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         Langbaine, Gerard, 1656-1692.
      
       
         
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             The hunter a discourse of horsemanship directing the right way to breed, keep, and train a horse, for ordinary hunting and plates.
             Langbaine, Gerard, 1656-1692.
          
           [2], 98 p.
           
             Printed by L. Lichfield ..., for Nicholas Cox,
             Oxford [Oxfordshire] :
             1685.
          
           
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           The
           Hunter
           .
        
         
           A
           DISCOVRSE
           of
           HORSEMANSHIP
           :
           Directing
           The
           right
           way
           to
           breed
           ,
           keep
           ,
           and
           train
           a
           HORSE
           ,
           for
           ordinary
           Hunting
           and
           Plates
           .
        
         
           OXFORD
           ,
           Printed
           by
           
             L.
             Lichfield
          
           ,
           Printer
           to
           the
           University
           ,
           for
           
             Nicholas
             Cox.
          
           1685.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           The
           HUNTER
           .
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             I.
             Of
             Hunting-Horses
             in
             general
             ,
             their
             Excellency
             ,
             and
             the
             necessity
             and
             benefit
             of
             the
             Art
             of
             Keeping
             .
          
           
             I
             Shall
             omit
             to
             speak
             in
             praise
             of
             Hunting
             in
             general
             ,
             since
             I
             would
             avoid
             (
             as
             much
             as
             might
             be
             )
             Repetitions
             ,
             and
             that
             it
             is
             already
             done
             at
             the
             Begining
             of
             the
             
               foregoing
               Book
            
             ,
             with
             more
             Address
             than
             I
             am
             Master
             of
             .
             But
             since
             that
             Author
             hath
             spoken
             nothing
             of
             the
             Hunting-Horse
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             principal
             Instrument
             of
             that
             Excellent
             Recreation
             ,
             I
             desire
             leave
             to
             speak
             a
             word
             in
             his
             Behalf
             .
             In
             Behalf
             ,
             I
             say
             ,
             of
             this
             noble
             Creature
             ,
             to
             whom
             all
             that
             are
             Followers
             of
             Hunting
             are
             oblig'd
             :
             since
             it
             is
             by
             his
             Strength
             and
             Vigour
             that
             we
             grati●ie
             at
             ease
             our
             Eyes
             and
             Ears
             with
             all
             the
             Pleasures
             that
             Hunting
             affords
             ;
             and
             without
             whose
             Assistance
             ,
             a
             great
             part
             of
             us
             could
             enjoy
             it
             a
             little
             more
             than
             in
             Imagination
             .
          
           
             But
             t
             is
             not
             to
             us
             only
             ,
             that
             are
             Huntsmen
             ,
             but
             to
             all
             M●nkind
             ,
             that
             the
             Hunter
             is
             (
             or
             may
             be
             )
             serviceable
             .
             Has
             our
             Prince
             ,
             or
             Country
             occasion
             for
             our
             Service
             in
             the
             Field
             :
             on
             what
             Horse
             can
             we
             venture
             our
             Lives
             more
             sec●rely
             ,
             than
             on
             the
             Hunter
             ?
             His
             
               Readiness
               to
               obey
               the
               Hand
               and
               Heel
               ,
            
             equals
             him
             to
             the
             
             
               Mannag'd
               Horse
            
             .
             His
             being
             us'd
             to
             
               gallop
               on
               all
               sorts
               of
               Grounds
               ,
            
             as
             well
             steep
             places
             as
             deep
             Earths
             ,
             has
             so
             
               steel'd
               his
               Courage
            
             ,
             that
             he
             declines
             no
             
               Military
               service
            
             you
             can
             put
             him
             on
             .
             Are
             there
             Ambuscado's
             to
             be
             laid
             ,
             Discoveries
             to
             be
             made
             ,
             speedy
             and
             long
             Marches
             to
             be
             perform'd
             ;
             or
             any
             other
             Service
             ,
             wherein
             
               Strength
               of
               Body
               ,
               Purity
               of
               Wind
               ,
            
             or
             Swiftness
             ,
             are
             requir'd●
             The
             General
             may
             in
             any
             of
             these
             cases
             rely
             on
             the
             Hunter
             ,
             with
             as
             much
             Con●idence
             ,
             as
             on
             the
             Horse
             that
             is
             
               dress'd
               in
               the
               Mannage
            
             .
          
