
             him
             unfit
             for
             your
             Race
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             thing
             to
             be
             observed
             is
             ,
             that
             one
             of
             the
             times
             must
             be
             upon
             the
             day
             you
             design
             he
             shall
             run
             the
             Match
             ;
             the
             two
             days
             must
             be
             as
             equally
             distant
             from
             each
             other
             as
             you
             can
             divide
             the
             Week
             ,
             therefore
             you
             ought
             to
             make
             your
             Match
             accordingly
             ;
             Mondays
             and
             Fridays
             ,
             or
             Tuesdays
             and
             Saturdays
             are
             the
             fittest
             if
             you
             can
             so
             model
             the
             affair
             ,
             for
             those
             days
             have
             the
             most
             distance
             between
             them
             ;
             if
             your
             Match
             be
             designed
             on
             the
             Monday
             let
             that
             and
             Friday
             be
             his
             heating
             days
             .
          
           
           
             But
             if
             on
             Tuesday
             or
             Wednesday
             ,
             then
             Saturday
             must
             be
             the
             other
             that
             must
             serve
             to
             both
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             unseemly
             to
             do
             it
             on
             the
             Sunday
             ,
             and
             so
             you
             may
             observe
             of
             whatsoever
             day
             it
             shall
             fall
             out
             to
             be
             ,
             that
             you
             keep
             as
             near
             as
             you
             can
             an
             equal
             distance
             of
             time
             between
             his
             Courses
             or
             Heats
             .
          
           
             But
             again
             ,
             you
             must
             be
             sure
             to
             observe
             in
             what
             weather
             you
             ride
             him
             at
             such
             times
             ,
             for
             if
             it
             be
             wet
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             if
             it
             either
             Rain
             ,
             Snow
             ,
             or
             Hail
             ,
             you
             must
             not
             give
             him
             any
             heat
             till
             such
             time
             it
             be
             fair
             ,
             unless
             necessity
             urge
             it
             ,
             as
             when
             it
             rains
             most
             part
             of
             the
             Week
             or
             so
             ;
             and
             then
             you
             must
             chuse
             the
             time
             when
             it
             holds
             up
             best
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             be
             covered
             very
             warm
             ,
             not
             only
             his
             Body
             ,
             but
             his
             Head
             ,
             Neck
             ,
             Ears
             ,
             Breast
             and
             Shoulders
             ;
             for
             his
             Head
             you
             must
             provide
             a
             covering
             made
             with
             little
             bags
             to
             put
             his
             ears
             in
             ,
             and
             be
             sure
             you
             keep
             him
             abroad
             as
             little
             time
             as
             possible
             ,
             for
             the
             damp
             raw
             Air
             will
             at
             such
             times
             indanger
             much
             his
             health
             .
          
           
             But
             to
             the
             last
             particular
             that
             is
             to
             be
             taken
             notice
             of
             in
             this
             Chapter
             ;
             be
             sure
             if
             the
             weather
             be
             fair
             and
             serene
             ,
             get
             him
             dressed
             and
             abroad
             with
             him
             as
             soon
             as
             day-light
             appears
             ,
             but
             not
             before
             ,
             by
             reason
             it
             is
             very
             incommodious
             in
             this
             case
             both
             to
             the
             Horse
             and
             Man
             ,
             and
             thus
             much
             concerning
             his
             Courses
             or
             Heats
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             most
             necessary
             thing
             to
             be
             observed
             in
             preparing
             him
             for
             your
             Match
             ;
             now
             to
             the
             second
             order
             of
             his
             Keeping
             and
             Feeding
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             IV.
             
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             his
             second
             Fortnights
             Feeding
             ,
             and
             the
             care
             to
             be
             observed
             therein
             .
          
           
             IN
             this
             as
             in
             the
             former
             ,
             you
             must
             be
             circumspect
             to
             observe
             the
             cleaning
             of
             his
             Stall
             ,
             giving
             fresh
             Litter
             ,
             and
             keep
             it
             lighted
             up
             that
             his
             Bed
             may
             be
             always
             soft
             ,
             and
             the
             old
             with
             his
             Dung
             and
             Stale
             cast
             out
             at
             the
             Stable-door
             ,
             then
             when
             you
             come
             to
             him
             in
             the
             Morning
             give
             him
             a
             quart
             or
             somewhat
             more
             of
             well
             dressed
             Oats
             ,
             dressed
             as
             you
             were
             taught
             before
             ,
             e'er
             you
             put
             on
             his
             Bridle
             ,
             which
             being
             eaten
             ,
             dress
             him
             in
             every
             part
             with
             such
             
             cloths
             ,
             brushes
             ,
             and
             combs
             ,
             as
             you
             formerly
             have
             done
             ,
             which
             being
             perfected
             according
             to
             the
             best
             of
             your
             skill
             ,
             sursingle
             on
             his
             cloths
             ,
             and
             then
             set
             his
             Saddle
             upon
             his
             back
             and
             ride
             him
             abroad
             ,
             galloping
             and
             racking
             him
             moderately
             ,
             and
             between
             each
             time
             of
             so
             doing
             water
             him
             ,
             and
             let
             his
             bringing
             home
             and
             Stabling
             be
             in
             each
             particular
             observed
             as
             in
             the
             foregoing
             fortnight
             ,
             the
             which
             you
             have
             been
             so
             amply
             taught
             that
             I
             think
             there
             is
             no
             need
             of
             repeating
             it
             over
             again
             ,
             only
             this
             take
             notice
             of
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             yet
             laid
             down
             ;
             when
             you
             have
             brought
             him
             into
             his
             Stall
             before
             you
             pull
             off
             his
             Bridle
             take
             a
             wisp
             of
             the
             best
             hay
             you
             can
             get
             ,
             and
             holding
             it
             hard
             in
             your
             hand
             after
             it
             is
             well
             dusted
             ,
             let
             him
             eat
             it
             thence
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             all
             the
             occasion
             you
             can
             to
             pull
             hard
             at
             it
             ,
             and
             if
             he
             devour
             it
             with
             a
             good
             Appetite
             supply
             him
             with
             more
             ,
             and
             do
             so
             three
             times
             at
             least
             if
             he
             will
             eat
             it
             ,
             for
             by
             so
             doing
             you
             will
             bring
             him
             to
             be
             familiar
             with
             you
             and
             win
             much
             upon
             his
             good
             nature
             ;
             when
             he
             refuses
             to
             eat
             or
             that
             you
             think
             he
             has
             eaten
             enough
             ,
             take
             off
             his
             bridle
             after
             he
             has
             stood
             in
             it
             about
             an
             hour
             ,
             then
             rub
             him
             all
             over
             and
             dress
             him
             as
             formerly
             ,
             which
             ended
             ,
             give
             his
             Bait
             of
             Oats
             in
             quantity
             and
             manner
             as
             has
             been
             often
             declared
             ,
             but
             by
             no
             means
             forget
             to
             sift
             them
             .
             Then
             having
             his
             diet-bread
             by
             you
             pretty
             stale
             ,
             which
             must
             be
             about
             three
             days
             old
             at
             least
             ,
             it
             being
             then
             the
             wholesomest
             and
             most
             commodious
             for
             him
             to
             eat
             ,
             and
             after
             having
             eaten
             it
             to
             digest
             ;
             the
             manner
             of
             making
             it
             according
             to
             the
             most
             skilful
             prescribers
             is
             as
             you
             shall
             be
             shewed
             in
             the
             following
             Chapter
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             V.
             
          
           
             The
             first
             Diet
             to
             be
             given
             in
             the
             ordering
             your
             Race-Horse
             ,
             and
             the
             way
             to
             make
             it
             .
          
           
             FIrst
             ,
             to
             make
             this
             Diet-bread
             you
             must
             take
             half
             a
             bushel
             of
             the
             best
             Horse-beans
             ,
             well
             sifted
             from
             any
             Seeds
             or
             Husks
             ,
             or
             three
             pecks
             ,
             if
             your
             Horse
             be
             a
             great
             feeder
             ;
             to
             the
             latter
             you
             must
             put
             one
             peck
             of
             the
             best
             Wheat
             you
             can
             get
             ,
             to
             the
             former
             quantity
             proportionably
             ;
             you
             may
             grind
             them
             ,
             divided
             if
             you
             please
             ,
             
             and
             so
             mingle
             them
             afterwards
             ,
             but
             in
             my
             opinion
             they
             will
             be
             best
             ground
             together
             ,
             after
             which
             dress
             the
             meal
             as
             fine
             as
             you
             can
             ,
             so
             that
             there
             be
             few
             or
             no
             husks
             or
             bran
             left
             in
             it
             ;
             then
             take
             the
             best
             Ale-yest
             you
             can
             get
             ,
             by
             no
             means
             let
             it
             be
             sour
             or
             dirty
             ,
             about
             three
             quarts
             will
             do
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             that
             as
             much
             water
             as
             will
             just
             make
             the
             Meal
             up
             into
             Dough
             ,
             which
             must
             be
             kneaded
             with
             all
             your
             strength
             in
             a
             Trow
             ,
             or
             some
             such
             like
             thing
             for
             that
             purpose
             .
             If
             you
             are
             not
             strong
             enough
             to
             knead
             it
             with
             your
             hands
             you
             may
             tread
             it
             with
             your
             feet
             ,
             being
             sure
             to
             leave
             no
             knobs
             in
             it
             ,
             when
             it
             is
             throughly
             kneaded
             ,
             cover
             it
             from
             the
             dust
             and
             let
             it
             remain
             the
             space
             of
             an
             hour
             ,
             then
             knead
             it
             again
             ,
             and
             after
             you
             have
             so
             done
             make
             your
             Loaves
             up
             about
             the
             bigness
             of
             six-penny-loaves
             or
             bigger
             if
             you
             please
             ,
             and
             after
             you
             have
             baked
             them
             exceeding
             well
             in
             an
             Oven
             ,
             take
             them
             out
             ,
             set
             them
             trans-verse
             to
             cool
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             with
             their
             bottoms
             upwards
             .
          
           
             When
             you
             have
             kept
             them
             three
             days
             ,
             which
             you
             must
             do
             e'er
             you
             give
             any
             of
             them
             to
             your
             Horse
             for
             fear
             of
             making
             of
             him
             sick
             ,
             which
             if
             they
             do
             ,
             he
             will
             refuse
             to
             eat
             it
             for
             the
             future
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             thing
             to
             be
             observed
             is
             ,
             that
             if
             the
             bread
             be
             moist
             or
             clammy
             ,
             so
             that
             it
             stick
             to
             his
             mouth
             and
             he
             cannot
             freely
             swallow
             it
             ,
             or
             do
             seem
             not
             to
             like
             it
             ,
             you
             must
             cut
             it
             into
             thin
             slices
             and
             dry
             it
             in
             the
             Sun
             ,
             or
             if
             the
             Sun
             shine
             not
             ,
             in
             some
             Stove
             or
             by
             the
             Fire
             ,
             but
             not
             too
             hard
             ,
             then
             take
             it
             and
             mix
             it
             with
             his
             portion
             of
             Oats
             by
             smalling
             it
             amongst
             them
             ,
             so
             that
             then
             he
             will
             eat
             it
             freely
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             do
             him
             no
             harm
             ,
             but
             be
             sure
             to
             pare
             away
             the
             crust
             ,
             but
             note
             that
             you
             must
             never
             give
             it
             him
             alone
             ,
             but
             always
             being
             crumbled
             and
             mixed
             with
             his
             Oats
             ,
             the
             quantity
             of
             Bread
             you
             so
             mix
             must
             not
             exceed
             three
             or
             four
             slices
             at
             a
             time
             .
          
           
             You
             having
             given
             him
             one
             bait
             ,
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             about
             eleven
             or
             twelve
             a-clock
             visit
             him
             again
             ,
             and
             after
             well
             dressing
             him
             give
             him
             his
             bait
             or
             portion
             of
             diet
             ,
             as
             before
             ,
             both
             of
             Bread
             and
             Oats
             .
          
           
             About
             two
             of
             the
             Clock
             or
             somewhat
             later
             if
             you
             design
             not
             to
             course
             him
             the
             following
             day
             ,
             and
             so
             take
             the
             distance
             of
             time
             as
             has
             been
             formerly
             observed
             in
             all
             his
             diets
             ,
             only
             let
             his
             motions
             be
             curiously
             observed
             and
             each
             action
             taken
             notice
             of
             ,
             for
             by
             that
             you
             may
             know
             in
             what
             liking
             or
             estate
             of
             body
             he
             is
             ,
             and
             how
             he
             thrives
             upon
             his
             diet
             .
          
           
             Again
             observe
             ,
             that
             if
             you
             design
             to
             heat
             him
             the
             day
             following
             you
             must
             not
             from
             the
             time
             just
             before
             mentioned
             give
             him
             
             any
             bread
             with
             his
             Oats
             ,
             but
             let
             him
             eat
             them
             by
             themselves
             ,
             and
             when
             he
             has
             eat
             them
             put
             him
             on
             his
             Bridle
             and
             dress
             him
             well
             in
             each
             part
             ,
             the
             manner
             of
             which
             I
             hope
             we
             need
             not
             now
             declare
             ;
             then
             his
             cloth
             being
             put
             on
             in
             decent
             manner
             ,
             clap
             on
             his
             Saddle
             and
             ride
             him
             abroad
             in
             the
             Air
             ,
             gallop
             and
             rack
             him
             gently
             and
             let
             him
             take
             his
             watrings
             as
             before
             ,
             them
             bringing
             him
             home
             let
             him
             stale
             and
             dung
             at
             the
             door
             if
             you
             can
             get
             him
             to
             do
             it
             ;
             and
             being
             brought
             into
             the
             Stable
             ,
             after
             rubbing
             down
             give
             him
             his
             portion
             of
             Oats
             ,
             but
             no
             Hay
             ,
             for
             that
             is
             not
             convenient
             before
             a
             heat
             .
          
           
             Now
             I
             have
             given
             you
             a
             most
             exact
             account
             concerning
             the
             ordering
             and
             dieting
             your
             horse
             ,
             the
             next
             thing
             necessary
             is
             ,
             to
             inform
             you
             what
             Muzzles
             are
             most
             convenient
             for
             Race-Horses
             ,
             and
             what
             is
             the
             occasion
             of
             their
             being
             put
             on
             ,
             and
             the
             danger
             that
             there
             is
             in
             some
             of
             them
             .
          
           
             First
             then
             ,
             Muzzles
             were
             made
             to
             prevent
             horses
             from
             biting
             and
             tearing
             their
             Racks
             ,
             Mangers
             ,
             and
             Stalls
             ,
             to
             keep
             them
             from
             eating
             Loume
             or
             Mud-walls
             ,
             their
             own
             Litter
             or
             the
             like
             ,
             which
             is
             very
             dangerous
             and
             hurtful
             to
             them
             ,
             for
             it
             is
             not
             requisite
             they
             should
             eat
             any
             thing
             without
             your
             knowledge
             ,
             or
             what
             you
             give
             them
             .
          
           
             But
             as
             for
             these
             Muzzles
             there
             are
             many
             kinds
             ,
             some
             close
             ,
             some
             broad
             ,
             others
             with
             little
             round
             holes
             in
             them
             ,
             these
             are
             commonly
             made
             of
             Leather
             which
             often
             proves
             very
             annoiable
             to
             your
             Horse
             .
          
           
             First
             then
             ,
             any
             Leather
             that
             is
             alumed
             is
             very
             hurtful
             to
             the
             head
             by
             reason
             of
             its
             sharp
             scent
             and
             saltness
             ,
             the
             next
             is
             that
             which
             is
             greased
             or
             dressed
             with
             course
             Oil
             ,
             the
             smell
             of
             which
             often
             makes
             your
             Horses
             head-ake
             ,
             and
             causes
             him
             to
             leave
             his
             meat
             ,
             be
             sick
             and
             hard
             bound
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             cannot
             dung
             kindly
             .
          
           
             Now
             there
             are
             another
             kind
             of
             Muzzles
             that
             are
             very
             requisite
             which
             are
             much
             in
             use
             ,
             which
             are
             made
             of
             pack-thread
             or
             whipcord
             .
             These
             are
             most
             convenient
             in
             the
             Summer-time
             and
             will
             not
             offend
             the
             horse
             ,
             if
             you
             wash
             them
             once
             in
             two
             or
             three
             days
             or
             have
             fresh
             ones
             to
             put
             on
             .
          
           
             Another
             sort
             there
             are
             which
             are
             commonly
             used
             in
             Winter
             ,
             which
             are
             made
             of
             strong
             Canvas
             fit
             for
             the
             head
             of
             your
             Horse
             ,
             so
             far
             as
             need
             requires
             ,
             and
             bound
             with
             strong
             filleting
             ,
             on
             one
             side
             a
             loop
             being
             made
             ,
             and
             on
             the
             other
             a
             string
             to
             fasten
             it
             round
             his
             Poll
             ,
             and
             under
             his
             Chaps
             ;
             some
             for
             warmth
             use
             to
             put
             
             double
             Canvas
             ,
             but
             take
             notice
             there
             must
             be
             a
             breathing
             Place
             with
             net-work
             just
             against
             his
             mouth
             and
             nostrils
             to
             let
             the
             Air
             in
             and
             out
             ,
             or
             else
             if
             it
             be
             hard
             tied
             on
             it
             will
             go
             near
             to
             stifle
             him
             .
          
           
             Thus
             much
             as
             touching
             Muzzles
             ,
             now
             I
             will
             return
             again
             to
             the
             ordering
             your
             Horse
             ,
             and
             give
             you
             a
             farther
             account
             of
             several
             other
             particulars
             in
             the
             management
             of
             him
             ,
             beyond
             what
             has
             already
             been
             discoursed
             upon
             .
          
           
             If
             in
             the
             ensuing
             morning
             ,
             you
             coming
             to
             visit
             your
             horse
             find
             him
             laid
             ,
             raise
             him
             not
             ,
             but
             let
             him
             rest
             ,
             but
             if
             he
             be
             upon
             his
             Legs
             take
             a
             quart
             of
             Oats
             and
             wash
             them
             well
             in
             Beer
             or
             Ale
             ,
             then
             dry
             them
             indifferently
             well
             and
             give
             him
             them
             to
             eat
             ;
             and
             when
             he
             has
             so
             eaten
             them
             ,
             put
             on
             his
             Bridle
             and
             rub
             him
             down
             exceeding
             well
             ,
             after
             that
             put
             on
             all
             his
             cloths
             and
             then
             for
             Saddling
             of
             him
             ;
             after
             which
             ,
             hold
             up
             his
             head
             as
             high
             as
             you
             can
             reach
             ,
             and
             into
             his
             mouth
             break
             a
             new-laid
             Egg
             and
             oblige
             him
             to
             swallow
             it
             ,
             after
             which
             spurt
             some
             Beer
             into
             his
             mouth
             and
             carry
             him
             abroad
             to
             Air
             ,
             observing
             at
             the
             door
             as
             formerly
             .
             Being
             mounted
             ,
             ride
             him
             gently
             ,
             and
             by
             degrees
             increase
             his
             pace
             till
             it
             come
             to
             a
             gallop
             ,
             and
             if
             he
             be
             so
             enclined
             let
             him
             smell
             to
             any
             Horse's
             dung
             he
             meets
             with
             upon
             the
             Road.
             
          
           
             Now
             I
             shall
             give
             you
             another
             instruction
             worth
             observing
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             day
             you
             are
             designed
             to
             run
             the
             Race
             when
             you
             come
             within
             a
             mile
             or
             less
             of
             the
             starting
             goal
             or
             post
             for
             that
             purpose
             assigned
             ;
             take
             off
             his
             cloths
             ,
             which
             being
             done
             clap
             your
             Saddle
             upon
             his
             back
             ,
             sending
             some
             person
             with
             his
             cloths
             to
             the
             end
             of
             the
             Race
             intended
             ,
             and
             ride
             him
             on
             gently
             till
             you
             come
             to
             the
             weighing
             or
             starting
             post
             ;
             shew
             him
             the
             post
             and
             make
             him
             as
             far
             as
             he
             is
             capable
             ,
             sensible
             of
             what
             he
             is
             designed
             for
             to
             be
             done
             withal
             .
          