           
             In
             times
             of
             Peace
             he
             is
             equally
             Useful
             ,
             not
             only
             for
             Pleasure
             ,
             but
             also
             for
             Necessity
             ,
             and
             Profit
             .
             How
             diverting
             to
             the
             Eyes
             ,
             is
             a
             
               Beautiful
               Horse
            
             after
             a
             
               Pack
               of
               Dogs
            
             ?
             and
             with
             how
             much
             ease
             to
             our
             Bodies
             ,
             and
             delight
             to
             our
             Minds
             ,
             are
             we
             
               carried
               vp
               to
               them
            
             ;
             with
             so
             much
             Vigour
             and
             Pride
             to
             be
             discern'd
             in
             his
             Countenance
             ,
             as
             if
             he
             emulated
             the
             Hounds
             in
             their
             Speed
             ,
             and
             was
             desirous
             to
             excell
             them
             ,
             in
             his
             Obedience
             to
             their
             common
             Lord.
             
          
           
             How
             Necessary
             is
             the
             Hunter
             beyond
             all
             other
             Horses
             ,
             if
             his
             Masters
             urgent
             Affairs
             (
             where
             either
             Life
             or
             Fortune
             are
             in
             hazard
             ,
             )
             exact
             the
             performance
             of
             a
             
               long
               Iourney
            
             in
             a
             short
             Time.
             If
             his
             Master
             ,
             in
             hopes
             of
             Advantage
             ,
             has
             match'd
             him
             against
             any
             other
             Horse
             ;
             how
             ready
             and
             willing
             is
             he
             ,
             to
             perform
             the
             Vtmost
             that
             Nature
             is
             capable
             of
             ,
             or
             his
             Master
             can
             reasonably
             expect
             from
             Him●
             and
             having
             Art
             joyn'd
             to
             his
             
               natural
               Abilities
            
             ,
             will
             not
             only
             excell
             all
             other
             Horses
             ,
             but
             accomplish
             things
             beyond
             his
             
               Masters
               Hopes
            
             ,
             or
             Expectations
             ;
             for
             without
             its
             Assistance
             in
             Dieting
             and
             Exercise
             ,
             no
             Horse
             can
             
               follow
               the
               Hounds
            
             ,
             or
             indeed
             undergo
             any
             other
             extreme
             Labour
             ,
             without
             hazarding
             the
             
               melting
               his
               Grease
            
             ,
             the
             
               breaking
               of
               his
               Wind
            
             ,
             or
             foundring
             him
             either
             in
             Feet
             ,
             or
             Body
             :
             all
             which
             are
             consequences
             of
             immoderate
             Labour
             ,
             and
             Ignorance
             in
             this
             Art.
             
          
           
           
             That
             I
             may
             therefore
             give
             you
             some
             Light
             into
             its
             Mysteries
             ,
             I
             shall
             first
             direct
             you
             how
             to
             breed
             such
             Horses
             that
             may
             be
             for
             Training
             ;
             or
             else
             instruct
             you
             ,
             how
             otherwise
             to
             procure
             them
             .
             Secondly
             ,
             how
             to
             know
             by
             
               Shapes
               ,
               Marks
            
             ,
             and
             other
             Tokens
             ,
             what
             Horse
             may
             be
             most
             convenient
             for
             your
             purpose
             .
             Thirdly
             ,
             how
             to
             diet
             him
             so
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             perform
             all
             things
             within
             his
             Power
             ,
             without
             Danger
             .
             Lastly
             ,
             what
             manner
             of
             Exercise
             is
             most
             conducive
             to
             this
             Design
             :
             and
             on
             these
             Heads
             I
             intend
             to
             inlarge
             in
             my
             following
             Discourse
             .
          
           
             But
             before
             I
             enter
             upon
             my
             Subject
             propos'd
             ,
             I
             think
             it
             necessary
             to
             answer
             
               Four
               Objections
            
             ,
             that
             may
             be
             made
             against
             this
             
               Art
               of
               Dieting
               and
               Training
               Horses
               ,
            
             that
             I
             may
             remove
             all
             prejudice
             from
             the
             minds
             of
             those
             ,
             who
             think
             they
             may
             have
             Reason
             to
             oppose
             it
             ;
             and
             that
             I
             may
             vindicate
             (
             with
             Truth
             )
             this
             Art
             ,
             and
             clear
             it
             from
             all
             Aspersions
             .
          
           
             The
             
               first
               Objection
            
             I
             shall
             mention
             ,
             is
             made
             by
             
               de
               Grey
            
             in
             his
             Epistle
             to
             the
             Reader
             ,
             (
             Edit
             .
             4
             th
             .
             )
             where
             under
             the
             Vmbrage
             of
             his
             Love
             to
             Horses
             and
             in
             pity
             of
             the
             Hardships
             they
             undergo
             in
             Hunting
             ,
             he
             extreamly
             inveighs
             against
             it
             ,
             as
             the
             Sourse
             of
             all
             their
             Miseries
             .
             But
             that
             I
             may
             not
             be
             tax'd
             of
             Prevarication
             by
             my
             Reader
             ,
             and
             for
             his
             satisfaction
             I
             shall
             set
             down
             his
             Words
             ,
             which
             are
             these
             .
          
           
             
               If
               the
               Nobility
               and
               Gentry
               of
               this
               our
               Isle
               of
               Great
            
             Britain
             ,
             
               did
               truly
               know
               how
               honourable
               ,
               and
               how
               commendable
               Horsemanship
               were
               ,
               and
               how
               much
               they
               are
               esteem●d
               and
               admir'd
               ,
               who
               are
               the
               true
               Professors
               thereof
               ,
               they
               would
               labour
               more
               than
               they
               now
               do
               ,
               to
               breed
               and
               to
               have
               good
               Horses
               ;
               but
               it
               much
               troubleth
               me
               to
               see
               ,
               how
               little
               Esteem
               Gentlemen
               have
               thereof
               .
               Some
               Horses
               they
               have
               ,
               though
               not
               for
               Mannage
               ,
               yet
               for
               Hunting
               :
               but
               what
               manner
               of
               Hunting
               ?
               Fox-hunting
               forsooth
               ,
               or
               Harriers
               ,
               which
               ●e
               as
               fleet
               as
               petty
               Grey-hounds
               ,
               wherewith
               
               they
               do
               so
               much
               over-strain
               the
               strength
               of
               these
               poor
               Horses
               ,
               (
               forcing
               them
               over
               deep
               Fallows
               ,
               tough
               Clays
               ,
               and
               wet
               and
               rough
               Sands
               ,
               )
               that
               albeit
               those
               Horses
               be
               strong
               and
               able
               ,
               yet
               are
               they
               so
               toil'd
               out
               therewith
               ,
               as
               that
               when
               they
               come
               home
               at
               night
               they
               would
               pity
               the
               Heart
               of
               him
               that
               loveth
               an
               Horse
               to
               see
               them
               so
               bemired
               ,
               blooded
               ,
               spurred
               ,
               lamentably
               spent
               ,
               and
               tyred
               out
               ;
               whereas
               if
               such
               Horses
               had
               been
               ridden
               to
               the
               Great-Saddle
               and
               Cannon
               ,
               they
               would
               infinitely
               have
               delighted
               all
               men
               that
               should
               have
               beheld
               them
               .
            
          
           
             To
             this
             I
             answer
             ,
             that
             for
             my
             own
             part
             I
             am
             not
             very
             fond
             of
             
               Fox
               hunting
            
             ;
             but
             I
             can
             see
             no
             Reason
             why
             