           
             The
             Signal
             for
             the
             start
             being
             given
             put
             him
             on
             at
             near
             three
             quarters
             speed
             ,
             or
             if
             his
             strength
             will
             allow
             it
             ,
             more
             ,
             but
             be
             sure
             you
             put
             him
             not
             to
             more
             than
             he
             is
             able
             to
             perform
             ,
             hold
             the
             Reins
             pretty
             streight
             in
             your
             hand
             ,
             but
             by
             no
             means
             check
             him
             in
             his
             Course
             ,
             but
             let
             him
             run
             on
             chearfully
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             all
             the
             encouragement
             you
             can
             ,
             and
             so
             let
             him
             run
             the
             whole
             Race
             through
             .
          
           
             If
             you
             ,
             during
             the
             Course
             find
             his
             strength
             to
             fail
             him
             ,
             or
             that
             he
             begin
             to
             yield
             ,
             give
             him
             what
             ease
             you
             can
             ,
             and
             do
             not
             force
             him
             to
             too
             great
             a
             swiftness
             ,
             but
             use
             him
             so
             that
             he
             may
             be
             at
             all
             times
             
             well
             pleased
             with
             his
             courses
             and
             free
             to
             run
             ,
             and
             so
             in
             a
             short
             time
             you
             bring
             him
             to
             perfection
             ,
             but
             if
             he
             be
             any
             way
             discouraged
             at
             first
             ,
             he
             will
             never
             perform
             according
             to
             your
             Expectation
             .
          
           
             Now
             the
             next
             thing
             material
             to
             be
             observed
             is
             upon
             what
             ground
             you
             run
             ,
             and
             then
             consider
             which
             ground
             your
             horse
             takes
             most
             delight
             to
             run
             upon
             ,
             for
             this
             may
             turn
             to
             your
             great
             advantage
             ,
             the
             which
             you
             may
             best
             take
             notice
             of
             in
             his
             Heats
             or
             in
             his
             first
             Race
             ,
             whether
             it
             be
             smooth
             ,
             rough
             ,
             dry
             ,
             wet
             ,
             or
             a
             little
             rising
             that
             he
             most
             eagerly
             covets
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             future
             chuse
             it
             if
             possible
             in
             all
             your
             Races
             .
          
           
             When
             the
             Race
             is
             ended
             ,
             wherein
             if
             he
             have
             been
             exceeding
             hard
             put
             to
             it
             ,
             by
             no
             means
             let
             him
             stand
             still
             but
             gallop
             him
             moderately
             about
             some
             green
             Field
             ,
             the
             better
             to
             let
             him
             take
             breath
             by
             degrees
             and
             cool
             accordingly
             ,
             the
             which
             when
             you
             find
             he
             has
             pretty
             well
             done
             ,
             have
             him
             into
             some
             dry
             gravel-pit
             or
             other
             deep
             place
             out
             of
             the
             wind
             ,
             or
             if
             there
             be
             none
             convenient
             ,
             then
             to
             the
             thickest
             Bushes
             or
             Trees
             you
             can
             meet
             with
             ,
             and
             there
             having
             his
             cloths
             ready
             ,
             with
             a
             large
             blunt
             knife
             or
             some
             old
             piece
             of
             Iron
             or
             Wood
             flat
             like
             a
             Ruler
             ,
             yet
             having
             a
             blunt
             edge
             ,
             scrape
             the
             sweat
             off
             from
             his
             Body
             ,
             laying
             the
             strength
             of
             both
             your
             hands
             to
             the
             same
             till
             none
             appear
             in
             any
             part
             ,
             and
             between
             whiles
             give
             your
             horse
             a
             turn
             or
             two
             ,
             and
             then
             scrape
             him
             again
             till
             he
             has
             done
             sweating
             ,
             at
             which
             time
             pull
             off
             his
             Saddle
             and
             scrape
             the
             place
             on
             which
             it
             was
             ;
             likewise
             then
             with
             dry
             cloths
             ,
             rub
             him
             in
             all
             parts
             ,
             not
             omitting
             any
             place
             ,
             exceeding
             well
             ,
             put
             on
             his
             cloths
             and
             girt
             his
             Saddle
             on
             upon
             them
             ,
             immediately
             after
             which
             you
             must
             gallop
             him
             gently
             for
             a
             considerable
             space
             ,
             then
             rub
             him
             slightly
             not
             taking
             off
             his
             cloths
             ,
             especially
             from
             his
             head
             and
             neck
             ;
             then
             you
             may
             alight
             and
             walk
             him
             in
             your
             hand
             about
             the
             Heath
             or
             Field
             ,
             but
             be
             sure
             you
             suffer
             him
             not
             to
             graze
             if
             he
             should
             offer
             it
             ,
             and
             when
             you
             perceive
             him
             cool
             and
             dry
             ,
             ride
             him
             home
             gently
             ;
             you
             may
             gallop
             him
             softly
             if
             you
             please
             ;
             when
             you
             come
             home
             to
             the
             Stable-door
             endeavour
             to
             make
             him
             piss
             and
             dung
             ,
             but
             beware
             you
             put
             him
             not
             into
             the
             Stable
             till
             he
             be
             quite
             dry
             and
             very
             cool
             ,
             where
             being
             entred
             fasten
             his
             bridle
             to
             the
             Rack
             ,
             and
             have
             this
             following
             dose
             in
             readiness
             ,
             which
             you
             must
             give
             him
             in
             a
             drenching
             horn
             ,
             or
             some
             such
             like
             thing
             ,
             which
             will
             cleanse
             his
             body
             and
             much
             help
             nature
             to
             recover
             strength
             ,
             if
             he
             be
             any
             ways
             weakned
             by
             his
             running
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP.
             VI.
             
          
           
             The
             Dose
             or
             Scouring
             is
             made
             thus
             .
          
           
             FIrst
             ,
             get
             a
             Pint
             of
             the
             best
             Canary
             ,
             and
             add
             to
             it
             one
             ounce
             ,
             three
             drams
             of
             clarified
             Rosin
             beat
             into
             powder
             ,
             and
             stir
             it
             about
             in
             the
             Wine
             ,
             then
             add
             more
             ,
             half
             a
             pint
             of
             Olive
             Oil
             the
             best
             that
             can
             be
             got
             ,
             (
             for
             if
             it
             any
             ways
             stink
             it
             will
             make
             your
             horse
             sick
             and
             cause
             him
             to
             cast
             it
             up
             again
             )
             and
             mix
             it
             well
             with
             the
             former
             ,
             then
             take
             an
             ounce
             and
             three
             quarters
             ,
             or
             if
             you
             will
             ,
             two
             ounces
             of
             Sugar-Candy
             ,
             beat
             it
             small
             and
             put
             it
             to
             the
             rest
             ,
             all
             which
             being
             well
             mixed
             together
             place
             them
             in
             an
             earthen
             Vessel
             upon
             a
             gentle
             fire
             till
             they
             boil
             ,
             then
             take
             it
             off
             and
             let
             it
             stand
             till
             it
             be
             blood-warm
             ,
             and
             so
             give
             it
             your
             Horse
             ;
             if
             he
             refuse
             to
             take
             it
             you
             must
             force
             him
             to
             it
             by
             pouring
             it
             down
             his
             throat
             ,
             and
             holding
             up
             his
             head
             till
             he
             have
             quite
             swallowed
             it
             down
             .
          
           
             The
             virtue
             of
             it
             is
             to
             take
             away
             by
             scouring
             and
             sometimes
             by
             gentle
             Sweat
             all
             foul
             and
             gross
             humors
             ,
             that
             too
             much
             heat
             or
             over-streining
             had
             caused
             to
             gather
             in
             the
             Stomach
             and
             Bowels
             ,
             it
             dissolves
             crewdy
             grease
             that
             having
             been
             melted
             is
             again
             settled
             in
             hard
             knobs
             ,
             and
             brings
             it
             away
             in
             what
             part
             soever
             ;
             in
             fine
             ,
             there
             is
             not
             a
             wholsomer
             drink
             can
             be
             given
             to
             any
             horse
             ,
             especially
             after
             running
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             VII
             .
          
           
             The
             Way
             and
             Method
             of
             looking
             to
             ,
             and
             keeping
             your
             Horse
             after
             he
             has
             taken
             this
             Potion
             .
          
           
             WHen
             the
             Horse
             has
             taken
             it
             ,
             then
             immediately
             rub
             his
             Legs
             and
             pull
             off
             his
             Saddle
             and
             all
             other
             his
             cloths
             ,
             leaving
             him
             nothing
             on
             ,
             then
             curry
             him
             well
             ,
             and
             after
             brush
             him
             ,
             and
             with
             a
             dusting
             cloth
             dust
             him
             ,
             and
             again
             with
             a
             new
             hempen
             cloth
             or
             cloth
             of
             hair
             ,
             rub
             his
             body
             in
             every
             part
             ,
             but
             in
             so
             doing
             
             your
             greatest
             pains
             must
             be
             about
             his
             head
             ,
             neck
             ;
             and
             breast
             ;
             this
             being
             perfected
             put
             on
             his
             cloths
             and
             keep
             him
             as
             warm
             as
             possible
             ,
             and
             put
             several
             handfuls
             of
             straw
             under
             his
             girts
             ,
             and
             then
             let
             him
             remain
             without
             either
             meat
             or
             drink
             for
             the
             space
             of
             two
             hours
             ,
             during
             which
             time
             you
             must
             watch
             him
             ,
             and
             seldom
             let
             him
             stand
             still
             for
             fear
             of
             getting
             cold
             ,
             during
             the
             time
             the
             Potion
             is
             in
             working
             ;
             nay
             ,
             seep
             or
             standing
             still
             (
             which
             he
             will
             chuse
             if
             he
             be
             left
             alone
             to
             himself
             )
             are
             alike
             dangerous
             ,
             by
             reason
             that
             the
             blood
             and
             vital
             Spirits
             have
             not
             their
             operation
             so
             well
             as
             in
             times
             of
             motion
             ,
             nor
             the
             heat
             of
             the
             body
             power
             to
             force
             up
             the
             humors
             that
             lie
             as
             it
             were
             absconded
             in
             the
             several
             parts
             .
             When
             he
             has
             stood
             in
             his
             Bridle
             ,
             and
             fasted
             so
             long
             as
             is
             before-mentioned
             ,
             or
             if
             you
             think
             convenient
             somewhat
             longer
             ;
             then
             take
             ears
             of
             wheat
             about
             one
             hundred
             ,
             and
             offer
             them
             to
             him
             to
             eat
             ,
             but
             let
             them
             not
             be
             bearded
             in
             any-wise
             ,
             but
             e'er
             you
             suffer
             him
             to
             take
             them
             ,
             feel
             him
             all
             over
             in
             what
             condition
             or
             estate
             of
             body
             he
             is
             ,
             and
             if
             you
             find
             him
             sweat
             on
             a
             sudden
             or
             any
             cold
             clamm
             over-spread
             his
             Limbs
             ,
             which
             many
             call
             a
             cold
             sweat
             ,
             or
             if
             you
             observe
             him
             to
             pant
             ,
             tremble
             ,
             or
             fetch
             his
             breath
             short
             ,
             with-hold
             your
             hand
             and
             give
             not
             any
             thing
             ;
             for
             if
             you
             do
             ,
             it
             will
             much
             indanger
             him
             ,
             these
             being
             the
             Symptoms
             that
             the
             Potions
             has
             not
             done
             working
             ,
             but
             that
             it
             is
             striving
             with
             the
             vicious
             humors
             and
             soul
             indigestures
             of
             the
             Body
             ,
             therefore
             put
             on
             his
             slip
             and
             taking
             off
             his
             Bridle
             stop
             all
             the
             Lights
             of
             the
             Stable
             ,
             the
             better
             to
             keep
             it
             dark
             ,
             and
             secure
             your
             Horse
             from
             too
             much
             Air
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             take
             his
             ease
             in
             your
             abseuce
             for
             the
             space
             of
             two
             hours
             or
             more
             ,
             by
             which
             time
             the
             Potion
             will
             have
             done
             working
             and
             his
             sickness
             will
             pass
             away
             .
          
           
             Then
             coming
             to
             him
             again
             ,
             if
             you
             find
             him
             well
             you
             may
             give
             him
             the
             ears
             of
             wheat
             by
             four
             or
             five
             at
             a
             time
             till
             the
             whole
             parcel
             is
             wasted
             ,
             after
             that
             if
             he
             will
             eat
             any
             more
             you
             may
             suffer
             him
             to
             have
             the
             like
             quantity
             again
             ,
             and
             after
             them
             a
             small
             bundle
             of
             Hay
             bound
             up
             very
             hard
             and
             thrown
             into
             his
             Rack
             ,
             but
             during
             the
             time
             of
             his
             eating
             it
             ,
             be
             sure
             to
             rub
             him
             over
             as
             you
             have
             been
             taught
             ;
             but
             more
             especially
             his
             head
             .
          
           
             Within
             the
             hour
             following
             give
             him
             his
             quantity
             of
             Oats
             as
             before
             ,
             mingling
             with
             them
             a
             pint
             of
             husked
             Beans
             ,
             as
             clean
             from
             husks
             and
             dust
             as
             can
             be
             ,
             then
             take
             tree
             slices
             of
             bread
             and
             (
             the
             crust
             being
             cut
             away
             )
             crumble
             them
             among
             the
             Oats
             and
             Beans
             ,
             and
             so
             give
             them
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             after
             he
             has
             eaten
             
             them
             let
             him
             stand
             about
             two
             hours
             and
             a
             half
             ,
             or
             three
             if
             you
             please
             .
          
           
             Then
             coming
             to
             him
             give
             him
             some
             Bait
             again
             of
             each
             the
             same
             parcel
             as
             before
             ,
             then
             dress
             him
             down
             well
             and
             put
             on
             his
             cloth
             ,
             but
             put
             not
             on
             his
             Saddle
             ,
             nor
             back
             him
             ,
             neither
             let
             him
             have
             any
             water
             that
             night
             ,
             but
             keep
             him
             within
             doors
             ,
             for
             if
             you
             do
             otherwise
             you
             will
             endanger
             your
             horse
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             VIII
             .
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             making
             these
             Balls
             and
             their
             Virtue
             ,
             with
             an
             account
             of
             what
             Diseases
             they
             are
             most
             powerful
             to
             cure
             .
          
           
             TAke
             the
             powder
             of
             
             Elicampane-Roots
             ,
             
             Cummin-seeds
             and
             
             Fenugreek-Seeds
             ,
             of
             each
             two
             ounces
             beaten
             and
             sifted
             as
             fine
             as
             you
             can
             possible
             ,
             to
             which
             put
             two
             ounces
             of
             Sugar-candy
             ,
             brown
             if
             you
             please
             ,
             beat
             that
             likewise
             ;
             fine
             flower
             of
             Brimstone
             the
             like
             quantity
             ,
             one
             ounce
             of
             the
             juice
             of
             Liquorice
             ,
             then
             wetting
             them
             with
             half
             a
             pint
             of
             White-wine
             ,
             set
             them
             over
             the
             fire
             ,
             after
             which
             take
             one
             ounce
             of
             the
             Chymical
             oil
             of
             Aniseeds
             ,
             and
             three
             ounces
             of
             the
             Syrup
             of
             Colts-foot
             ,
             add
             to
             these
             of
             
             Olive-oil
             ,
             Honey
             ,
             and
             Syrup
             or
             melted
             Sugar
             ,
             all
             of
             them
             being
             the
             best
             you
             can
             get
             ,
             one
             pint
             and
             a
             half
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             of
             each
             half
             a
             pint
             ,
             proportionable
             ,
             then
             mingle
             all
             these
             Ingredients
             together
             ,
             and
             thicken
             them
             into
             paste
             with
             fine
             wheat-flower
             ,
             and
             so
             make
             them
             up
             into
             Balls
             for
             your
             use
             ;
             you
             must
             not
             make
             them
             above
             the
             bigness
             before-mentioned
             ,
             or
             if
             you
             please
             you
             may
             make
             them
             up
             as
             you
             use
             them
             ;
             put
             them
             or
             the
             Paste
             up
             into
             a
             gally-pot
             and
             stop
             it
             close
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             keep
             a
             long
             time
             .
          
           
             For
             the
             use
             of
             them
             take
             these
             instructions
             ,
             for
             their
             virtues
             are
             very
             great
             .
          
           
             First
             then
             ,
             if
             you
             use
             them
             for
             any
             sickness
             or
             dulness
             in
             your
             Horse
             ,
             anoint
             or
             rub
             them
             over
             with
             sweet
             Oil
             or
             Butter
             ,
             and
             so
             give
             them
             to
             him
             each
             Morning
             as
             you
             were
             taught
             before
             ,
             and
             after
             give
             him
             a
             gentle
             breathing
             and
             let
             him
             drink
             ,
             but
             if
             the
             weather
             be
             foul
             ,
             take
             him
             not
             out
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             for
             cold
             ,
             or
             any
             infirmity
             in
             his
             Stomach
             ,
             you
             may
             give
             them
             to
             him
             till
             you
             perceive
             it
             is
             wasted
             and
             gone
             .
          
           
             The
             Virtues
             of
             them
             are
             for
             several
             other
             things
             ,
             as
             Glanders
             ,
             Heaviness
             to
             purge
             away
             any
             molten
             grease
             ,
             to
             recover
             a
             lost
             Stomach
             ,
             
             Faintings
             ,
             and
             Heart-Qualms
             ,
             and
             to
             make
             any
             tolerable
             Horse
             fat
             to
             admiration
             ,
             but
             to
             your
             Race-Horses
             you
             must
             give
             for
             strengthning
             and
             cherishing
             the
             Spirits
             .
             But
             now
             to
             the
             fourth
             and
             last
             fortnight
             for
             preparing
             your
             Horse
             ,
             which
             must
             begin
             with
             his
             last
             diet
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             IX
             .
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             making
             his
             last
             Diet.
             
          
           
             IN
             this
             you
             must
             use
             three
             Pecks
             of
             Wheat
             ,
             and
             but
             one
             of
             Beans
             ,
             and
             let
             them
             be
             ground
             together
             upon
             the
             black
             Stones
             as
             small
             as
             possible
             they
             can
             be
             ,
             then
             dress
             it
             through
             an
             exceeding
             fine
             dressing-cloth
             ;
             for
             note
             ,
             that
             every
             Bread
             must
             be
             finer
             than
             the
             former
             :
             Then
             put
             to
             it
             the
             fore-mentioned
             quantity
             of
             Ale-Yest
             ,
             but
             be
             sure
             it
             be
             not
             sowre
             ,
             nor
             the
             Grounds
             .
             Then
             knead
             it
             together
             ,
             and
             make
             it
             up
             into
             Loaves
             as
             formerly
             ;
             but
             to
             this
             ,
             above
             what
             has
             been
             spoken
             of
             ,
             you
             must
             add
             the
             Whites
             of
             two
             or
             three
             and
             twenty
             Eggs
             ,
             and
             instead
             of
             water
             put
             milk
             ,
             so
             much
             as
             will
             make
             it
             up
             .
          
           
             They
             being
             baked
             ,
             let
             them
             stand
             their
             usual
             time
             ,
             and
             then
             cut
             the
             Crust
             away
             ,
             or
             as
             some
             call
             it
             ,
             chip
             them
             ,
             after
             which
             ,
             dry
             a
             quart
             of
             Oats
             well
             ,
             and
             after
             that
             sift
             them
             ,
             so
             that
             there
             be
             no
             defect
             left
             in
             them
             ,
             to
             which
             ,
             put
             your
             Beans
             in
             like
             manner
             ordered
             ,
             and
             at
             the
             usual
             times
             ,
             give
             them
             all
             three
             ,
             mingled
             together
             to
             him
             .
          
           
             As
             for
             his
             Heating
             and
             Coursing-days
             ,
             the
             first
             week
             they
             must
             be
             punctually
             observed
             ,
             but
             the
             second
             you
             must
             abate
             him
             one
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             heat
             him
             but
             once
             ,
             and
             that
             must
             be
             Mondays
             hear
             .
             After
             he
             has
             stood
             one
             hour
             more
             in
             his
             Bridle
             ,
             you
             may
             take
             three
             pints
             of
             Oats
             ,
             and
             steep
             them
             in
             Beer
             or
             Ale
             for
             a
             short
             time
             ,
             and
             then
             give
             them
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             they
             will
             much
             cherish
             him
             ,
             and
             allay
             his
             thirst
             .
          