               Persons
               of
               Honour
            
             should
             not
             gratifie
             their
             Fancies
             with
             this
             Recreation
             ,
             since
             
               from
               the
               beginning
            
             Horses
             were
             made
             for
             the
             service
             of
             Man
             ;
             and
             doubtless
             for
             their
             Recreation
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             more
             necessary
             Uses
             .
             And
             I
             am
             very
             confident
             ,
             that
             if
             Horses
             be
             
               train'd
               ,
               dieted
            
             ,
             and
             ridden
             according
             to
             Art
             ,
             there
             will
             be
             left
             no
             ground
             for
             this
             Objection
             .
             For
             by
             
               good
               Feeding
            
             Faintness
             would
             be
             prevented
             ;
             and
             by
             Airing
             ,
             and
             
               due
               Exercise
            
             ,
             the
             Horses
             Wind
             would
             be
             so
             improv'd
             ,
             that
             no
             moderate
             Labour
             would
             hurt
             him
             ;
             nay
             ,
             though
             a
             Horse
             by
             
               immoderate
               Riding
            
             ,
             were
             reduc'd
             to
             such
             
               Tragical
               Exigencies
            
             ,
             as
             
               De
               Grey
            
             mentions
             ,
             yet
             by
             the
             Assistance
             of
             
               Art
               Nature
            
             may
             be
             in
             
               Twenty
               ●our
               hou●●s
               space
            
             so
             reliev'd
             ,
             that
             all
             those
             dangerous
             
               Symptoms
               shall
               be
               remov'd
            
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             
               Natural
               Faculties
            
             act
             as
             ●ormerly
             .
          
           
             Now
             as
             to
             the
             last
             part
             of
             his
             Argument
             ,
             I
             appeal
             to
             all
             the
             greatest
             
               Masters
               of
               Academi●s
            
             here
             ,
             or
             in
             
               Foreign
               Parts
            
             ;
             whether
             in
             the
             Mannage
             ,
             the
             Spurs
             are
             not
             as
             much
             us'd
             ,
             (
             not
             to
             say
             more
             ,
             )
             as
             in
             Hunting
             ;
             and
             the
             Duke
             of
             Newcastle
             in
             his
             
               Methode
               Nouvelle
            
             in
             8
             
             0.
             p.
             85.
             says
             ,
             
               il
               n'y
               a
               point
               d'
               Exercise
               si
               violent
               pour
               l●s
               Chevaux
               que
               celuy
               de
               Manege
            
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             There
             is
             no
             Exercise
             so
             violent
             for
             Horses
             as
             the
             Mannage
             ;
             
             so
             that
             you
             see
             Hunting
             is
             not
             the
             only
             violent
             Exercise
             :
             and
             
               Salomon
               de
               la
               Brove
            
             goes
             further
             in
             his
             
               Cavalarise
               Fran●oise
            
             ,
             telling
             us
             ,
             that
             
               Mannag'd
               Horses
            
             should
             sometimes
             be
             us'd
             to
             the
             Chase
             ,
             since
             hunting
             assists
             his
             wind
             ,
             and
             brings
             him
             to
             a
             
               civil
               Acquaintance
            
             with
             other
             Horses
             :
             inferring
             from
             hence
             ,
             that
             hunting
             procures
             to
             an
             Horse
             two
             Benefits
             ,
             viz.
             Speed
             and
             Strength
             ,
             and
             reforms
             in
             him
             two
             Vices
             ,
             Salvageness
             and
             Restiveness
             .
          
           
             Secondly
             ,
             there
             are
             others
             ,
             that
             though
             they
             may
             approve
             of
             keeping
             their
             Horses
             clean
             ,
             yet
             are
             not
             reconcil'd
             to
             hunting
             ;
             but
             being
             either
             Admirers
             of
             Coursing
             ,
             or
             else
             keeping
             Horses
             only
             for
             the
             benefit
             of
             their
             health
             ,
             and
             the
             taking
             the
             Air
             ;
             will
             not
             be
             perswaded
             ,
             but
             that
             they
             can
             bring
             their
             Horses
             to
             the
             same
             Perfection
             without
             hunting
             ,
             as
             with
             it
             .
          
           
             To
             answer
             the
             first
             of
             these
             ,
             I
             mean
             Coursers
             ;
             I
             affirm
             ,
             't
             is
             impossible
             to
             attain
             the
             end
             of
             this
             Art
             by
             that
             Means
             :
             for
             being
             oblig'd
             in
             search
             of
             their
             Game
             to
             toil
             their
             Horses
             all
             day
             ,
             over
             
               deep
               Fallows
            
             ,
             in
             a
             foot-pace
             only
             ,
             they
             are
             likelier
             to
             bring
             their
             Horses
             to
             Weariness
             than
             Perfection
             .
          