           
             This
             being
             done
             ,
             about
             an
             hours
             space
             after
             ,
             you
             shall
             give
             him
             the
             former
             quantity
             of
             Beans
             ,
             Oats
             ,
             and
             Bread
             in
             the
             same
             order
             ,
             and
             manner
             ,
             or
             if
             you
             think
             it
             more
             convenient
             ,
             you
             may
             give
             them
             several
             ,
             and
             not
             mingle
             them
             ;
             let
             him
             by
             no
             means
             want
             for
             feeding
             at
             night
             ,
             for
             when
             you
             make
             him
             his
             last
             ,
             give
             him
             not
             only
             his
             Bait
             ,
             but
             leave
             him
             a
             bundle
             of
             Hay
             in
             his
             Rack
             bound
             up
             very
             hard
             .
          
           
           
             Next
             Morning
             ,
             as
             soon
             as
             day
             appears
             ,
             you
             must
             give
             him
             his
             first
             diet
             ,
             then
             rub
             him
             well
             in
             every
             part
             ;
             after
             which
             ,
             put
             on
             his
             cloths
             and
             air
             him
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             ride
             him
             abroad
             ,
             and
             use
             him
             as
             formerly
             ,
             permitting
             him
             to
             drink
             freely
             ;
             both
             Gallop
             and
             Rack
             him
             ,
             but
             do
             not
             ride
             him
             hard
             .
          
           
             When
             you
             return
             ,
             dress
             him
             ,
             and
             feed
             him
             with
             Oats
             ,
             Beans
             ,
             and
             Bread
             ,
             as
             heretofore
             ,
             and
             some
             Hay
             ,
             but
             not
             so
             much
             as
             you
             were
             used
             to
             give
             him
             .
          
           
             As
             for
             your
             heating
             days
             ,
             they
             must
             likewise
             be
             observed
             in
             all
             points
             as
             formerly
             ,
             nor
             upon
             any
             occasion
             neglected
             ,
             unlese
             upon
             such
             as
             has
             been
             declared
             ,
             nor
             must
             you
             encrease
             them
             ,
             nor
             strain
             your
             Horse
             more
             than
             you
             were
             wont
             ;
             four
             heats
             or
             courses
             will
             be
             sufficient
             for
             the
             first
             fortnight
             ,
             and
             four
             purges
             or
             scouring
             for
             the
             whole
             time
             of
             his
             being
             made
             fit
             for
             Racing
             ,
             all
             which
             must
             be
             observed
             with
             diligence
             and
             caution
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             forementioned
             Methods
             and
             Instructions
             ;
             but
             now
             to
             the
             third
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             X.
             
          
           
             The
             third
             Fortnights
             Dieting
             and
             Ordering
             your
             Horse
             .
          
           
             NOw
             for
             the
             manner
             of
             Making
             his
             Bread
             ,
             it
             must
             be
             as
             followeth
             ,
             finer
             than
             formerly
             was
             wont
             ,
             must
             it
             be
             made
             ;
             therefore
             take
             but
             two
             pecks
             of
             Beans
             ,
             and
             with
             fine
             Wheat
             make
             it
             up
             a
             Bushel
             ,
             let
             them
             be
             ground
             together
             as
             formerly
             ,
             and
             dressed
             exceeding
             fine
             ,
             so
             that
             there
             be
             hardly
             a
             Husk
             or
             a
             Bran
             to
             be
             seen
             ;
             then
             with
             a
             like
             quantity
             of
             yest
             as
             before
             ,
             mingle
             the
             meal
             and
             add
             water
             to
             it
             ,
             so
             much
             as
             is
             just
             sufficient
             to
             make
             it
             stick
             close
             together
             ;
             when
             it
             is
             well
             kneaded
             and
             worked
             up
             ,
             you
             must
             bake
             it
             as
             you
             have
             been
             taught
             .
          
           
             After
             which
             ,
             it
             having
             stood
             about
             three
             days
             or
             somewhat
             more
             ,
             pare
             away
             the
             Crust
             and
             give
             it
             your
             Horse
             ,
             (
             that
             is
             )
             three
             slices
             crumbled
             amongst
             a
             quart
             of
             fine
             dressed
             Oats
             and
             a
             quart
             of
             split
             Beans
             ;
             your
             observance
             shall
             be
             in
             these
             as
             in
             the
             former
             two
             weeks
             ,
             his
             Dressings
             ,
             Airings
             ,
             times
             of
             Feeding
             ,
             and
             likewise
             his
             heating
             days
             must
             be
             particularly
             observed
             .
             And
             take
             notice
             of
             this
             ,
          
           
             That
             you
             must
             not
             ,
             after
             he
             has
             been
             heated
             ,
             give
             him
             any
             of
             the
             Scowring
             ,
             but
             that
             being
             laid
             aside
             ,
             give
             him
             in
             the
             room
             of
             it
             Balls
             about
             the
             bigness
             of
             a
             Pullets
             Egg
             ,
             which
             are
             great
             Cordials
             ,
             
             and
             restoratives
             ,
             and
             you
             must
             give
             him
             one
             at
             a
             time
             ;
             thus
             sitting
             in
             the
             Saddle
             or
             otherwise
             if
             you
             please
             ,
             hold
             up
             his
             head
             as
             high
             as
             is
             convenient
             ,
             and
             put
             one
             of
             them
             into
             his
             Mouth
             and
             oblige
             him
             to
             swallow
             it
             ,
             but
             before
             you
             give
             it
             him
             ,
             you
             must
             rub
             him
             down
             ,
             or
             according
             to
             your
             match
             ;
             for
             you
             must
             not
             heat
             him
             for
             four
             or
             five
             days
             before
             you
             intend
             to
             run
             your
             Race
             ,
             but
             you
             may
             air
             him
             very
             well
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             gentle
             breathings
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             in
             no
             wise
             lose
             his
             wind
             ,
             but
             give
             him
             none
             of
             the
             forementioned
             scouring
             drink
             .
          
           
             One
             thing
             more
             I
             have
             considered
             to
             quicken
             his
             Spirits
             and
             make
             him
             lively
             ,
             which
             is
             to
             burn
             
               Storax
               ,
               Olibanum
               ,
               Frankincense
            
             and
             Benjamin
             mixed
             together
             ,
             which
             drive
             away
             all
             ill
             scents
             and
             airs
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             nothing
             more
             wholesom
             for
             the
             brain
             .
          
           
             As
             likewise
             ,
             when
             you
             give
             your
             Horse
             his
             Oats
             ,
             Beans
             and
             Bread
             ,
             wash
             the
             two
             former
             in
             neither
             Ale
             nor
             Beer
             ,
             but
             take
             a
             pint
             of
             Muscadine
             ,
             and
             about
             the
             Whites
             of
             ten
             Eggs
             ,
             and
             steep
             them
             therein
             ,
             but
             you
             need
             not
             do
             this
             above
             four
             times
             in
             a
             week
             ;
             at
             other
             times
             ,
             give
             them
             to
             him
             dry
             as
             formerly
             .
          
           
             Beware
             likewise
             how
             to
             give
             him
             any
             Hay
             ,
             unless
             immediately
             after
             his
             heats
             ,
             and
             then
             holding
             a
             small
             wisp
             in
             your
             hand
             ,
             let
             him
             pull
             it
             thence
             by
             degrees
             ,
             but
             if
             his
             Belly
             be
             apt
             to
             shrink
             up
             ,
             you
             may
             give
             him
             more
             to
             keep
             it
             streight
             .
          
           
             Again
             ,
             all
             the
             last
             week
             ,
             if
             your
             Horse
             be
             given
             to
             eat
             his
             Litter
             you
             must
             keep
             him
             muzzled
             as
             you
             have
             been
             formerly
             taught
             ,
             but
             if
             he
             be
             not
             subject
             to
             the
             same
             ,
             nor
             to
             eat
             any
             other
             foul
             thing
             ,
             three
             days
             before
             you
             run
             him
             will
             be
             a
             sufficient
             space
             to
             keep
             him
             muzzled
             .
          
           
             The
             day-morning
             before
             you
             intend
             to
             run
             him
             ,
             you
             must
             air
             him
             gently
             ,
             and
             when
             you
             have
             brought
             him
             home
             ,
             dress
             him
             and
             rub
             him
             as
             formerly
             ,
             and
             be
             sure
             to
             diet
             him
             exceeding
             well
             ,
             omitting
             no
             point
             ,
             neither
             before
             nor
             after
             his
             being
             carried
             abroad
             ,
             only
             towards
             might
             you
             may
             stint
             him
             of
             the
             third
             part
             of
             his
             usual
             Bait
             ,
             but
             let
             his
             last
             Diet
             be
             full
             Proportion
             ,
             as
             likewise
             his
             dressing
             ;
             another
             thing
             is
             also
             to
             be
             observed
             ,
             which
             is
             ,
             that
             you
             must
             not
             keep
             him
             out
             late
             ,
             but
             let
             him
             be
             in
             his
             Stable
             at
             Sun-set
             or
             before
             ,
             and
             likewise
             the
             day
             before
             the
             Match
             ,
             you
             shall
             shooe
             him
             ,
             poll
             him
             ,
             and
             all
             things
             else
             that
             you
             shall
             think
             convenient
             for
             fitting
             him
             out
             in
             the
             best
             wise
             ,
             but
             beware
             that
             it
             be
             not
             unskilfully
             performed
             ,
             for
             then
             you
             may
             much
             injure
             your
             Horse
             ,
             or
             
             give
             him
             some
             cause
             to
             be
             offended
             at
             your
             curiosity
             ,
             or
             as
             many
             call
             it
             Adornment
             .
             It
             is
             reported
             by
             some
             who
             have
             had
             long
             experience
             in
             this
             way
             and
             manner
             of
             ordering
             of
             Horses
             ,
             that
             several
             are
             so
             skilful
             as
             to
             understand
             the
             meaning
             of
             such
             ornaments
             ,
             and
             what
             they
             are
             to
             be
             put
             to
             ,
             the
             next
             day
             ,
             which
             makes
             them
             conceive
             such
             Pride
             that
             they
             will
             not
             eat
             any
             meat
             till
             the
             time
             they
             have
             run
             the
             Race
             ,
             unless
             it
             be
             forced
             upon
             them
             .
          
           
             It
             is
             true
             ,
             all
             Authors
             that
             treat
             of
             Naturalities
             do
             affirm
             that
             horses
             are
             most
             knowing
             and
             subtil
             Creatures
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             are
             endued
             with
             many
             noble
             Qualities
             and
             generous
             Perfections
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             brading
             their
             Tails
             and
             Manes
             ,
             and
             tying
             Ribbons
             on
             their
             fore-head
             ,
             or
             at
             their
             ears
             ,
             I
             hold
             altogether
             unnecessary
             ,
             for
             so
             doing
             does
             not
             only
             offend
             him
             ,
             but
             many
             times
             hinders
             him
             in
             the
             performance
             of
             his
             Race
             ,
             by
             reason
             that
             they
             make
             him
             cast
             his
             head
             often
             to
             look
             at
             them
             ,
             and
             if
             he
             has
             not
             been
             used
             to
             them
             ,
             many
             times
             make
             him
             start
             out
             of
             his
             way
             ,
             and
             so
             lose
             his
             ground
             ;
             therefore
             in
             my
             opinion
             ,
             only
             to
             comb
             out
             his
             Mane
             and
             Tail
             (
             and
             if
             they
             be
             too
             cumbersome
             you
             may
             clip
             them
             a
             little
             )
             is
             the
             best
             Method
             in
             that
             case
             .
          
           
             Be
             sure
             there
             be
             nothing
             left
             undone
             that
             you
             intend
             to
             do
             to
             him
             ,
             till
             the
             morning
             he
             is
             to
             run
             ,
             for
             if
             there
             be
             ,
             it
             may
             chance
             to
             vex
             him
             ,
             and
             thereupon
             some
             Horses
             will
             grow
             sullen
             and
             will
             not
             run
             freely
             .
          
           
             The
             morning
             you
             are
             to
             run
             ,
             make
             him
             a
             visit
             before
             it
             is
             well
             light
             ,
             and
             after
             you
             have
             pulled
             off
             his
             Muzzle
             and
             rubbed
             his
             head
             in
             every
             part
             thereof
             ,
             offer
             him
             a
             quart
             of
             Oats
             steeped
             in
             a
             pint
             of
             Muskadine
             or
             Tent
             ,
             but
             before
             you
             put
             them
             in
             bruise
             them
             a
             little
             ,
             if
             he
             chance
             to
             refuse
             it
             ,
             put
             him
             some
             Oats
             in
             the
             whites
             of
             Eggs
             only
             ;
             or
             to
             be
             better
             sure
             of
             his
             eating
             ,
             some
             of
             the
             best
             and
             finest
             Bread
             ,
             and
             some
             whole
             Wheat
             ,
             well
             sisted
             and
             dressed
             ,
             mingle
             with
             his
             Oats
             ,
             in
             which
             you
             must
             use
             no
             Beans
             ;
             but
             be
             sure
             you
             give
             him
             but
             a
             little
             of
             any
             of
             these
             diets
             ,
             for
             if
             you
             fill
             him
             he
             will
             be
             unfit
             for
             the
             Race
             and
             may
             fail
             your
             expectation
             ,
             which
             otherwise
             he
             no
             doubt
             would
             have
             answered
             in
             each
             particular
             ,
             to
             your
             great
             satisfaction
             .
          
           
             If
             he
             empty
             not
             his
             Body
             freely
             ,
             take
             him
             abroad
             and
             air
             him
             a
             little
             ,
             and
             see
             if
             you
             can
             possibly
             get
             him
             to
             dung
             and
             urine
             ,
             the
             which
             if
             he
             do
             (
             the
             which
             no
             doubt
             by
             this
             time
             you
             will
             have
             
             taught
             him
             to
             do
             )
             bring
             him
             into
             the
             Stable
             again
             ,
             and
             put
             his
             Muzzle
             on
             ;
             but
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             if
             he
             will
             empty
             without
             any
             farther
             trouble
             in
             the
             Stable
             ,
             't
             is
             needless
             to
             lead
             him
             out
             ,
             and
             far
             better
             to
             let
             him
             remain
             till
             the
             time
             you
             are
             designed
             to
             run
             ,
             or
             about
             half
             an
             hour
             before
             ,
             according
             as
             the
             distance
             is
             from
             the
             place
             he
             is
             kept
             at
             to
             the
             starting
             place
             .
          
           
             Just
             as
             you
             are
             going
             to
             lead
             him
             ,
             dip
             the
             Bit
             of
             his
             Bridle
             in
             Muskadine
             or
             Alicant
             ,
             and
             then
             drawing
             off
             his
             Muzzle
             ,
             draw
             on
             his
             bridle
             ,
             but
             if
             you
             see
             him
             inclinable
             to
             empty
             ,
             let
             him
             do
             it
             before
             ,
             and
             to
             incite
             him
             to
             do
             it
             the
             more
             speedily
             ,
             give
             him
             about
             a
             pint
             of
             washed
             Oats
             ,
             Bread
             and
             Wheat
             as
             before
             you
             did
             ;
             then
             spread
             soft
             wax
             ,
             such
             as
             shoo-makers
             use
             ,
             under
             your
             Girts
             and
             Saddle
             ,
             which
             done
             girt
             it
             gently
             on
             his
             back
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             scarcely
             feel
             it
             is
             on
             ;
             then
             spread
             a
             large
             white
             Linen
             cloth
             over
             his
             Saddle
             ,
             and
             over
             it
             all
             his
             other
             cloths
             ,
             which
             likewise
             being
             slightly
             girt
             ,
             stick
             wisps
             under
             his
             Girts
             or
             Sursingles
             ,
             but
             let
             them
             be
             very
             soft
             ;
             then
             cover
             him
             with
             some
             piece
             of
             rich
             Tapestry
             or
             Cloth
             of
             State
             to
             make
             him
             shew
             gallant
             ,
             after
             which
             pour
             down
             his
             throat
             with
             a
             drenching
             horn
             ,
             one
             pint
             of
             Muscadine
             ,
             Alicant
             ,
             or
             for
             want
             of
             either
             ,
             Canary
             .
          
           
             Then
             lead
             him
             forth
             with
             courage
             ,
             and
             suffer
             him
             to
             move
             gently
             ,
             and
             if
             he
             offer
             to
             smell
             to
             any
             dung
             ,
             either
             old
             or
             new
             ,
             suffer
             him
             by
             any
             means
             to
             do
             it
             ,
             or
             if
             he
             offer
             not
             ,
             endeavour
             to
             make
             him
             ,
             for
             it
             will
             cause
             him
             to
             evacuate
             ,
             which
             will
             much
             lighten
             him
             and
             help
             him
             in
             the
             Race
             ;
             nay
             use
             double
             diligence
             herein
             ,
             by
             leading
             him
             to
             such
             places
             as
             you
             think
             will
             soonest
             provoke
             him
             to
             it
             ,
             as
             heaps
             of
             rushes
             ,
             brakes
             ,
             or
             heath
             ,
             little
             bushes
             ,
             high
             tufted
             grass
             ,
             or
             the
             like
             ;
             but
             if
             there
             happen
             to
             be
             no
             such
             in
             your
             way
             ,
             then
             you
             may
             spread
             ,
             and
             light
             up
             some
             Straw
             under
             his
             feet
             ,
             making
             it
             rustle
             ;
             then
             whistle
             ,
             and
             touch
             him
             gently
             with
             your
             switch
             or
             whip
             to
             make
             him
             stretch
             ,
             the
             which
             no
             doubt
             will
             effect
             your
             desire
             .
          
           
             Again
             ,
             If
             he
             foam
             at
             mouth
             by
             champing
             hard
             upon
             his
             Bit
             or
             otherwise
             ,
             you
             must
             take
             care
             to
             have
             a
             fine
             linen
             cloth
             ready
             to
             wipe
             it
             off
             ,
             and
             a
             vessel
             of
             fair
             cool
             water
             ,
             to
             cleanse
             and
             wash
             his
             mouth
             still
             as
             you
             observe
             the
             froth
             or
             foam
             to
             rise
             .
          
           
             Then
             having
             walked
             him
             gently
             to
             the
             place
             designed
             for
             starting
             ,
             you
             must
             take
             off
             all
             to
             his
             Saddle
             ,
             and
             having
             rubbed
             him
             down
             with
             care
             in
             every
             part
             (
             which
             must
             be
             done
             with
             hard
             
             wisps
             )
             search
             and
             cleanse
             his
             feet
             ,
             and
             spurt
             some
             water
             in
             his
             mouth
             ;
             after
             which
             ,
             your self
             or
             whom
             you
             assign
             to
             ride
             him
             ,
             may
             take
             his
             Back
             ,
             and
             observing
             the
             fair
             start
             ,
             put
             him
             swiftly
             on
             ,
             and
             run
             the
             Match
             .
          
           
             —
             No
             doubt
             with
             good
             success
             ,
             for
             this
             manner
             of
             ordering
             will
             seldom
             fail
             your
             expectations
             ,
             if
             your
             horse
             in
             himself
             be
             but
             sound
             and
             of
             good
             Mettl'd
             Limbs
             and
             strength
             to
             bear
             him
             out
             .
          
           
             Now
             I
             shall
             give
             the
             curious
             to
             understand
             as
             necessary
             a
             point
             belonging
             to
             horses
             as
             has
             ever
             been
             discoursed
             of
             in
             any
             Tract
             whatsoever
             ,
             the
             which
             will
             be
             very
             useful
             for
             all
             those
             whose
             employ
             it
             is
             to
             trade
             in
             Horses
             ,
             and
             be
             as
             the
             Sailers
             Card
             ,
             to
             direct
             them
             in
             that
             affair
             ,
             and
             keep
             them
             from
             being
             over-seen
             ,
             or
             cheated
             in
             any
             Market
             or
             Fair
             whatsoever
             ;
             with
             each
             particular
             observation
             ,
             rule
             and
             method
             to
             be
             taken
             notice
             of
             in
             the
             Limbs
             ,
             body
             ,
             and
             head
             ,
             as
             eyes
             ,
             mouth
             ,
             nose
             ,
             ears
             ,
             and
             the
             true
             manner
             to
             know
             a
             good
             Horse
             from
             a
             bad
             .
          
           
             But
             to
             begin
             ,
             first
             ,
             there
             are
             these
             things
             to
             be
             observed
             ,
             if
             you
             will
             chuse
             a
             Horse
             that
             shall
             be
             for
             your
             turn
             ,
             and
             please
             you
             in
             every
             part
             ,
             and
             in
             all
             his
             actions
             ,
             travels
             ,
             or
             other
             labours
             ,
             as
             Hunting
             ,
             Racing
             ,
             War
             ,
             drawing
             of
             Coach
             ,
             Chariot
             ,
             or
             any
             rural
             service
             whatsoever
             ,
             but
             take
             notice
             that
             no
             one
             Horse
             can
             be
             capable
             of
             all
             these
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             you
             must
             chuse
             your
             Horse
             according
             to
             what
             you
             design
             him
             for
             ,
             and
             so
             manage
             him
             accordingly
             .
          
           
             But
             to
             imperfection
             in
             general
             ,
             the
             which
             I
             will
             undertake
             to
             demonstrate
             in
             the
             sound
             Horse
             ,
             who
             is
             no
             ways
             defective
             ,
             because
             in
             him
             may
             lively
             appear
             all
             the
             maladies
             and
             mischances
             that
             may
             or
             can
             befal
             any
             horse
             whatsoever
             .
          
           
             First
             then
             ,
             be
             advised
             ,
             that
             whenever
             you
             design
             to
             buy
             a
             Horse
             ,
             take
             especial
             notice
             of
             all
             his
             parts
             ,
             and
             the
             full
             proportion
             of
             his
             body
             according
             to
             his
             natural
             shape
             ,
             or
             if
             you
             can
             observe
             any
             imperfection
             in
             his
             Limbs
             that
             may
             arise
             by
             accident
             ,
             whereby
             they
             are
             lessened
             or
             made
             bigger
             ,
             take
             special
             care
             to
             find
             out
             the
             cause
             of
             it
             if
             possible
             ,
             by
             which
             you
             may
             know
             what
             you
             buy
             ,
             and
             whether
             to
             like
             or
             dislike
             him
             .
          
           
             In
             which
             ,
             your
             observances
             in
             election
             must
             be
             drawn
             from
             two
             heads
             ,
             the
             first
             of
             which
             is
             general
             ,
             the
             latter
             peculiar
             or
             proper
             .
          
           
           
           
           
           
           
             For
             the
             first
             of
             which
             ,
             it
             is
             to
             be
             understood
             upon
             what
             occasion
             you
             buy
             your
             Horse
             ,
             or
             for
             what
             use
             he
             is
             designed
             ,
             what
             colour
             is
             best
             ,
             or
             best
             pleases
             you
             ;
             next
             his
             stature
             ,
             breed
             and
             likeliness
             ,
             these
             are
             general
             ,
             because
             every
             man
             in
             this
             will
             please
             himself
             according
             to
             his
             fancy
             ,
             nor
             ever
             can
             we
             imagine
             all
             men
             to
             be
             of
             a
             mind
             in
             this
             ,
             therefore
             it
             is
             best
             to
             let
             them
             chuse
             according
             to
             their
             own
             pleasure
             ,
             nor
             much
             matters
             it
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             peculiar
             or
             a
             particular
             Query
             ,
             is
             to
             know
             what
             Country-breed
             he
             is
             of
             ,
             whether
             English
             or
             Foreign
             ,
             to
             know
             which
             you
             must
             enquire
             of
             those
             who
             have
             had
             the
             breeding
             of
             him
             ,
             or
             if
             that
             cannot
             be
             known
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             his
             being
             so
             often
             bought
             and
             sold
             ,
             take
             these
             particular
             observations
             ;
             if
             he
             be
             Spanish
             breed
             ,
             his
             Limbs
             are
             small
             and
             streight
             ,
             dry
             and
             spare
             ,
             like
             a
             Hart's
             ;
             if
             Barbary
             ,
             a
             fine
             little
             Head
             and
             a
             well-set
             Breast
             and
             Shoulder
             ;
             if
             of
             Naples
             ,
             he
             is
             hawks-nosed
             and
             clear-eyed
             ,
             his
             eyes
             seeming
             to
             sparkle
             ;
             if
             Dutch
             or
             Flemmish
             ,
             his
             legs
             will
             be
             generally
             rough
             and
             large-hoofed
             ;
             as
             for
             French
             and
             English
             ,
             they
             are
             almost
             alike
             ,
             only
             the
             English
             are
             stronger
             set
             and
             more
             hardy
             for
             any
             exercise
             whatsoever
             .
          
           
             Now
             to
             his
             colour
             ,
             for
             the
             colour
             of
             a
             Horse
             is
             much
             to
             be
             observed
             ,
             by
             reason
             one
             colour
             is
             far
             better
             than
             another
             ,
             though
             there
             be
             good
             Horses
             of
             all
             colours
             ;
             the
             best
             colours
             ,
             as
             the
             most
             experienced
             do
             affirm
             ,
             are
             the
             Roan
             ,
             the
             White
             ,
             the
             Lyard
             ,
             the
             Bay
             ,
             the
             Sorrel
             ,
             the
             Dapple
             Gray
             ,
             the
             Flea-bitten
             ,
             the
             Black
             ;
             Iron-grey
             ,
             and
             White
             ,
             but
             above
             all
             ,
             the
             Bay
             is
             chosen
             and
             accounted
             the
             best
             ,
             both
             by
             the
             French
             and
             the
             English
             ,
             especially
             if
             they
             have
             a
             Star
             in
             their
             fore-heads
             ,
             and
             their
             feet
             spotted
             with
             white
             spots
             ,
             the
             Lyard
             for
             courage
             is
             esteemed
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             mingled
             Roan
             ,
             the
             Mouse
             ,
             Dun
             and
             Grizled
             ,
             were
             formerly
             in
             great
             esteem
             ,
             as
             also
             the
             Dapple-Grey
             ,
             and
             such
             as
             come
             nearest
             them
             ,
             the
             Iron-Grey
             ,
             the
             White
             Sorrel
             and
             Brown-Bay
             .
             Plato
             commendeth
             much
             the
             White
             ,
             whom
             Virgil
             does
             not
             esteem
             ;
             others
             commend
             the
             Black
             ,
             especially
             if
             he
             have
             a
             white
             Star
             in
             his
             fore-head
             ,
             or
             be
             streaked
             with
             white
             down
             his
             face
             ,
             the
             black
             if
             he
             be
             not
             mingled
             with
             Silver-hair
             ,
             nor
             have
             any
             white
             about
             him
             ,
             is
             naught
             for
             Service
             ,
             the
             Flea-bitten
             Horse
             is
             always
             singular
             good
             for
             Travel
             and
             other
             Labours
             ,
             and
             will
             hold
             out
             the
             best
             of
             any
             ;
             the
             yellowish
             or
             glew'd
             unless
             he
             be
             spotted
             or
             straked
             with
             white
             is
             naught
             ,
             yet
             if
             he
             be
             well
             marked
             he
             often
             proves
             indifferent
             well
             ;
             
             and
             if
             he
             have
             a
             black
             List
             down
             his
             back
             from
             the
             nape
             of
             his
             neck
             to
             his
             tail
             ,
             he
             is
             excellent
             good
             for
             a
             Stallion
             if
             his
             propertion
             be
             according
             ;
             the
             red
             Bay
             ,
             and
             the
             blue
             gray
             are
             much
             subject
             to
             Melancholy
             .
             The
             Flea-bitten
             and
             the
             Black
             with
             White
             are
             Sanguine
             ,
             the
             Roan
             ,
             the
             Sorrel
             ,
             and
             the
             Black
             without
             White
             subject
             to
             choler
             .
          
           
             But
             as
             to
             their
             Paces
             ,
             which
             are
             these
             ,
             Trot
             ,
             Rack
             ,
             Amble
             ,
             or
             Gallop
             ,
             the
             which
             you
             must
             chuse
             ,
             according
             as
             you
             design
             to
             put
             him
             to
             ,
             either
             for
             Racing
             ,
             Hunting
             ,
             Travelling
             ,
             or
             Fight
             ;
             if
             it
             be
             for
             moderate
             Travelling
             ,
             an
             easie
             Trot
             is
             best
             ,
             the
             which
             you
             may
             know
             if
             he
             be
             prone
             to
             by
             observing
             his
             Legs
             .
          
           
             Thus
             when
             his
             near
             fore-leg
             and
             his
             off
             hinder-leg
             ,
             move
             together
             ,
             or
             his
             near
             hinder-Leg
             and
             his
             off
             fore-Leg
             ;
             and
             farther
             observe
             ,
             that
             if
             when
             he
             moves
             ,
             he
             be
             quick
             to
             raise
             his
             Legs
             from
             the
             ground
             ,
             and
             do
             it
             short
             and
             with
             an
             even
             distance
             ,
             making
             but
             little
             treads
             ,
             he
             will
             likewise
             pace
             very
             well
             ;
             for
             if
             he
             lift
             up
             his
             feet
             blunderingly
             or
             carelesly
             ,
             it
             denotes
             he
             is
             given
             to
             Stumbling
             and
             will
             be
             oft
             troubled
             with
             Lameness
             ;
             if
             he
             strike
             his
             Legs
             across
             ,
             or
             take
             no
             wideness
             in
             his
             steps
             ,
             it
             denotes
             he
             is
             subject
             to
             trip
             ,
             enterfere
             or
             fall
             ;
             if
             he
             take
             not
             his
             step
             even
             ,
             it
             shews
             an
             unwillingness
             to
             travel
             and
             a
             weakness
             in
             his
             Limbs
             ;
             if
             he
             tread
             large
             steps
             ,
             he
             is
             subject
             to
             over-reach
             and
             strain
             himself
             if
             he
             be
             put
             to
             the
             Speed.
             
          
           
             Again
             ,
             if
             you
             chuse
             a
             Horse
             for
             ease
             and
             pleasant
             Journeys
             ,
             you
             must
             chuse
             an
             Ambler
             ,
             which
             you
             may
             know
             thus
             ,
             if
             he
             move
             both
             his
             Legs
             on
             the
             same
             side
             together
             ,
             fore-Leg
             and
             hinder-Leg
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             must
             do
             ,
             large
             ,
             nimble
             ,
             and
             easie
             ;
             for
             if
             he
             tread
             short
             and
             shuffling
             he
             is
             no
             good
             Ambler
             ,
             yet
             if
             he
             be
             very
             nimble
             at
             his
             first
             beginning
             to
             pace
             ,
             it
             denotes
             he
             cannot
             long
             hold
             it
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             hunting
             either
             of
             Buck
             ,
             Stag
             ,
             or
             Hare
             ,
             for
             speed
             on
             the
             Road
             ,
             or
             to
             ride
             Post
             ,
             if
             you
             chuse
             a
             Horse
             ,
             then
             you
             must
             take
             one
             who
             has
             naturally
             or
             has
             been
             taught
             the
             racking
             Pace
             ,
             which
             is
             neither
             trot
             nor
             Amble
             ,
             but
             between
             both
             ,
             and
             is
             the
             easiest
             of
             all
             ,
             though
             it
             gain
             not
             so
             much
             ground
             ,
             the
             which
             you
             may
             observe
             by
             the
             same
             method
             as
             you
             did
             ambling
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             I
             have
             to
             treat
             of
             is
             gallopping
             ,
             which
             is
             natural
             to
             all
             the
             former
             Paces
             ,
             but
             the
             Amble
             ;
             for
             an
             ambling
             Horse
             will
             immediately
             be
             brought
             to
             Gallop
             ,
             by
             reason
             it
             consists
             almost
             of
             the
             same
             nature
             with
             it
             ,
             only
             a
             slower
             and
             not
             so
             much
             straining
             ;
             for
             it
             being
             a
             swift
             Pace
             ,
             by
             long
             use
             has
             so
             inured
             the
             Horse
             to
             it
             
             that
             he
             cannot
             without
             some
             time
             and
             instruction
             frame
             his
             legs
             to
             it
             ,
             but
             will
             fall
             into
             a
             Pace
             ;
             if
             he
             be
             overmuch
             spurred
             ,
             beaten
             or
             forced
             ,
             that
             can
             properly
             be
             called
             no
             Pace
             ,
             but
             a
             confusion
             of
             all
             together
             ,
             but
             perfects
             all
             things
             ,
             so
             in
             time
             you
             may
             bring
             him
             to
             gallop
             as
             you
             please
             if
             no
             imperfection
             in
             his
             Limbs
             restrain
             him
             .
          
           
             Now
             I
             shall
             lay
             down
             such
             observations
             as
             you
             may
             infallibly
             know
             a
             good
             Gallopper
             by
             .
             First
             ,
             if
             he
             raise
             his
             feet
             swift
             and
             clearly
             from
             the
             ground
             but
             not
             too
             high
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             neither
             rowl
             nor
             boggle
             in
             his
             way
             ,
             nor
             striketh
             his
             Belly
             with
             his
             feet
             .
             If
             he
             take
             large
             reaches
             with
             his
             fore-legs
             ,
             and
             his
             hinder
             follow
             quickly
             ,
             in
             which
             you
             must
             likewise
             observe
             that
             he
             do
             not
             cut
             under
             the
             Knee
             ,
             or
             on
             the
             Shank
             ,
             which
             is
             called
             by
             some
             the
             Gallopping
             ,
             but
             by
             others
             the
             swift-cut
             ,
             or
             that
             he
             throws
             not
             his
             Legs
             cross
             or
             twist
             them
             as
             it
             were
             ,
             nor
             that
             he
             set
             one
             foot
             upon
             ,
             or
             clap
             it
             against
             the
             other
             ,
             but
             that
             he
             keep
             him
             steady
             and
             even
             in
             all
             his
             course
             ,
             and
             still
             with
             his
             fore-foot
             head
             the
             way
             .
          
           
             The
             Horse
             who
             has
             these
             properties
             always
             gallops
             most
             neatly
             ,
             and
             a
             Man
             may
             trust
             to
             him
             in
             any
             time
             of
             danger
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             if
             he
             be
             beset
             with
             Thieves
             ,
             or
             pursued
             by
             an
             Enemy
             ,
             in
             time
             of
             War
             ,
             if
             he
             be
             but
             able
             of
             Body
             ,
             and
             well
             kept
             .
          
           
             If
             your
             Horse
             raise
             all
             his
             feet
             together
             ,
             and
             gallop
             as
             it
             were
             on
             a
             heap
             ,
             or
             round
             ,
             then
             he
             is
             not
             swift
             ,
             but
             will
             tread
             sure
             and
             hold
             out
             well
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             his
             strength
             and
             limbs
             ,
             and
             is
             fit
             for
             War
             or
             carry
             double
             .
          
           
             Again
             ,
             observe
             if
             a
             Horse
             ,
             gallops
             but
             softly
             and
             treads
             firm
             ,
             not
             being
             Subject
             to
             fall
             nor
             stumble
             ,
             yet
             his
             Legs
             seem
             tender
             ,
             and
             he
             lifts
             them
             up
             as
             it
             were
             in
             fear
             ,
             and
             throws
             them
             in
             and
             out
             as
             if
             he
             was
             hurt
             or
             pained
             ,
             then
             he
             is
             not
             for
             gallopping
             uses
             ,
             nor
             ever
             will
             he
             ,
             by
             reason
             he
             has
             some
             obscure
             disease
             or
             stiff
             lameness
             in
             his
             Joints
             that
             is
             hard
             to
             remove
             .
          
           
             Now
             as
             to
             his
             height
             or
             stature
             ,
             the
             which
             must
             be
             observed
             according
             to
             the
             use
             you
             put
             him
             to
             ,
             or
             as
             your self
             shall
             think
             fit
             ,
             a
             well-made
             Horse
             with
             strong
             Joints
             ,
             but
             not
             much
             flesh
             upon
             his
             Legs
             ,
             you
             must
             chuse
             ,
             about
             sixteen
             hands
             high
             ;
             if
             you
             take
             one
             for
             carrying
             double
             or
             any
             other
             great
             weights
             ;
             as
             likewise
             for
             drawing
             either
             in
             Cart
             ,
             Waggon
             or
             Coach
             ,
             and
             if
             for
             recreation
             only
             ,
             the
             finest
             and
             neatest
             limbed
             and
             shaped
             you
             can
             light
             of
             ,
             and
             not
             exceeding
             fourteen
             hands
             in
             stature
             ,
             or
             if
             you
             please
             less
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             proportion
             of
             your
             own
             body
             .
          
           
           
             Thus
             far
             having
             given
             you
             ,
             as
             I
             well
             hope
             ,
             a
             satisfactory
             instruction
             ,
             I
             shall
             now
             proceed
             to
             inform
             you
             of
             the
             Deformities
             and
             Imperfections
             ,
             secret
             Distempers
             and
             Infirmities
             that
             lie
             hidden
             many
             times
             from
             the
             eyes
             of
             the
             Buyer
             ,
             the
             which
             are
             not
             a
             few
             ,
             so
             that
             it
             would
             be
             almost
             impossible
             to
             discover
             them
             all
             ,
             so
             that
             every
             one
             might
             understand
             them
             ;
             therefore
             I
             shall
             endeavour
             to
             give
             you
             as
             plain
             and
             full
             an
             account
             as
             is
             necessary
             ,
             or
             that
             can
             be
             understood
             according
             to
             the
             best
             opinions
             of
             the
             skilful
             .
          
           
             To
             begin
             then
             ,
             when
             any
             one
             offers
             you
             a
             Horse
             to
             sell
             ,
             after
             you
             have
             seen
             him
             tried
             ,
             as
             to
             the
             former
             experience
             ,
             and
             understand
             his
             Age
             ,
             and
             Breed
             ,
             then
             cause
             his
             Saddle
             and
             all
             other
             his
             Cloths
             ,
             nay
             his
             very
             Bridle
             ,
             if
             so
             be
             you
             can
             get
             him
             to
             stand
             still
             without
             it
             ,
             to
             be
             took
             off
             ,
             and
             then
             place
             your self
             just
             before
             him
             ,
             and
             look
             wishfully
             upon
             him
             ,
             and
             take
             especial
             notice
             of
             his
             Countenance
             at
             all
             times
             ,
             whether
             he
             look
             pleasant
             and
             lively
             ,
             well
             and
             stedfast
             ,
             without
             change
             or
             alteration
             ;
             the
             which
             if
             he
             do
             ,
             it
             is
             a
             sign
             that
             he
             is
             of
             a
             good
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             in
             good
             health
             ,
             as
             to
             bodily
             sickness
             or
             inbred
             diseases
             ;
             the
             next
             thing
             to
             be
             observed
             is
             his
             ears
             ,
             for
             if
             they
             be
             thick
             ,
             stiff
             and
             taper
             from
             the
             roots
             to
             the
             tips
             ,
             as
             also
             long
             or
             of
             a
             convenient
             size
             well
             fastned
             and
             strong
             at
             the
             roots
             ,
             it
             is
             a
             great
             sign
             of
             mettle
             ,
             perfection
             and
             completeness
             ,
             for
             such
             ears
             are
             an
             ornament
             to
             any
             horse
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             they
             be
             contrary
             ,
             as
             thick
             at
             the
             ends
             ,
             lolling
             ,
             and
             often
             moving
             ,
             it
             denotes
             him
             dull
             ,
             sloathful
             ,
             heavy
             ,
             and
             stubborn
             ,
             and
             of
             a
             very
             ill
             temper
             .
          
           
             Now
             if
             his
             face
             be
             clean
             and
             his
             forehead
             rising
             ,
             the
             similitude
             of
             a
             feather
             in
             his
             forehead
             ,
             upon
             his
             cheeks
             or
             any
             part
             of
             his
             face
             ,
             but
             it
             is
             the
             greater
             sign
             if
             it
             be
             above
             his
             eyes
             ,
             or
             if
             he
             have
             a
             white
             Spot
             ,
             Star
             ,
             or
             Streak
             of
             a
             pretty
             large
             Size
             ,
             drawn
             even
             ,
             or
             a
             snip
             of
             white
             upon
             his
             nose
             ,
             it
             is
             a
             sign
             he
             is
             good
             and
             beautiful
             .
          
           
             But
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             if
             his
             face
             seem
             swelled
             ,
             bloated
             or
             puffy
             ,
             fat
             ,
             dull
             ,
             cloudy
             ,
             or
             lowring
             ,
             his
             forehead
             flat
             and
             square
             ,
             which
             the
             Vulgar
             term
             Mare-faced
             ,
             the
             rach
             if
             any
             he
             has
             in
             his
             front
             ,
             standing
             very
             low
             ,
             or
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             his
             face
             ,
             his
             Star
             or
             Streak
             uneven
             or
             crinkled
             ,
             his
             nose
             ball'd
             or
             raw
             ,
             and
             the
             hair
             in
             many
             places
             off
             from
             his
             face
             ,
             are
             very
             bad
             marks
             and
             signatures
             of
             great
             deformity
             .
          
           
           
             Again
             ,
             if
             his
             eyes
             be
             shining
             ,
             full
             and
             round
             ,
             stand
             Eagle-like
             ,
             out
             from
             his
             head
             ,
             and
             little
             or
             none
             of
             their
             whites
             to
             be
             seen
             ,
             if
             they
             be
             full
             and
             sparkling
             ,
             it
             denoteth
             him
             chearful
             ,
             swift-sighted
             and
             comely
             ,
             full
             of
             spirit
             and
             of
             good
             nature
             ,
             yet
             fierce
             and
             fiery
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             his
             eyes
             look
             askew
             ,
             seem
             dull
             ,
             and
             withered
             ,
             little
             and
             slow
             in
             motion
             ,
             they
             denote
             much
             imperfection
             ,
             and
             are
             unhandsome
             to
             behold
             ;
             if
             they
             are
             the
             colour
             of
             Foxes
             or
             Ferrets
             eyes
             ,
             he
             will
             be
             quickly
             moon-eyed
             or
             wall-eyed
             ,
             and
             ,
             if
             not
             timely
             prevented
             ,
             blind
             ;
             if
             he
             chance
             to
             have
             a
             thick
             ,
             dull
             Philm
             over
             it
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             white
             specks
             ,
             it
             not
             only
             shews
             a
             timorousness
             in
             your
             Horse
             ,
             but
             subjection
             to
             causeless
             starting
             ,
             and
             also
             in
             danger
             of
             having
             a
             Pin
             and
             Web
             or
             white
             skin
             over
             his
             sight
             ;
             if
             they
             run
             either
             water
             or
             matter
             ,
             or
             seem
             bloody
             or
             raw
             ,
             they
             proceed
             from
             an
             old
             Surfeit
             or
             an
             over-heating
             ,
             which
             was
             done
             by
             immoderate
             riding
             :
             Corruption
             ingendring
             in
             the
             Head
             by
             exceeding
             draughts
             or
             the
             like
             ,
             as
             dead
             eyes
             that
             are
             low
             sunk
             do
             ;
             that
             ,
             if
             he
             lives
             long
             he
             will
             be
             blind
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             was
             gotten
             by
             a
             very
             aged
             Stallion
             and
             is
             of
             no
             good
             breed
             ;
             if
             the
             Whites
             be
             as
             much
             seen
             as
             the
             Black
             it
             signifies
             great
             weakness
             ,
             unnatural
             and
             sullen
             in
             himself
             .
          
           
             Again
             ,
             if
             you
             observe
             by
             feeling
             or
             otherwise
             ,
             his
             Chaps
             or
             Jaw-bones
             Lean
             ,
             Spare
             ,
             and
             large
             spaces
             between
             them
             ,
             his
             Wind-pipe
             Head
             great
             and
             wide
             ,
             not
             surrounded
             or
             incumbred
             with
             Nerval
             small
             Ropes
             or
             the
             like
             ;
             and
             that
             his
             neck
             seems
             to
             shoot
             through
             the
             Jaw
             ,
             or
             be
             placed
             in
             the
             nether
             part
             of
             it
             within
             the
             same
             ;
             it
             is
             a
             token
             of
             large
             and
             strong
             wind
             ,
             and
             that
             your
             Horse
             will
             hold
             out
             a
             Race
             very
             well
             if
             all
             his
             Limbs
             be
             proportionable
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             is
             of
             a
             good
             heart
             ,
             and
             has
             a
             head
             not
             subject
             to
             Diseases
             :
             But
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             if
             his
             Jaws
             be
             fat
             ,
             gross
             and
             full
             of
             kernels
             or
             knobs
             ,
             and
             that
             there
             is
             but
             a
             little
             space
             between
             the
             bones
             ,
             it
             denotes
             short
             wind
             ,
             foulness
             of
             Stomach
             and
             Belly
             ,
             and
             subject
             to
             Glaunders
             ,
             Broken-winded
             ,
             or
             Strangury
             ,
             and
             many
             times
             apt
             to
             be
             troubled
             with
             grievous
             Colds
             .
          
           
             Now
             if
             his
             Jaws
             be
             close
             and
             firmly
             fixed
             as
             it
             were
             to
             touch
             each
             other
             ,
             so
             that
             they
             cause
             the
             flesh
             to
             rise
             about
             them
             as
             if
             swelled
             ,
             it
             denoteth
             short-wind
             ,
             gross
             and
             vicious
             humours
             setling
             there
             ,
             and
             especially
             if
             it
             rise
             more
             in
             one
             place
             than
             in
             another
             ,
             and
             the
             form
             of
             the
             risings
             be
             long
             ,
             for
             then
             some
             inward
             infection
             is
             gathered
             ,
             
             which
             if
             not
             taken
             in
             time
             will
             turn
             to
             an
             Impostume
             or
             worse
             .
          
           
             If
             he
             have
             wide
             Nostrills
             ,
             and
             they
             open
             and
             shut
             and
             seem
             in
             a
             continual
             motion
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             insides
             or
             redness
             upon
             every
             little
             Straining
             or
             Snorting
             appear
             ,
             yet
             the
             compass
             of
             his
             nose
             but
             small
             ,
             his
             mouth
             not
             wide
             but
             deep
             ,
             with
             small
             dry
             Lips
             ,
             meeting
             without
             the
             least
             hanging
             over
             ,
             do
             likewise
             promise
             the
             horse
             good
             .
             And
             well-winded
             ,
             courageous
             and
             hardy
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             contrary
             ,
             quite
             otherwise
             ;
             as
             short-winded
             ,
             tender
             and
             weak
             ,
             a
             shallow-mouthed
             Horse
             will
             never
             bear
             his
             Bridle
             well
             ,
             but
             if
             it
             be
             not
             buckled
             fast
             ,
             the
             Bit
             will
             be
             apt
             to
             fall
             out
             of
             his
             mouth
             ,
             or
             he
             will
             be
             much
             apt
             to
             slaver
             .
          
           
             Again
             ,
             if
             his
             upper
             Lip
             be
             uneven
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             meet
             with
             his
             under
             ,
             but
             either
             shut
             over
             or
             flap
             ,
             it
             is
             a
             certain
             sign
             that
             he
             has
             a
             lingering
             Disease
             or
             is
             exceeding
             slow
             ,
             as
             also
             if
             he
             have
             a
             Rheum
             or
             dropping
             at
             the
             nose
             ,
             if
             that
             be
             clear
             it
             will
             if
             not
             timely
             stopped
             (
             the
             which
             it
             is
             hard
             to
             do
             )
             turn
             to
             the
             Glaunders
             ;
             if
             one
             nostril
             runs
             it
             is
             worse
             than
             if
             they
             did
             both
             .
          
           
             —
             Now
             as
             to
             his
             teeth
             ,
             be
             sure
             to
             observe
             that
             when
             you
             buy
             a
             Horse
             ,
             to
             look
             in
             his
             mouth
             ,
             and
             take
             a
             diligent
             care
             to
             see
             if
             he
             have
             lost
             none
             of
             his
             teeth
             ,
             or
             if
             he
             have
             ,
             what
             they
             are
             ,
             whether
             Grinders
             ,
             Fore-teeth
             or
             Tushes
             ;
             for
             thereby
             you
             may
             give
             a
             shrewd
             guess
             at
             his
             Age
             ,
             although
             the
             mark
             be
             out
             of
             his
             mouth
             ;
             but
             to
             avoid
             being
             cheated
             buy
             not
             a
             horse
             that
             has
             lost
             any
             ,
             for
             if
             he
             have
             lost
             some
             the
             rest
             will
             quickly
             follow
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             thing
             to
             be
             considered
             is
             his
             Brest
             ,
             for
             if
             that
             be
             broad
             ,
             strong-set
             ,
             rising
             or
             full-fleshed
             ,
             and
             adorned
             with
             marks
             or
             feathers
             ;
             then
             you
             may
             confide
             in
             his
             strength
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             not
             deceive
             your
             expectations
             ;
             but
             if
             he
             be
             the
             contrary
             ,
             it
             denotes
             weakness
             of
             Body
             and
             unfitness
             for
             Labour
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             is
             given
             to
             that
             ill
             quality
             in
             Horses
             ,
             viz.
             to
             stumbling
             ,
             as
             likewise
             to
             cutting
             and
             tripping
             ;
             as
             also
             if
             his
             Breast
             seem
             to
             sink
             or
             give
             inwards
             ,
             it
             shews
             him
             of
             no
             courage
             or
             metal
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             thing
             to
             be
             considered
             is
             his
             Legs
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             his
             fore-legs
             only
             ,
             of
             the
             hinder
             hereafter
             I
             shall
             treat
             ;
             first
             observe
             the
             Joint
             next
             to
             his
             shoulder
             ,
             which
             is
             properly
             called
             his
             Bow
             or
             Elbow
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             his
             Thigh
             as
             low
             as
             his
             knee
             ,
             and
             observe
             they
             be
             well
             Sinew'd
             and
             covered
             with
             brawny
             flesh
             ,
             no
             ways
             giving
             out
             nor
             tumid
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             stand
             firm
             without
             bending
             or
             moving
             his
             
             Joints
             ,
             which
             if
             he
             do
             ,
             it
             is
             a
             sign
             of
             strength
             ,
             as
             likewise
             they
             are
             all
             marks
             of
             the
             same
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             is
             to
             observe
             if
             he
             carry
             an
             even
             or
             equal
             pace
             with
             his
             Legs
             ,
             but
             especially
             with
             his
             knees
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             be
             neat
             ,
             well
             knit
             ,
             and
             not
             too
             fleshy
             ,
             of
             a
             just
             proportion
             ;
             for
             take
             notice
             if
             they
             differ
             in
             magnitude
             he
             has
             had
             his
             knee
             broke
             ,
             or
             else
             some
             distemper
             harbours
             there
             ,
             as
             the
             Gout
             ,
             &c.
             if
             you
             find
             any
             cuts
             or
             scars
             with
             hair
             growing
             in
             them
             ,
             he
             is
             apt
             to
             fall
             ,
             which
             will
             be
             hard
             to
             cure
             or
             rid
             him
             of
             .
          
           
             Then
             leaving
             his
             Knees
             ,
             observe
             his
             Shanks
             as
             low
             as
             his
             Fetlock
             ,
             and
             if
             they
             be
             well
             Sinew'd
             ,
             finely
             made
             and
             shaped
             proportionable
             to
             his
             Thighs
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             neither
             bend
             in
             nor
             out
             ,
             and
             that
             there
             be
             no
             ridge
             nor
             seam
             descending
             from
             the
             knee-joints
             on
             the
             inside
             ,
             there
             is
             he
             good
             and
             sound
             in
             those
             parts
             ;
             but
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             if
             there
             be
             scars
             ,
             scabs
             ,
             or
             knobs
             on
             the
             inside
             ,
             it
             is
             by
             reason
             of
             his
             high
             striking
             ,
             called
             by
             most
             the
             swift-cut
             ;
             but
             if
             above
             his
             Fetlock
             or
             Hoof
             ,
             it
             is
             interfering
             or
             short-cutting
             ,
             but
             in
             this
             be
             sure
             to
             take
             good
             observation
             ,
             for
             if
             under
             the
             skin
             ,
             all
             over
             there
             appear
             little
             Knobs
             or
             Scabs
             ,
             it
             is
             caused
             by
             some
             ill
             usage
             or
             nasty
             keeping
             ,
             or
             else
             Symptoms
             of
             the
             Maunge
             ,
             that
             will
             in
             a
             short
             time
             break
             forth
             to
             the
             full
             if
             not
             prevented
             .
          
           
             Farther
             ,
             if
             his
             Legs
             be
             full-fleshed
             ,
             fat
             ,
             or
             Dropsical
             ,
             he
             will
             in
             no
             wise
             be
             fit
             for
             servile
             Labour
             ;
             if
             on
             the
             inward
             bend
             of
             his
             Knee
             there
             be
             long
             scars
             ,
             seams
             or
             scabs
             ,
             the
             which
             have
             not
             been
             occasioned
             by
             the
             swift-cut
             ,
             they
             will
             prove
             very
             dangerous
             for
             it
             denotes
             a
             Mallander
             that
             in
             a
             short
             time
             will
             turn
             to
             a
             Canker
             or
             Ulcer
             .
          
           
             Now
             let
             us
             descend
             to
             his
             Pasterns
             ,
             the
             first
             of
             which
             must
             be
             sure
             to
             be
             cleaner
             and
             strongly
             knit
             with
             Sinews
             or
             Ligaments
             ,
             the
             second
             streight
             ,
             stiff
             and
             smoothly
             fixed
             ,
             not
             more
             inclinable
             to
             bend
             one
             way
             than
             another
             ,
             but
             not
             over-long
             ;
             for
             it
             shews
             a
             weak
             Horse
             :
             Or
             if
             the
             former
             be
             gouty
             or
             swelled
             ,
             it
             denotes
             strains
             and
             over-reaching
             Sinews
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             thing
             to
             be
             considered
             is
             the
             hoof
             ,
             the
             which
             is
             as
             great
             a
             piece
             of
             Curiosity
             to
             be
             observed
             ,
             as
             any
             that
             belong
             to
             the
             chusing
             a
             good
             Horse
             ,
             for
             if
             that
             fail
             ,
             all
             the
             other
             properties
             avail
             not
             .
          
           
             First
             then
             ,
             a
             good
             hoof
             should
             be
             smooth
             of
             colour
             ;
             black
             and
             inclining
             to
             long
             ,
             something
             hollow
             and
             full
             ,
             sounding
             ;
             for
             ,
             take
             
             notice
             that
             a
             white
             hoof
             is
             not
             so
             good
             by
             reason
             of
             its
             tenderness
             ;
             so
             that
             it
             is
             apt
             either
             to
             let
             the
             shooe
             draw
             ,
             or
             it self
             to
             batter
             or
             spread
             ,
             by
             being
             in
             too
             much
             wet
             or
             hard
             riding
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             is
             a
             withered
             hoof
             that
             seems
             to
             scall
             ,
             or
             have
             welts
             or
             seams
             upon
             it
             ;
             which
             denotes
             the
             Horse
             to
             be
             aged
             or
             much
             worn
             by
             hard
             travel
             or
             over-heats
             ;
             another
             sort
             of
             hoofs
             there
             are
             which
             are
             called
             short
             hoofs
             ,
             and
             are
             so
             brittle
             ,
             that
             they
             will
             not
             bear
             any
             shooe
             above
             a
             day
             at
             the
             most
             ,
             if
             rid
             or
             laboured
             ;
             if
             his
             hoof
             be
             exceeding
             round
             ,
             it
             is
             bad
             for
             deep
             and
             dirty
             ways
             ,
             by
             reason
             the
             horse
             cannot
             tread
             sure
             ;
             a
             flat
             hoof
             that
             is
             light
             and
             full
             of
             pores
             or
             holes
             is
             a
             sign
             of
             his
             being
             foundred
             ;
             if
             you
             perceive
             by
             striking
             the
             hoof
             a
             hollow
             noise
             ,
             or
             that
             it
             be
             hollow
             within
             ,
             it
             signifies
             some
             internal
             defect
             ,
             and
             old
             fester
             not
             cured
             ,
             that
             has
             wasted
             the
             pith
             ,
             and
             therefore
             is
             not
             good
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             thing
             observable
             is
             the
             Coronet
             or
             Socket
             of
             the
             hoof
             ,
             the
             which
             being
             well
             fleshed
             ,
             smooth
             ,
             without
             Chops
             or
             Scars
             ,
             and
             well
             decked
             with
             hair
             ,
             is
             a
             sign
             of
             its
             being
             in
             good
             plight
             and
             sound
             ;
             but
             if
             the
             contrary
             ,
             he
             is
             often
             troubled
             with
             ring-worms
             ,
             a
             crown-scab
             ,
             or
             the
             like
             dangerous
             misfortune
             .
          
           
             Having
             taken
             particular
             notice
             of
             the
             former
             properties
             of
             goodness
             or
             defect
             ,
             remove
             your self
             to
             the
             right
             side
             ,
             and
             then
             take
             especial
             notice
             how
             his
             head
             is
             fixed
             to
             his
             neck
             ;
             see
             first
             that
             it
             be
             small
             at
             the
             setting
             on
             ,
             and
             so
             by
             degrees
             descend
             taper
             to
             his
             shoulders
             ,
             not
             thick
             ,
             but
             rather
             broad
             ;
             and
             observe
             that
             his
             head
             stand
             not
             too
             high
             nor
             too
             low
             ,
             with
             a
             high
             ,
             yet
             thin
             Crest
             ,
             his
             Mane
             declinable
             ,
             long
             ,
             soft
             ,
             and
             a
             little
             curling
             ,
             which
             are
             signs
             of
             comeliness
             ;
             as
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             a
             thick
             joult-head
             ,
             and
             thick
             neck
             ,
             short
             and
             brawny
             ,
             shews
             much
             dulness
             and
             deformity
             .
          
           
             If
             there
             be
             any
             swelling
             in
             ,
             or
             under
             the
             nape
             of
             the
             Neck
             ,
             it
             will
             certainly
             turn
             to
             the
             Poll-evil
             or
             some
             Fistula
             ,
             which
             is
             altogether
             as
             bad
             if
             not
             taken
             in
             time
             .
          
           
             Again
             ,
             to
             have
             a
             thick
             Neck
             ,
             and
             lank
             or
             fallen
             near
             the
             Withers
             ,
             to
             have
             a
             gross
             and
             flat
             ,
             or
             sunk
             Crest
             ,
             are
             signs
             of
             great
             defect
             in
             strength
             ;
             excessive
             store
             of
             hair
             upon
             the
             Mane
             ,
             especially
             if
             it
             be
             streight
             and
             hard
             ,
             signifies
             dulness
             and
             want
             of
             courage
             ;
             a
             thin
             Mane
             ,
             that
             is
             not
             made
             so
             by
             any
             accident
             or
             distemper
             ,
             shews
             the
             horse
             to
             be
             of
             a
             fiery
             nature
             ;
             if
             it
             fall
             away
             ,
             it
             shews
             either
             Itch
             ,
             Worms
             ,
             or
             Mange
             to
             lodge
             there
             .
          
           
           
             The
             next
             thing
             worthy
             to
             be
             observed
             ,
             is
             his
             Back
             or
             Chine
             ,
             which
             must
             be
             broad
             ,
             streight
             ,
             and
             smooth
             ,
             well
             measured
             and
             even
             ,
             to
             which
             his
             Ribs
             must
             be
             well
             grafted
             ,
             firm
             ,
             and
             round
             ,
             his
             fillets
             or
             haunches
             streight
             ,
             stout
             and
             strong
             ,
             nor
             must
             there
             be
             above
             three
             Inches
             breadth
             between
             his
             farthest
             rib
             and
             huckle
             bone
             ,
             that
             is
             the
             nearest
             to
             the
             same
             ,
             as
             the
             short
             ribs
             ,
             which
             are
             all
             signs
             of
             a
             perfect
             and
             well
             shaped
             Horse
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             thing
             is
             ,
             to
             take
             a
             special
             observation
             of
             the
             shape
             of
             his
             Body
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             plump
             ,
             smooth
             ,
             and
             contained
             within
             the
             compass
             of
             his
             ribs
             ,
             and
             not
             hanging
             over
             or
             paunching
             out
             ;
             his
             stones
             or
             genitals
             must
             likewise
             be
             contained
             close
             in
             their
             Purses
             or
             Cods
             ,
             as
             it
             were
             girt
             to
             his
             Yard
             ,
             the
             which
             shews
             the
             Horse
             to
             be
             of
             good
             mettle
             ,
             well
             made
             and
             free
             from
             Diseases
             in
             those
             parts
             ;
             but
             if
             the
             contrary
             ,
             it
             shews
             him
             defective
             and
             uncomely
             .
          
           
             First
             then
             ,
             if
             he
             have
             a
             narrow
             back
             ,
             he
             will
             be
             prone
             to
             Saddle-galls
             ,
             hurts
             and
             bruises
             in
             riding
             ;
             to
             have
             a
             sway-back
             is
             a
             token
             of
             great
             weakness
             in
             the
             Chine
             ,
             or
             if
             his
             Ribs
             be
             very
             fat
             and
             streight
             ,
             they
             in
             Travel
             will
             hinder
             him
             from
             fetching
             his
             full
             wind
             ,
             and
             so
             consequently
             make
             him
             tire
             ;
             if
             now
             his
             hinder
             Ligaments
             or
             Fillets
             be
             slack
             ,
             hang
             flabbing
             and
             unseemly
             ,
             they
             will
             be
             a
             great
             hinderance
             to
             him
             if
             he
             travel
             in
             steep
             way
             ,
             and
             he
             can
             by
             no
             means
             hold
             any
             pace
             up
             a
             hill
             if
             it
             be
             very
             steep
             ,
             and
             but
             very
             untoward
             in
             carrying
             any
             burthen
             .
          
           
             Again
             ,
             if
             his
             Belly
             be
             gant
             ,
             and
             seems
             to
             be
             close
             within
             his
             ribs
             ,
             or
             near
             to
             his
             back
             ,
             if
             his
             Stones
             hang
             down
             and
             swag
             about
             in
             the
             Cods
             ,
             they
             are
             great
             signs
             of
             imperfection
             and
             uneasiness
             in
             the
             Horse
             ,
             caused
             by
             some
             Distemper
             ,
             and
             likewise
             he
             will
             be
             apt
             to
             founder
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             things
             to
             be
             taken
             notice
             of
             are
             his
             Buttocks
             ,
             they
             must
             be
             smooth
             ,
             round
             ,
             and
             even
             ,
             not
             standing
             too
             high
             nor
             too
             low
             ,
             but
             as
             near
             as
             can
             be
             level
             with
             his
             Body
             ;
             but
             many
             choose
             a
             long
             Buttock'd
             Horse
             for
             riding
             double
             or
             the
             like
             ,
             which
             if
             they
             do
             ,
             they
             must
             observe
             that
             they
             rise
             behind
             and
             wear
             the
             Dock
             spread
             to
             the
             setting
             on
             thereof
             ,
             which
             makes
             a
             Horse
             shew
             well
             ,
             and
             are
             signs
             of
             strength
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             the
             narrow
             Buttock
             or
             ridged
             rump
             ,
             they
             are
             both
             weak
             and
             uncomely
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             conveniently
             bear
             any
             thing
             behind
             .
          
           
           
             From
             which
             I
             shall
             descend
             to
             his
             Thighs
             or
             Hips
             ,
             first
             observe
             if
             they
             be
             well
             brawned
             ,
             sinewed
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             from
             the
             first
             setting
             on
             to
             the
             Bow-Joint
             are
             made
             taper
             ,
             lessening
             by
             degrees
             ,
             and
             be
             well
             fleshed
             ,
             all
             which
             if
             they
             be
             not
             ,
             shews
             weakness
             and
             unaptness
             for
             service
             ;
             after
             which
             take
             special
             notice
             of
             the
             Hock
             or
             middle
             Joint
             ,
             and
             with
             your
             hand
             feel
             if
             it
             be
             well
             knit
             ,
             full
             of
             Gristles
             ,
             Sinews
             ,
             and
             Ligaments
             ,
             that
             it
             be
             not
             fleshy
             nor
             swelled
             ,
             and
             that
             it
             have
             large
             Veins
             ,
             be
             pliant
             and
             apt
             to
             bend
             at
             each
             motion
             of
             the
             horse
             ,
             something
             bowing
             it
             must
             be
             and
             firm
             .
             All
             these
             are
             good
             signs
             ;
             but
             if
             there
             be
             cuts
             ,
             scars
             ,
             or
             festers
             in
             the
             inside
             of
             the
             Joint
             or
             else-where
             ,
             it
             is
             dangerous
             and
             not
             easie
             to
             be
             cured
             .
          
           
             If
             there
             happen
             any
             swelling
             or
             heat
             over
             the
             Joints
             in
             general
             ,
             then
             it
             is
             no
             other
             but
             a
             blow
             ;
             but
             observe
             if
             such
             swelling
             be
             only
             in
             one
             place
             ,
             and
             that
             on
             the
             inside
             in
             the
             hollow
             of
             the
             Joint
             ,
             and
             the
             Veins
             strut
             ,
             feel
             hot
             ,
             and
             beat
             much
             ,
             or
             throb
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             swelling
             be
             soft
             ,
             it
             is
             a
             blood
             spavin
             ;
             but
             if
             brawny
             and
             hard
             ,
             a
             bone-spavin
             ;
             but
             if
             it
             chance
             to
             be
             just
             upon
             the
             hock
             or
             outbow
             ,
             behind
             or
             a
             little
             under
             it
             ,
             then
             it
             is
             or
             shortly
             will
             be
             a
             Curb
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             Now
             for
             his
             hinder-legs
             ,
             you
             must
             observe
             whether
             they
             be
             fine
             ,
             neat
             ,
             and
             clean
             ,
             full
             of
             strong
             Sinews
             ,
             and
             not
             very
             fat
             ,
             which
             shews
             him
             sound
             in
             those
             parts
             ;
             but
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             if
             his
             legs
             be
             very
             fat
             ,
             fleshy
             ,
             large
             ,
             it
             signifies
             him
             bad
             for
             Service
             ;
             if
             they
             be
             tumid
             or
             swelling
             ,
             it
             denotes
             the
             setlings
             of
             molten
             grease
             there
             ;
             if
             any
             scabs
             happen
             to
             be
             something
             above
             the
             Pasterns
             ,
             they
             denote
             the
             scratches
             or
             chops
             ;
             cuts
             or
             scars
             beneath
             them
             denote
             Pains
             or
             Aches
             ,
             all
             which
             are
             dangerous
             and
             require
             great
             skill
             and
             diligence
             to
             cure
             them
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             the
             Tail
             ,
             it
             cannot
             stand
             amiss
             nor
             out
             of
             place
             upon
             fair
             Buttocks
             ;
             but
             upon
             an
             ill
             pair
             if
             it
             be
             never
             so
             well
             placed
             ,
             it
             will
             not
             seem
             handsom
             ;
             the
             posture
             it
             ought
             to
             stand
             in
             ,
             is
             even
             with
             the
             parting
             of
             the
             Buttocks
             ,
             that
             is
             broad
             ,
             high
             ,
             smooth
             and
             somewhat
             bending
             inward
             ,
             fleshy
             and
             of
             a
             good
             length
             ,
             bristly
             and
             curled
             ,
             the
             length
             being
             not
             only
             a
             beauty
             ,
             but
             very
             necessary
             for
             him
             to
             defend
             himself
             with
             against
             Wasps
             ,
             Hornets
             ,
             and
             Flies
             ,
             though
             many
             desire
             to
             have
             him
             cut-tailed
             .
          
           
             But
             in
             general
             ,
             the
             whole
             body
             must
             be
             framed
             according
             to
             the
             most
             expert
             Horsemens
             Opinions
             ,
             thus
             to
             have
             the
             head
             and
             
             legs
             of
             a
             Stag
             ,
             the
             ears
             and
             tail
             of
             a
             Fox
             ,
             the
             neck
             of
             a
             Swan
             ,
             the
             breast
             of
             a
             Lyon
             ,
             the
             Buttocks
             of
             a
             Woman
             ,
             and
             the
             feet
             of
             an
             Ass
             .
             The
             perfect
             good
             horse
             thus
             Virgil
             in
             his
             Georgicks
             describes
             ,
             the
             which
             to
             insert
             may
             not
             be
             amiss
             .
          
           
             With
             head
             advanced
             high
             at
             first
             the
             Kingly
             Colt
             doth
             pace
             ,
          
           
             His
             tender
             Limbs
             aloft
             he
             lifts
             ,
             as
             well
             becomes
             his
             race
             .
          
           
             And
             foremost
             still
             he
             goes
             ,
             and
             through
             the
             stream
             he
             makes
             his
             way
             ,
          
           
             And
             ventures
             first
             the
             Bridge
             ,
             no
             sudden
             sound
             doth
             him
             affray
             .
          
           
             High
             crested
             is
             his
             neck
             ,
             and
             eke
             his
             neck
             is
             framed
             small
             ,
          
           
             His
             belly
             gaunt
             ,
             his
             back
             is
             broad
             ,
             and
             breasted
             big
             withal
             .
          
           
             The
             Bay
             is
             always
             counted
             good
             ,
             so
             likewise
             is
             the
             Grey
             ,
          
           
             The
             White
             and
             Yellow
             worst
             of
             all
             :
             Besides
             if
             far
             away
          
           
             There
             haps
             a
             noise
             ,
             he
             stamps
             and
             quiet
             cannot
             rest
             ,
          
           
             But
             praunces
             here
             and
             there
             ,
             as
             if
             some
             spirit
             him
             possest
             .
          
           
             His
             ears
             be
             set
             upright
             ,
             and
             from
             his
             Nose
             the
             fiery
             flame
             ,
          
           
             Doth
             seem
             to
             come
             ,
             while
             as
             he
             snuffs
             and
             snorteth
             at
             the
             same
             ▪
          
           
             Thick
             is
             his
             Mane
             ,
             and
             on
             his
             right
             side
             down
             doth
             hanging
             fall
             ,
          
           
             And
             double
             Chin'd
             ,
             upon
             his
             Loins
             a
             gutter
             runs
             withal
             .
          
           
             He
             scraping
             stands
             ,
             and
             making
             of
             deep
             holes
             he
             paws
             the
             ground
             ,
          
           
             Whilst
             that
             aloud
             his
             horned
             hoof
             all
             hollow
             seems
             to
             sound
             .
          
           
             Thus
             have
             you
             all
             the
             particular
             and
             general
             descriptions
             both
             of
             a
             good
             and
             bad
             horse
             ,
             and
             may
             therefore
             know
             what
             to
             choose
             and
             what
             to
             forbear
             ,
             and
             note
             that
             amongst
             all
             the
             Creatures
             irrational
             ,
             there
             is
             not
             one
             more
             generous
             nor
             more
             serviceable
             to
             man
             than
             is
             the
             horse
             ;
             for
             as
             we
             read
             of
             Bucephalas
             ,
             the
             horse
             of
             Alexander
             the
             Great
             ,
             that
             although
             he
             was
             wounded
             in
             the
             Battle
             against
             the
             Persians
             ,
             so
             that
             his
             Life
             was
             much
             despaired
             of
             ,
             yet
             would
             not
             he
             suffer
             his
             Master
             to
             mount
             any
             other
             horse
             till
             he
             had
             brought
             him
             safe
             out
             of
             the
             Battle
             .
             The
             like
             has
             been
             reported
             of
             others
             ,
             whose
             Loves
             have
             been
             so
             great
             to
             their
             Masters
             ,
             that
             when
             they
             have
             been
             enclosed
             with
             Enemies
             ,
             the
             Horses
             have
             fought
             in
             their
             defence
             couragiously
             ;
             and
             Eumenius
             relateth
             that
             a
             certain
             Traveller
             being
             set
             upon
             by
             four
             Thieves
             was
             killed
             ,
             which
             his
             horse
             perceiving
             ,
             fell
             upon
             them
             with
             such
             fury
             ,
             that
             in
             revenge
             of
             his
             Masters
             death
             ,
             he
             killed
             two
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             made
             the
             other
             two
             get
             up
             into
             a
             Tree
             to
             save
             themselves
             ,
             where
             he
             watched
             them
             till
             such
             time
             as
             several
             Passengers
             came
             by
             and
             understood
             
             what
             had
             passed
             ,
             the
             Thieves
             being
             constrained
             to
             confess
             what
             they
             had
             done
             .
             And
             indeed
             it
             behoves
             all
             that
             frequently
             travel
             the
             Roads
             to
             have
             a
             good
             horse
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             save
             them
             in
             necessity
             ,
             either
             by
             courage
             or
             swiftness
             in
             flight
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             XI
             .
          
           
             How
             to
             cure
             the
             Autocoe
             ,
             a
             violent
             pain
             so
             called
             .
          
           
             THis
             happens
             most
             commonly
             ,
             when
             horses
             are
             first
             put
             into
             fresh
             Pasture
             ,
             by
             their
             too
             eagerness
             in
             feeding
             ,
             which
             causes
             ill
             digesture
             ,
             and
             leaves
             vicious
             humours
             in
             the
             stomach
             ,
             or
             if
             he
             be
             at
             Stable
             or
             dry
             meat
             ,
             the
             like
             may
             happen
             by
             his
             rank
             feedings
             ;
             this
             Disease
             often
             takes
             the
             Horse
             very
             violently
             ,
             makes
             his
             Legs
             fail
             him
             and
             to
             hang
             down
             his
             Head
             ,
             shaking
             all
             over
             as
             if
             an
             Ague
             possessed
             him
             ;
             the
             speediest
             way
             to
             remedy
             it
             ,
             is
             to
             let
             him
             blood
             ,
             and
             two
             mornings
             successively
             to
             give
             him
             about
             an
             ounce
             of
             Diapente
             brewed
             in
             a
             quart
             of
             strong
             Ale
             ;
             it
             being
             a
             soveraign
             Medicine
             or
             Drink
             to
             expel
             the
             Vapours
             ,
             Pains
             ,
             and
             Infections
             that
             do
             oppress
             the
             heart
             ;
             if
             he
             be
             not
             cured
             in
             twice
             giving
             ,
             you
             may
             give
             him
             thrice
             ,
             the
             which
             will
             infallibly
             remove
             and
             take
             away
             the
             Distemper
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             XII
             .
          
           
             How
             to
             cure
             a
             Horse
             that
             has
             been
             burnt
             by
             any
             Mare
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             WHether
             he
             be
             so
             or
             no
             ,
             you
             may
             discern
             by
             his
             Yard
             ,
             for
             if
             that
             be
             foul
             ,
             corrupt
             ,
             and
             swelleth
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             cannot
             stale
             without
             much
             pain
             ,
             they
             are
             infallible
             symptoms
             that
             he
             has
             been
             burnt
             .
             To
             cure
             which
             ,
             take
             a
             pint
             of
             French-wine
             ,
             boil
             it
             with
             a
             quarter
             of
             a
             pound
             of
             Roch-Alum
             beaten
             into
             fine
             powder
             ;
             after
             which
             ,
             take
             it
             luke-warm
             ,
             and
             with
             a
             Sirringe
             or
             Squirt
             ,
             squirt
             it
             into
             his
             Yard
             ,
             and
             so
             do
             till
             his
             Yard
             leave
             mattering
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             perfectly
             cure
             him
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP.
             XIII
             .
          
           
             Rules
             to
             be
             observed
             in
             the
             Sweating
             of
             Horses
             .
          
           
             FIrst
             ,
             let
             the
             keeper
             take
             great
             care
             ,
             when
             he
             airs
             his
             Horse
             ,
             that
             it
             be
             done
             by
             degrees
             ,
             and
             not
             all
             on
             a
             sudden
             ,
             and
             then
             let
             him
             observe
             in
             that
             as
             well
             as
             in
             all
             his
             other
             actions
             ,
             what
             temper
             of
             Body
             he
             is
             of
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             whether
             with
             little
             or
             much
             motion
             he
             used
             to
             sweat
             ;
             for
             many
             Horses
             will
             sweat
             though
             they
             stand
             still
             in
             their
             Stalls
             ,
             which
             commonly
             denotes
             the
             Horse
             faint
             ,
             ill-dieted
             ,
             and
             as
             bad
             looked
             after
             ,
             then
             must
             you
             exercise
             him
             to
             work
             out
             the
             sweat
             ,
             and
             bring
             down
             his
             foul
             feeding
             ;
             but
             if
             he
             be
             not
             apt
             to
             sweat
             ,
             unless
             upon
             strong
             heats
             and
             large
             breathings
             ,
             then
             observe
             if
             his
             sweat
             be
             white
             or
             frothy
             ,
             then
             take
             notice
             that
             your
             Horse
             is
             foul
             within
             and
             must
             be
             exercised
             yet
             more
             ;
             but
             if
             it
             be
             like
             water
             yet
             thick
             and
             black
             ,
             then
             you
             need
             not
             fear
             any
             danger
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             XIV
             .
          
           
             How
             to
             prevent
             a
             Horse
             from
             Stumbling
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             TAke
             your
             Horse
             so
             used
             to
             stumble
             ,
             and
             with
             his
             Halter
             fasten
             him
             close
             to
             a
             Post
             ,
             then
             with
             your
             Launcet
             or
             a
             sharp
             penknife
             slit
             the
             skin
             from
             his
             Nose
             to
             the
             upper
             Lip
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             down-right
             just
             between
             his
             Nostrils
             about
             two
             inches
             ,
             which
             when
             you
             have
             done
             ,
             part
             it
             as
             wide
             as
             you
             can
             ,
             and
             under
             it
             you
             will
             find
             a
             red
             film
             or
             second
             skin
             ,
             that
             likewise
             cut
             and
             part
             ,
             beneath
             which
             you
             may
             discern
             a
             flat
             ,
             smooth
             ,
             white
             Sinew
             ,
             the
             which
             take
             up
             with
             your
             Cornets
             Horn
             point
             ,
             and
             twist
             it
             round
             about
             ,
             after
             a
             little
             space
             twist
             it
             again
             quite
             round
             ,
             so
             another
             time
             ,
             then
             have
             regard
             to
             his
             Legs
             ,
             and
             you
             shall
             see
             him
             draw
             by
             degrees
             
             his
             hinder
             legs
             almost
             to
             his
             fore-legs
             ,
             the
             which
             as
             soon
             as
             he
             has
             done
             ,
             with
             your
             Launcet
             divide
             the
             Sinew
             at
             the
             part
             which
             grows
             to
             the
             Lip
             ,
             the
             which
             as
             soon
             as
             you
             have
             effected
             ,
             untwist
             it
             and
             it
             will
             shrink
             up
             into
             the
             head
             ,
             and
             then
             his
             legs
             will
             withdraw
             back
             again
             ;
             for
             note
             that
             his
             Sinew
             is
             the
             cause
             of
             this
             stumbling
             ,
             and
             that
             it
             goes
             quite
             through
             his
             body
             ,
             and
             spreads
             it self
             into
             his
             two
             hinder
             Legs
             ;
             after
             which
             you
             must
             close
             up
             the
             slit
             and
             put
             into
             it
             fresh
             Butter
             ,
             and
             a
             little
             Salt
             beat
             fine
             ,
             then
             take
             a
             Cerecloth
             made
             of
             Burgundian
             Pitch
             ,
             or
             Stock-Pitch
             ,
             and
             lay
             upon
             it
             ,
             and
             afterwards
             you
             may
             trust
             your
             Horse
             for
             Stumbling
             ;
             this
             is
             a
             rare
             secret
             known
             but
             by
             few
             ,
             but
             worthy
             to
             be
             observed
             in
             any
             the
             like
             occasions
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             XV.
             
          
           
             How
             to
             take
             the
             best
             advantage
             of
             ground
             in
             any
             Race
             .
          
           
             'T
             IS
             to
             be
             observed
             ,
             that
             when
             you
             know
             the
             ground
             you
             are
             to
             run
             ,
             you
             must
             acquaint
             your
             Horse
             with
             it
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             his
             Heats
             there
             always
             ,
             making
             him
             take
             the
             worst
             part
             of
             it
             ,
             that
             so
             upon
             any
             straight
             he
             may
             not
             boggle
             ,
             but
             that
             if
             he
             in
             the
             Race
             get
             the
             best
             part
             he
             may
             run
             the
             more
             chearfully
             ,
             yet
             let
             it
             not
             be
             in
             such
             rough
             ground
             where
             he
             may
             be
             apt
             to
             slip
             ,
             or
             get
             any
             sprains
             in
             his
             Joints
             ,
             for
             if
             he
             does
             it
             will
             disable
             him
             for
             the
             future
             and
             make
             him
             timorous
             ;
             but
             at
             any
             time
             when
             you
             heat
             your
             Horse
             thereon
             ,
             let
             him
             run
             out
             the
             full
             Course
             ,
             and
             never
             beyond
             the
             weighing
             Post
             ;
             or
             if
             you
             do
             not
             ride
             him
             out-right
             ,
             ride
             him
             half
             way
             and
             back
             again
             ,
             but
             never
             let
             him
             exceed
             the
             bounds
             he
             is
             to
             run
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             not
             beyond
             the
             Mark
             or
             Post
             ,
             but
             you
             may
             run
             him
             quite
             through
             ,
             and
             then
             back
             again
             if
             he
             be
             of
             ability
             to
             bear
             it
             ,
             so
             that
             in
             a
             little
             time
             he
             will
             be
             so
             well
             acquainted
             with
             the
             ground
             ,
             that
             when
             he
             comes
             to
             the
             Race
             it
             will
             be
             easie
             for
             him
             to
             perform
             ;
             one
             thing
             more
             is
             to
             be
             observed
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             what
             ground
             the
             Horse
             most
             delights
             to
             run
             upon
             ,
             that
             you
             must
             choose
             as
             near
             as
             opportunity
             will
             give
             you
             leave
             ,
             but
             you
             must
             not
             always
             heat
             him
             upon
             the
             same
             ground
             ,
             sometimes
             in
             spacious
             Fields
             ,
             green
             Meadows
             and
             Rivers
             sides
             ,
             as
             has
             been
             before-mentioned
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP.
             XVI
             .
          
           
             How
             to
             know
             by
             the
             hair
             of
             your
             Horses
             Neck
             in
             what
             estate
             he
             is
             .
          
           
             FIrst
             observe
             the
             horses
             hair
             in
             every
             part
             ;
             but
             the
             main
             regard
             is
             to
             be
             had
             to
             that
             of
             his
             Neck
             ;
             for
             if
             it
             be
             sleek
             ,
             close
             ,
             bright
             ,
             and
             shining
             ,
             it
             denotes
             that
             he
             is
             in
             good
             order
             ;
             but
             if
             the
             contrary
             ,
             as
             rough
             ,
             shagged
             ,
             and
             standing
             upright
             ,
             and
             as
             it
             were
             changed
             colour
             ;
             take
             it
             for
             a
             Rule
             that
             he
             is
             not
             well
             ,
             but
             that
             some
             inward
             grief
             has
             seized
             him
             ,
             as
             chilness
             of
             heart
             ,
             want
             of
             warmth
             in
             the
             external
             parts
             ,
             or
             some
             Ague
             hovering
             about
             him
             ,
             but
             not
             yet
             perfect
             ;
             to
             prevent
             which
             ,
             and
             to
             restore
             him
             you
             must
             rub
             him
             and
             keep
             him
             very
             warm
             ,
             with
             double
             cloths
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             in
             a
             quart
             of
             warm
             Ale
             ,
             one
             of
             the
             before-mentioned
             Cordial
             Balls
             ,
             the
             which
             will
             expel
             the
             cold
             humours
             ,
             and
             make
             him
             lively
             and
             chearful
             again
             ,
             the
             which
             you
             shall
             know
             by
             the
             sudden
             falling
             off
             his
             hair
             ,
             the
             which
             before
             stood
             staring
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             XVII
             .
          
           
             How
             to
             make
             the
             brittlest
             Hoof
             imaginable
             become
             soft
             ,
             and
             bear
             well
             any
             Shooe
             without
             the
             least
             injury
             to
             the
             Horse
             .
          
           
             TAke
             about
             eight
             pound
             of
             fresh
             hogs
             grease
             ,
             and
             about
             half
             a
             bushel
             of
             Damask
             Roses
             well
             picked
             and
             clean
             from
             seeds
             ;
             melt
             the
             hogs
             grease
             in
             a
             Kettle
             ,
             and
             when
             it
             boils
             put
             in
             the
             Roses
             ,
             and
             dip
             them
             all
             over
             till
             they
             swell
             ;
             then
             take
             them
             off
             ,
             and
             putting
             them
             into
             a
             close
             Earthen
             Vessel
             with
             the
             grease
             and
             all
             ,
             let
             them
             stand
             and
             cool
             ;
             or
             if
             you
             have
             an
             Oven
             ,
             when
             you
             have
             drawn
             ,
             let
             it
             stand
             in
             it
             and
             cool
             by
             degrees
             ,
             after
             which
             ,
             when
             your
             horse
             has
             newly
             dunged
             ,
             put
             about
             three
             pound
             of
             the
             same
             into
             them
             ,
             let
             it
             stand
             for
             the
             space
             of
             three
             Weeks
             ,
             then
             melt
             it
             again
             ,
             and
             strain
             out
             the
             liquid
             part
             ,
             and
             cover
             it
             up
             close
             in
             the
             earthen
             vessel
             by
             it self
             ,
             throwing
             the
             other
             away
             .
          
           
           
             The
             manner
             to
             use
             it
             is
             as
             followeth
             ,
             the
             one
             Spoonful
             of
             Tar
             ,
             and
             a
             handful
             of
             Horse-dung
             ,
             heat
             them
             together
             in
             a
             pint
             of
             Olive
             Oil
             ,
             then
             taking
             off
             his
             shooes
             ,
             wrap
             up
             his
             feet
             with
             stiff
             Leather
             so
             that
             you
             may
             pour
             the
             Liquor
             in
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             not
             run
             out
             ,
             which
             being
             in
             ,
             let
             it
             continue
             there
             about
             a
             week
             ,
             and
             then
             the
             old
             being
             wasted
             supply
             its
             place
             with
             fresh
             ,
             the
             which
             after
             thrice
             doing
             you
             may
             put
             on
             his
             shooes
             again
             ,
             then
             stop
             his
             feet
             well
             with
             the
             Tar
             ,
             Horse-dung
             and
             Oil
             ,
             putting
             over
             it
             Tow
             ,
             or
             Flax
             ,
             and
             in
             a
             short
             time
             his
             hoofs
             will
             be
             soft
             and
             tough
             ,
             so
             that
             you
             may
             use
             them
             without
             fear
             ,
             and
             they
             will
             bear
             any
             shooe
             exceeding
             well
             ,
             and
             so
             for
             a
             long
             time
             ,
             if
             not
             as
             long
             as
             the
             Horse
             liveth
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             XVIII
             .
          
           
             An
             Account
             of
             the
             things
             to
             be
             observed
             for
             the
             preservation
             of
             a
             Horses
             Health
             ,
             and
             to
             make
             him
             live
             long
             .
          
           
             THE
             First
             of
             which
             is
             mature
             and
             good
             digestion
             of
             whatsoever
             he
             eateth
             or
             drinketh
             ,
             so
             that
             it
             turn
             to
             pure
             blood
             and
             nourishment
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             The
             Second
             to
             be
             considered
             ,
             is
             spare
             and
             moderate
             feeding
             in
             which
             he
             must
             neither
             eat
             too
             fast
             ,
             nor
             too
             much
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             The
             Third
             must
             be
             taken
             from
             moderate
             Labour
             and
             seasonable
             Exercise
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             The
             Fourth
             is
             to
             observe
             fit
             times
             and
             seasons
             for
             sleeping
             and
             waking
             ,
             both
             which
             must
             be
             moderately
             taken
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             The
             Fifth
             ,
             He
             must
             not
             be
             too
             much
             acquainted
             with
             Mares
             ,
             nor
             ride
             them
             often
             ,
             for
             nothing
             sooner
             shortens
             life
             in
             any
             Creature
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             The
             Sixth
             ,
             not
             to
             be
             over-heat
             ,
             nor
             his
             Spirits
             to
             be
             wasted
             by
             long
             and
             tedious
             Journeys
             .
          
           
             7.
             
             The
             Seventh
             is
             ,
             continually
             to
             be
             in
             smooth
             ,
             serene
             and
             wholesom
             Air
             ,
             and
             not
             to
             feed
             in
             foggy
             Fens
             ,
             Marshes
             ,
             or
             damp
             Meadows
             .
          
           
           
             8.
             
             The
             Eighth
             ,
             Observe
             that
             you
             neither
             exercise
             ,
             nor
             any
             ways
             make
             him
             labour
             hard
             when
             he
             is
             newly
             taken
             from
             Grass
             .
          
           
             9.
             
             The
             Ninth
             ,
             To
             keep
             him
             from
             greedily
             eating
             young
             Grass
             ,
             either
             Clover
             or
             other
             ,
             but
             especially
             from
             Surfeiting
             on
             the
             blades
             of
             Corn.
             
          
           
             10.
             
             The
             Tenth
             ,
             You
             must
             observe
             that
             he
             drink
             not
             when
             he
             has
             been
             hard
             ridden
             or
             laboured
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             is
             very
             hot
             .
          
           
             11.
             
             The
             Eleventh
             thing
             to
             be
             taken
             notice
             of
             is
             ,
             that
             you
             must
             neither
             wash
             nor
             walk
             him
             when
             you
             are
             come
             to
             your
             Journeys
             end
             ,
             ride
             him
             about
             a
             moderate
             pace
             till
             he
             begins
             to
             cool
             ,
             and
             then
             bring
             him
             into
             the
             Stable
             ,
             rub
             him
             well
             down
             and
             clap
             on
             his
             Cloths
             ,
             and
             wisp
             him
             round
             ,
             being
             well
             stored
             with
             Litter
             .
          
           
             12.
             
             The
             Twelfth
             and
             last
             is
             to
             give
             him
             Meat
             in
             due
             time
             ,
             observe
             his
             Scourings
             ,
             Diets
             ,
             and
             other
             Physical
             Medicines
             as
             occasion
             shall
             require
             ,
             the
             which
             in
             this
             Book
             you
             will
             find
             good
             store
             ,
             with
             large
             directions
             how
             to
             use
             them
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             XIX
             .
          
           
             St.
             Anthony's
             most
             Admirable
             Remedy
             for
             any
             Sprain
             ,
             Swelling
             ,
             or
             stretching
             of
             Sinews
             or
             Nerves
             .
             A
             better
             not
             to
             be
             found
             .
          
           
             OF
             bruised
             Cummin
             seeds
             take
             three
             ounces
             ,
             and
             boil
             them
             in
             a
             pint
             of
             Oil
             of
             Camomil
             ,
             then
             add
             to
             them
             half
             a
             pound
             of
             yellow
             Bees-wax
             ,
             and
             let
             them
             boil
             to
             the
             thickness
             of
             a
             Cerecloth
             ,
             then
             spread
             it
             on
             Sheeps-Leather
             very
             hot
             ,
             and
             apply
             it
             to
             the
             place
             so
             grieved
             ,
             and
             in
             twice
             doing
             it
             will
             perfect
             the
             Cure
             if
             it
             be
             not
             too
             far
             gone
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             ,
             you
             must
             apply
             it
             till
             it
             is
             well
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP.
             XX.
             
          
           
             The
             speediest
             and
             safest
             way
             to
             cure
             the
             swift
             Cut
             ,
             or
             the
             Knee-Cut
             .
          
           
             TAke
             one
             pint
             of
             White
             wine
             ,
             then
             add
             to
             it
             two
             ounces
             of
             Virgin-Honey
             ,
             brew
             them
             together
             ,
             and
             boil
             them
             till
             the
             Honey
             is
             melted
             amongst
             the
             Wine
             ,
             and
             then
             add
             more
             of
             Turpentine
             the
             like
             quantity
             ,
             then
             let
             them
             boil
             to
             the
             thickness
             of
             a
             Salve
             ,
             and
             as
             hot
             as
             the
             Horse
             can
             endure
             it
             ,
             wash
             the
             cuts
             with
             it
             once
             or
             twice
             a
             day
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             quickly
             heal
             them
             ,
             but
             be
             sure
             you
             wash
             the
             dirt
             out
             of
             them
             if
             there
             be
             any
             in
             ,
             wash
             it
             with
             hot
             water
             before
             you
             apply
             the
             Ointment
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             XXI
             .
          
           
             A
             speedy
             Remedy
             for
             Horse
             or
             a
             Cow
             that
             have
             any
             way
             licked
             up
             red
             Poison
             ,
             Worms
             ,
             Spiders
             ,
             or
             any
             other
             venemous
             Insect
             ,
             or
             that
             is
             ready
             to
             burst
             by
             eating
             of
             too
             much
             Clover
             ,
             Turnips
             or
             young
             eared
             Barley
             ,
             and
             drinking
             after
             it
             .
          
           
             THis
             is
             to
             be
             known
             by
             their
             speedy
             swelling
             and
             slavering
             at
             the
             Mouth
             ,
             and
             working
             at
             the
             Fundament
             ,
             the
             which
             when
             you
             perceive
             that
             they
             are
             ready
             to
             burst
             (
             which
             is
             a
             common
             thing
             about
             Harvest
             time
             )
             be
             sure
             to
             have
             recess
             to
             this
             Medicine
             ,
             take
             four
             ounces
             of
             Spanish
             Sope
             ,
             or
             if
             that
             be
             not
             to
             be
             gotten
             ,
             our
             English
             Cake-Sope
             ,
             and
             scrape
             it
             into
             a
             Mortar
             ,
             then
             put
             to
             it
             two
             ounces
             of
             Dialphera
             ,
             then
             beat
             them
             small
             as
             you
             can
             together
             ,
             and
             make
             it
             into
             Balls
             as
             big
             as
             Pigeons
             Eggs
             ,
             and
             take
             one
             of
             them
             and
             dissolve
             it
             in
             hot
             Beer
             ,
             and
             if
             it
             will
             not
             quickly
             dissolve
             ,
             crumble
             it
             in
             ,
             then
             with
             a
             drenching
             horn
             or
             any
             
             such
             necessary
             implement
             ,
             pour
             it
             down
             the
             throat
             of
             the
             Beast
             so
             swelled
             ,
             be
             it
             either
             a
             Horse
             ,
             Ox
             ,
             or
             Cow
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             immediately
             abate
             the
             swelling
             by
             urine
             and
             scouring
             ,
             which
             it
             will
             force
             in
             abundance
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             XXII
             .
          
           
             An
             approved
             Remedy
             for
             the
             mad
             Staggers
             or
             Lunacy
             .
          
           
             THE
             Symptoms
             whereby
             you
             shall
             know
             whether
             your
             Horse
             be
             troubled
             with
             this
             Disease
             ,
             are
             his
             dulness
             and
             heaviness
             ,
             foaming
             at
             mouth
             ,
             dimness
             of
             sight
             ,
             often
             staring
             ,
             and
             having
             a
             blue
             skin
             over
             his
             sight
             ;
             restless
             and
             often
             reeling
             and
             the
             like
             ,
             the
             which
             ,
             or
             any
             of
             them
             being
             observed
             ,
             you
             must
             instantly
             take
             care
             to
             have
             your
             Horse
             let
             blood
             in
             the
             Neck
             ,
             in
             the
             great
             Blood-veins
             on
             the
             left
             side
             ,
             or
             if
             you
             think
             convenient
             on
             both
             sides
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             third
             Bar
             of
             the
             Palate
             of
             his
             mouth
             ,
             and
             prick
             him
             in
             the
             Nose
             ,
             just
             upon
             the
             Gristles
             above
             the
             Nostrils
             ,
             which
             bleeding
             will
             instantly
             abate
             the
             grievous
             pain
             of
             his
             Head
             ,
             then
             take
             a
             handful
             of
             Rue
             or
             
               Herb
               of
               Grace
            
             ,
             three
             or
             four
             cloves
             of
             Garlick
             ,
             an
             ounce
             of
             fine
             Salt
             ,
             
               Aqua
               vitae
            
             two
             spoonfuls
             ,
             of
             White-wine
             Vinegar
             one
             ;
             after
             they
             are
             bruised
             together
             ,
             strain
             them
             and
             pour
             the
             Liquid
             substance
             equally
             divided
             into
             his
             ears
             ,
             then
             with
             black
             Wool
             stop
             them
             close
             ,
             so
             that
             no
             Air
             can
             get
             in
             ,
             or
             tie
             them
             that
             he
             may
             not
             shake
             out
             the
             wool
             ,
             then
             fume
             his
             Nostrils
             through
             the
             little
             end
             of
             a
             Funnel
             ,
             with
             the
             peelings
             of
             Garlick
             and
             Mastick
             well
             dried
             and
             beaten
             ,
             and
             rowled
             up
             in
             little
             Balls
             or
             sprink
             led
             upon
             a
             chafing
             dish
             of
             Charcoals
             ,
             and
             so
             do
             three
             times
             a
             day
             at
             least
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             expel
             the
             infectious
             vapours
             that
             disturbed
             the
             Brain
             ,
             then
             give
             him
             a
             dram
             of
             single
             Poppy-Seeds
             beaten
             into
             Powder
             ,
             the
             which
             you
             must
             blow
             up
             his
             Nostrils
             ,
             and
             about
             two
             ounces
             of
             Poppy-water
             to
             drink
             ,
             which
             will
             cast
             him
             into
             a
             sound
             sleep
             ,
             after
             ,
             let
             his
             diet
             be
             mashed
             Oats
             and
             ground
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             cold
             water
             to
             drink
             ,
             and
             after
             twenty
             four
             hours
             you
             may
             unbind
             or
             unsere
             his
             ears
             and
             take
             out
             the
             wool
             ,
             and
             in
             a
             short
             time
             he
             will
             chear
             up
             and
             look
             lively
             again
             :
             
               Probatum
               est
            
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP.
             XXIII
             .
          
           
             How
             to
             stop
             the
             Glaunders
             for
             a
             day
             or
             two
             ,
             whilst
             you
             have
             Sold
             or
             Swapped
             away
             your
             Horse
             ,
             who
             is
             troubled
             with
             the
             same
             .
          
           
             FIrst
             ,
             of
             Verjuice
             take
             four
             ounces
             ,
             three
             spoonfuls
             of
             Olive
             Oil
             ,
             two
             of
             
               Aqua
               vitae
            
             ,
             and
             put
             half
             into
             one
             Nostril
             ,
             and
             the
             rest
             into
             the
             other
             with
             a
             Siringe
             when
             it
             is
             Luke-warm
             ,
             then
             ride
             your
             Horse
             full
             speed
             for
             half
             a
             mile
             or
             more
             ,
             only
             when
             you
             observe
             him
             begin
             to
             cough
             ,
             ride
             gently
             ,
             and
             put
             him
             into
             a
             warm
             Stable
             ,
             cover
             him
             with
             Cloths
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             a
             Mash
             ,
             but
             if
             he
             be
             ill
             disposed
             upon
             the
             turning
             of
             the
             Glaunders
             ,
             give
             him
             new
             Milk
             as
             warm
             as
             possible
             ,
             and
             they
             will
             infallibly
             stop
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             XXIV
             .
          
           
             How
             to
             order
             your
             Stallion
             as
             to
             his
             Diet
             when
             he
             is
             to
             cover
             your
             Mare
             .
          
           
             AT
             any
             time
             when
             you
             design
             him
             to
             Cover
             your
             Mare
             ,
             you
             must
             about
             a
             week
             before
             take
             him
             out
             of
             the
             Stable
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             run
             in
             the
             freshest
             and
             tenderest
             grass
             you
             have
             ,
             the
             which
             will
             not
             only
             encrease
             ,
             but
             make
             his
             seed
             of
             the
             aptest
             and
             quickest
             temper
             for
             to
             generate
             a
             lively
             Colt
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             be
             the
             willinger
             to
             cover
             the
             Mare
             by
             reason
             of
             his
             Airy
             temperament
             of
             Body
             ,
             when
             feeding
             on
             Hay
             or
             other
             dry
             Meat
             ,
             would
             render
             him
             dull
             and
             short-winded
             ,
             as
             likewise
             his
             being
             acquainted
             with
             the
             Mare
             will
             be
             a
             great
             incitement
             to
             him
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP.
             XXV
             .
          
           
             For
             the
             molting
             of
             Grease
             after
             a
             Race
             or
             other
             Excessive
             Riding
             .
          
           
             THE
             means
             to
             know
             the
             certainty
             of
             his
             grease
             being
             molten
             ,
             is
             to
             observe
             as
             soon
             as
             he
             is
             in
             the
             Stable
             ,
             whether
             his
             Breast
             ▪
             beats
             or
             pants
             more
             than
             usual
             after
             any
             Journey
             or
             Race
             ,
             as
             likewise
             his
             sides
             under
             his
             gi●●s
             ,
             and
             his
             Flank
             heaving
             quick
             and
             fa●●ing
             softly
             ;
             all
             which
             if
             you
             perceive
             ,
             then
             is
             his
             grease
             melted
             ,
             and
             will
             turn
             to
             crudy
             humours
             if
             not
             brought
             away
             in
             time
             ;
             the
             speediest
             way
             for
             which
             ,
             is
             to
             take
             one
             pint
             of
             Spanish
             Wine
             ,
             and
             an
             ounce
             of
             Diascordium
             brewed
             in
             the
             same
             ,
             and
             give
             it
             to
             him
             presently
             to
             drink
             ,
             and
             so
             continue
             doing
             four
             or
             five
             Mornings
             after
             ,
             before
             he
             has
             eaten
             either
             Hay
             or
             Provender
             ,
             then
             you
             must
             diet
             him
             with
             Mashes
             of
             Oats
             and
             Barly
             boiled
             ,
             and
             a
             considerable
             quantity
             of
             ground
             Malt
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             drink
             water
             indifferent
             warm
             ;
             but
             if
             he
             refuse
             his
             Meat
             you
             must
             give
             him
             half
             a
             pint
             of
             White-wine
             ,
             into
             which
             you
             must
             put
             two
             ounces
             of
             Honey
             ,
             and
             let
             them
             boil
             till
             the
             Honey
             is
             melted
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             take
             it
             pretty
             warm
             ,
             the
             which
             will
             cause
             him
             to
             void
             much
             Urine
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             means
             give
             him
             ease
             .
             Upon
             his
             taking
             of
             this
             you
             must
             ride
             him
             a
             Mile
             or
             more
             ,
             but
             it
             must
             not
             be
             above
             a
             hand
             gallop
             ,
             then
             returning
             home
             you
             must
             rub
             him
             down
             and
             keep
             him
             as
             warm
             as
             possible
             ;
             when
             in
             this
             manner
             you
             have
             spent
             three
             days
             ,
             give
             him
             another
             the
             like
             quantity
             of
             Honey
             and
             White-wine
             ,
             then
             take
             especial
             notice
             of
             his
             Dung
             ;
             if
             it
             be
             small
             ,
             and
             he
             seem
             to
             dung
             with
             pain
             ,
             then
             he
             is
             bound
             in
             his
             Belly
             ,
             and
             the
             Grease
             is
             not
             removed
             ,
             to
             effect
             which
             ,
             you
             must
             give
             him
             three
             pints
             or
             two
             quarts
             of
             Beer
             the
             stalest
             you
             can
             get
             ,
             and
             a
             slice
             of
             Houshold-bread
             ,
             both
             being
             boiled
             and
             mingled
             together
             ,
             to
             which
             you
             must
             add
             four
             ounces
             of
             Honey
             ,
             and
             the
             like
             quantity
             of
             fresh
             Butter
             ,
             then
             in
             the
             Morning
             before
             he
             hath
             eaten
             any
             thing
             ,
             give
             it
             him
             luke-warm
             ,
             then
             ride
             him
             about
             a
             Mile
             ,
             then
             give
             him
             the
             same
             again
             at
             night
             ,
             and
             ride
             him
             as
             before
             ;
             but
             you
             must
             observe
             to
             give
             it
             him
             but
             every
             other
             day
             ,
             the
             which
             will
             loosen
             his
             Belly
             ,
             and
             by
             degrees
             waste
             the
             grease
             ;
             about
             four
             hours
             after
             he
             hath
             taken
             his
             dose
             ,
             boil
             him
             three
             quarts
             of
             Oats
             and
             give
             them
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             mingling
             
             that
             water
             the
             Oats
             were
             boiled
             in
             with
             some
             other
             to
             cool
             it
             ,
             let
             him
             drink
             of
             it
             ;
             you
             may
             with
             his
             Oats
             boil
             Fenugreek
             seeds
             about
             three
             quarters
             of
             a
             pound
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             eat
             them
             mingled
             ;
             but
             if
             he
             refuse
             to
             eat
             them
             ,
             you
             may
             mingle
             them
             with
             a
             little
             fine
             Bran
             ;
             then
             last
             of
             all
             give
             him
             an
             ounce
             of
             Aloes
             boiled
             ,
             till
             they
             are
             dissolved
             in
             a
             quart
             of
             Ale
             ,
             or
             a
             pint
             of
             White-wine
             ,
             and
             so
             it
             will
             purge
             away
             the
             ill
             humors
             ,
             and
             in
             three
             Weeks
             or
             less
             restore
             him
             to
             his
             former
             health
             and
             soundness
             of
             Body
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             XXVI
             .
          
           
             How
             to
             make
             a
             Horse
             Vomit
             ,
             and
             by
             so
             doing
             ,
             to
             void
             the
             foulness
             of
             his
             Stomach
             ,
             or
             any
             Infection
             he
             hath
             taken
             in
             .
          
           
             TAke
             Polypodium
             Roots
             the
             greater
             ,
             pare
             them
             and
             wash
             them
             very
             clean
             ,
             and
             then
             steep
             them
             in
             Oil
             of
             Spike
             ,
             and
             fasten
             them
             to
             the
             bit
             of
             his
             Bridle
             ,
             after
             which
             put
             it
             on
             and
             ride
             him
             abroad
             with
             the
             same
             in
             his
             mouth
             ,
             for
             the
             space
             of
             half
             an
             hour
             ,
             or
             somewhat
             more
             ,
             but
             it
             must
             be
             softly
             ,
             not
             above
             a
             trot
             at
             the
             most
             ,
             and
             then
             if
             any
             ill
             humour
             or
             flegmatick
             substance
             lodge
             in
             his
             Stomach
             ,
             this
             will
             draw
             it
             up
             by
             causing
             him
             to
             vomit
             extremely
             ,
             as
             likewise
             to
             Cough
             and
             Sneeze
             ,
             the
             which
             will
             much
             cleanse
             his
             Head
             from
             Rheums
             that
             lodge
             there
             ,
             and
             expel
             the
             vapours
             that
             offend
             the
             Brain
             ,
             so
             that
             though
             it
             make
             him
             sick
             for
             the
             present
             ,
             yet
             when
             that
             is
             over
             ,
             he
             will
             find
             himself
             more
             brisk
             and
             lively
             than
             before
             ,
             having
             voided
             all
             the
             filth
             and
             slime
             that
             are
             the
             originals
             of
             all
             Diseases
             that
             happen
             at
             any
             time
             to
             any
             Horse
             ;
             after
             you
             have
             taken
             off
             the
             Bridle
             and
             removed
             the
             Roots
             ,
             give
             him
             a
             pint
             of
             the
             best
             French
             Wine
             mingled
             with
             three
             ounces
             of
             Honey
             ,
             let
             it
             be
             indifferent
             warm
             ,
             and
             then
             keep
             him
             as
             much
             from
             cold
             as
             is
             possible
             ,
             two
             hours
             after
             you
             may
             give
             him
             a
             warm
             Mash
             of
             Oats
             and
             Barley
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP.
             XXVII
             .
          
           
             The
             Discovery
             of
             several
             Tricks
             and
             Cheats
             used
             by
             Jockeys
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             FIrst
             then
             ,
             to
             make
             a
             dull
             Jade
             both
             kick
             ,
             wince
             and
             fling
             ,
             without
             either
             Whip
             or
             Spur
             ,
             they
             use
             this
             device
             ;
             in
             the
             fore
             part
             of
             a
             Saddle
             made
             for
             that
             purpose
             ,
             they
             have
             an
             Iron
             Plate
             ,
             through
             which
             is
             drilled
             three
             holes
             ,
             through
             which
             with
             a
             spring
             come
             three
             sharp
             wyers
             ,
             the
             which
             as
             long
             as
             the
             Rider
             sits
             upright
             do
             not
             prick
             the
             Horse
             ,
             but
             when
             he
             leans
             forward
             and
             presses
             the
             Bow
             of
             the
             Saddle
             ▪
             they
             torment
             him
             so
             that
             he
             capers
             and
             dances
             though
             never
             so
             dull
             ,
             which
             the
             ignorant
             Buyer
             often
             supposes
             to
             proceed
             from
             the
             height
             of
             his
             Mettle
             ,
             which
             the
             Jockey
             spares
             not
             to
             avouch
             with
             Oaths
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             The
             Second
             is
             ,
             if
             any
             Gentleman
             have
             set
             up
             a
             Horse
             in
             a
             Stable
             at
             Livery
             ,
             the
             Jockey
             either
             by
             bribing
             the
             Hostler
             ,
             or
             privately
             by
             taking
             an
             opportunity
             in
             his
             absence
             ,
             will
             with
             a
             hair
             take
             up
             the
             vein
             on
             the
             inside
             of
             the
             Horses
             Leg
             ,
             or
             by
             cramping
             him
             in
             the
             Fet-lock
             with
             a
             small
             Wyer
             (
             neither
             of
             which
             can
             be
             observed
             without
             a
             curious
             search
             )
             either
             of
             which
             ,
             will
             cause
             the
             Horse
             after
             a
             quarter
             of
             an
             hours
             Riding
             to
             halt
             downright
             Lame
             ,
             then
             is
             the
             owner
             sent
             for
             ,
             whose
             coming
             the
             Jockey
             having
             notice
             of
             ,
             pretends
             some
             Business
             in
             the
             Stable
             ,
             and
             whilst
             the
             Gentleman
             is
             admiring
             the
             sudden
             mischance
             befallen
             his
             Horse
             ,
             he
             puts
             in
             his
             verdict
             ,
             saying
             ,
             it
             was
             a
             great
             deal
             of
             pity
             that
             so
             good
             a
             Beast
             should
             be
             disabled
             ,
             and
             by
             degrees
             insinuates
             into
             the
             Gentlemans
             acquaintance
             ,
             desiring
             him
             to
             send
             for
             a
             Farrier
             ,
             who
             comes
             and
             searches
             his
             foot
             ,
             but
             finds
             no
             cause
             of
             Lameness
             there
             ,
             whereupon
             the
             Gentleman
             dispairing
             of
             his
             recovery
             is
             often
             pressed
             by
             the
             Jockey
             to
             sell
             him
             at
             half
             the
             worth
             ,
             or
             swap
             him
             for
             some
             dull
             Jade
             ,
             that
             he
             or
             some
             of
             his
             Comrades
             have
             near
             at
             hand
             ,
             who
             having
             got
             the
             Gentlemans
             Horse
             ,
             by
             uncramping
             or
             letting
             loose
             the
             vein
             render
             him
             as
             at
             first
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             The
             Third
             Cheat
             they
             put
             upon
             Travellers
             is
             this
             ,
             coming
             into
             a
             Country
             Inn
             ,
             their
             first
             walk
             is
             into
             the
             Stable
             ,
             where
             taking
             a
             view
             of
             the
             Horses
             ,
             they
             single
             out
             the
             best
             for
             their
             purpose
             ,
             demanding
             of
             the
             Hostler
             ,
             who
             that
             fine
             Horse
             belongs
             to
             ,
             
             who
             ignorant
             of
             any
             design
             freely
             tells
             them
             ;
             then
             they
             place
             their
             Horses
             next
             him
             ,
             and
             seem
             only
             to
             feed
             ,
             or
             rub
             them
             down
             ,
             and
             order
             the
             Hostler
             to
             fetch
             a
             peck
             of
             Oats
             ,
             the
             which
             whilst
             he
             is
             gone
             to
             do
             ,
             they
             thrust
             a
             stone
             about
             the
             bigness
             of
             a
             Tennis-Ball
             into
             his
             Fundament
             ,
             one
             of
             which
             they
             have
             always
             ready
             ,
             it
             not
             having
             been
             in
             a
             quarter
             of
             an
             hour
             before
             the
             Horse
             begins
             to
             sweat
             mightily
             ,
             and
             fall
             a
             trembling
             and
             staring
             as
             if
             his
             eyes
             were
             ready
             to
             start
             out
             of
             his
             head
             ,
             so
             that
             a
             white
             foam
             soon
             after
             covers
             many
             places
             about
             him
             ,
             which
             the
             Hostler
             observing
             ,
             runs
             to
             the
             Gentleman
             that
             owns
             him
             ,
             and
             tells
             him
             his
             Horse
             is
             a
             dying
             ,
             at
             which
             starting
             up
             ,
             he
             runs
             to
             the
             Stable
             and
             finds
             him
             in
             a
             bad
             plight
             ,
             not
             knowing
             what
             to
             think
             ,
             or
             if
             he
             do
             ,
             conjectures
             he
             is
             poisoned
             ,
             and
             in
             a
             confused
             hurry
             enquires
             for
             a
             Farrier
             or
             Horse
             Doctor
             ,
             when
             as
             Mr.
             Jockey
             steps
             in
             ,
             and
             asketh
             what
             is
             the
             matter
             ,
             as
             if
             he
             poor
             lifeless
             fellow
             knew
             nothing
             of
             it
             ,
             but
             quickly
             understanding
             the
             business
             ,
             begins
             both
             to
             pity
             the
             Horse
             and
             Gentleman
             ,
             the
             former
             for
             his
             miserable
             condition
             ,
             and
             the
             latter
             for
             the
             danger
             he
             ●●in
             of
             losing
             his
             Horse
             ,
             when
             thus
             he
             applies
             himself
             :
             Sir
             ,
             I
             am
             sorry
             to
             see
             your
             Horse
             in
             so
             bad
             a
             plight
             ,
             then
             puts
             in
             to
             buy
             him
             at
             a
             venture
             ,
             live
             or
             die
             ,
             the
             which
             if
             he
             cannot
             do
             handsomely
             ,
             he
             undertakes
             to
             cure
             him
             ,
             telling
             the
             Gentleman
             that
             though
             it
             is
             not
             his
             usual
             custom
             to
             meddle
             with
             ,
             yet
             he
             will
             undertake
             for
             〈◊〉
             shillings
             to
             warrant
             his
             Life
             :
             The
             Gentleman
             consents
             rather
             than
             to
             lose
             a
             Horse
             worth
             twenty
             pounds
             ;
             then
             for
             a
             shew
             he
             gives
             him
             a
             Drench
             ,
             and
             then
             takes
             opportunity
             to
             withdraw
             the
             stone
             ,
             and
             within
             half
             an
             hours
             space
             the
             Horse
             will
             be
             perfectly
             well
             ,
             and
             so
             they
             fob
             the
             Ignorant
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           ADVERTISEMENT
           .
        
         
           These
           are
           to
           give
           the
           Reader
           notice
           ,
           that
           we
           thought
           not
           fit
           to
           put
           the
           several
           Cures
           mentioned
           in
           this
           Addition
           into
           the
           Title
           Page
           ,
           by
           reason
           the
           whole
           Book
           contains
           the
           best
           for
           Practice
           in
           the
           World
           ;
           as
           also
           these
           may
           be
           accounted
           most
           infallible
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           INDEX
           ,
           OR
           ,
           TABLE
           OF
           THE
           Complete
           Jockey
           .
        
         
           SHEWING
           The
           Directions
           to
           find
           any
           Paragraph
           contained
           therein
           .
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             I.
             
          
           
             page
             3.
             
          
           
             THE
             best
             Method
             ,
             and
             speediest
             way
             for
             Ordering
             Race-Horses
             ,
             to
             fit
             them
             for
             any
             Match
             in
             what
             estate
             soever
             .
          
           
             The
             way
             and
             manner
             of
             Dieting
             or
             feeding
             a
             Horse
             for
             a
             Race
             being
             fat
             or
             gross
             immediately
             after
             his
             being
             taken
             from
             Pasture
             or
             Soil
             as
             to
             the
             first
             two
             weeks
             .
             
               c.
               2.
               p
               ●
            
             .
          
           
             
             Orders
             most
             carefully
             to
             be
             observed
             in
             the
             Coursing
             or
             Heating
             your
             Horse
             .
             
               c.
               3.
               p.
            
             10.
             
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             his
             second
             Fortnights
             feeding
             ,
             and
             the
             care
             to
             be
             observed
             therein
             .
             
               c.
               4.
               p.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             The
             first
             Diet
             to
             be
             given
             in
             ordering
             your
             Race-Horse
             and
             the
             way
             to
             make
             it
             .
             
               c.
               5.
               p.
            
             12.
             
          
           
             The
             Dose
             or
             Scouring
             .
             
               c.
               6.
               p.
            
             17.
             
          
           
             The
             way
             and
             method
             of
             looking
             to
             ,
             and
             keeping
             your
             Horse
             after
             he
             has
             taken
             the
             Scouring
             .
             
               c.
               7.
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             making
             Cordial
             Balls
             and
             their
             virtue
             ,
             with
             an
             account
             of
             what
             Diseases
             they
             are
             most
             powerful
             to
             cure
             .
             
               c.
               8.
               p.
            
             19.
             
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             making
             his
             last
             Diet.
             
               c.
               9.
               p.
            
             20.
             
          
           
             The
             third
             Fortnights
             Dieting
             and
             Ordering
             your
             Horse
             .
             
               c.
               10.
               p.
            
             21.
             
          
           
             In
             buying
             a
             Horse
             ,
             what
             Horse
             to
             chuse
             ,
             and
             how
             to
             avoid
             being
             Cheated
             ,
             Pag.
             the
             25.
             
             Break
             the
             second
             ,
             for
             here
             note
             the
             Printer
             forgot
             to
             put
             in
             the
             Contents
             of
             the
             following
             Instructions
             .
             
               Sect.
               2.
               p.
            
             25.
             
          
           
             How
             to
             cure
             the
             Autocoe
             ,
             a
             violent
             pain
             so
             called
             .
             
               c.
               11.
               p.
            
             37.
             
          
           
             How
             to
             cure
             a
             Horse
             that
             has
             been
             burnt
             by
             a
             Mare
             .
             
               c.
               12.
               ib.
            
             
          
           
             Rules
             to
             be
             observed
             in
             Sweating
             of
             Horses
             .
             
               c.
               13.
               p.
            
             38.
             
          
           
             How
             to
             prevent
             a
             Horse
             from
             stumbling
             .
             
               c.
               14.
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             How
             to
             take
             the
             best
             advantage
             of
             ground
             in
             any
             Race
             .
             
               c.
               15.
               p.
            
             39.
             
          
           
             How
             to
             know
             by
             the
             hair
             of
             your
             Horses
             neck
             in
             what
             estate
             he
             is
             .
             
               c.
               16.
               p.
            
             40.
             
          
           
             How
             to
             make
             the
             brittlest
             Hoof
             imaginable
             become
             soft
             and
             bear
             well
             any
             shooe
             without
             the
             least
             injury
             to
             the
             Horse
             .
             
               c.
               17.
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             An
             account
             of
             things
             to
             be
             observed
             for
             the
             preservation
             of
             a
             Horses
             health
             ,
             and
             to
             make
             him
             live
             long
             .
             
               c.
               18.
               p.
            
             41.
             
          
           
             St.
             
             Anthony's
             most
             admirable
             Remedy
             for
             auy
             Sprain
             ,
             Swelling
             ,
             or
             stretching
             of
             Sinews
             or
             Nerves
             .
             A
             better
             not
             to
             be
             〈…〉
          
           
             
             The
             speediest
             and
             safest
             way
             to
             cure
             the
             swift-cut
             or
             knee-cut
             .
             
               c.
               20.
               p.
            
             43.
             
          
           
             A
             speedy
             Remedy
             for
             a
             Horse
             or
             Cow
             ,
             that
             have
             any
             ways
             licked
             up
             red
             Poison
             ,
             Worms
             ,
             Spiders
             ,
             or
             any
             other
             venomous
             Insect
             ,
             or
             that
             is
             ready
             to
             burst
             by
             eating
             of
             two
             much
             Clover
             ,
             Turnips
             ,
             or
             eared
             Barley
             and
             drinking
             soon
             after
             it
             .
             
               c.
               21.
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             An
             approved
             Remedy
             for
             the
             mad
             Staggers
             or
             Lunacy
             .
             
               c.
               22.
               p.
            
             44.
             
          
           
             How
             to
             stop
             the
             Glaunders
             for
             a
             day
             or
             two
             ,
             whilst
             you
             have
             sold
             or
             swapped
             away
             your
             Horse
             that
             is
             troubled
             with
             the
             same
             .
             
               c.
               23.
               p.
            
             45.
             
          
           
             How
             to
             order
             your
             Stallion
             as
             to
             his
             Diet
             ,
             when
             he
             is
             to
             cover
             your
             Mare
             .
             
               c.
               24.
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             For
             the
             melting
             of
             Grease
             after
             a
             Race
             or
             other
             excessive
             Ridings
             .
             
               c.
               25.
               p.
            
             46.
             
          
           
             How
             to
             make
             a
             Horse
             vomit
             ,
             and
             by
             so
             doing
             ,
             to
             avoid
             the
             foulness
             of
             his
             Stomach
             or
             any
             Infection
             he
             hath
             taken
             in
             .
             
               c.
               26.
               p.
            
             47.
             
          
           
             The
             discovery
             of
             several
             Tricks
             and
             Cheats
             used
             by
             the
             Jockeys
             .
             
               c.
               26.
               p.
            
             48.
             
          
        
         
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