           
             And
             the
             same
             Answer
             may
             serve
             the
             Others
             likewise
             :
             for
             Riding
             a
             Horse
             up
             and
             down
             the
             Field
             after
             nothing
             ,
             brings
             a
             Weariness
             and
             Dislike
             to
             an
             Horse
             in
             his
             Exercise
             ,
             through
             his
             Ignorance
             of
             the
             Time
             ,
             when
             his
             Labour
             shall
             cease
             ;
             whether
             ,
             or
             to
             what
             End
             he
             is
             so
             labour'd
             .
             Whereas
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             an
             Horse
             naturally
             takes
             delight
             in
             
               following
               the
               Dogs
            
             ,
             and
             seems
             pleas'd
             with
             their
             Musick
             ,
             as
             is
             evident
             by
             his
             
               pricking
               up
               his
               Ears
            
             ,
             gazing
             on
             them
             ,
             and
             pressing
             to
             gallop
             towards
             them
             ,
             when
             ever
             he
             hears
             them
             in
             
               full
               cry
            
             ,
             (
             though
             at
             a
             distance
             .
             )
             Nay
             further
             ,
             I
             have
             been
             Master
             of
             a
             Stonehorse
             ,
             that
             so
             entirely
             lov'd
             the
             Hounds
             ,
             that
             when
             at
             any
             time
             (
             through
             eagerness
             of
             Sport
             ,
             and
             desire
             to
             save
             the
             Hare
             from
             being
             
             eaten
             )
             I
             have
             rid
             in
             amongst
             the
             Dogs
             ,
             he
             would
             so
             carefully
             avoid
             treading
             on
             them
             ,
             that
             he
             has
             more
             than
             once
             hazarded
             my
             Limbs
             (
             by
             making
             a
             
               false
               step
            
             )
             to
             save
             theirs
             .
             From
             hence
             I
             infer
             ,
             that
             doubtless
             Horses
             extreamly
             
               delight
               in
               hunting
            
             ,
             and
             consequently
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             a
             fit
             Exercise
             for
             them
             .
          
           
             Thirdly
             ,
             Others
             Object
             ,
             That
             what
             soever
             Pleasure
             there
             may
             be
             in
             Hunting
             ,
             they
             had
             rather
             deny
             themselves
             that
             satisfaction
             than
             hazard
             the
             
               Laming
               their
               Horses
            
             ,
             which
             ,
             (
             as
             they
             are
             told
             )
             few
             ,
             or
             no
             Hunters
             escape
             .
          
           
             That
             Hunters
             are
             sometimes
             Lame
             ,
             I
             do
             not
             deny
             :
             but
             cannot
             allow
             ,
             that
             it
             proceeds
             alwaies
             from
             this
             Exercise
             .
             For
             't
             is
             the
             
               Indiscretion
               of
               the
               Riders
            
             ,
             in
             
               overstraining
               their
               Horses
               at
               Leaps
            
             ;
             and
             by
             that
             meanes
             ,
             sometimes
             
               clapping
               them
               on
               the
               back-sinews
               ,
               catching
               in
               their
               shoos
               ,
            
             and
             such
             like
             ,
             and
             not
             the
             Sport
             ,
             that
             is
             the
             cause
             of
             Lameness
             .
             But
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             I
             will
             undertake
             to
             shew
             any
             man
             Twenty
             other
             Horses
             lame
             (
             which
             never
             knew
             what
             belong'd
             to
             Hunting
             )
             for
             
               One
               Hunter
            
             .
             There
             are
             several
             other
             Reasons
             be●ides
             Hunting
             to
             be
             given
             for
             Lameness
             ;
             as
             for
             Instance
             .
             
               Much
               Travel
            
             though
             but
             moderate
             ,
             if
             care
             be
             wanting
             )
             will
             produce
             Wind-galls
             ,
             and
             Splints
             ,
             which
             are
             the
             fore-runners
             of
             Lameness
             .
             Want
             of
             Exercise
             will
             
               straiten
               the
               Hoofs
            
             ,
             and
             
               dry
               up
               the
               sinews
            
             ;
             and
             too
             much
             negligence
             in
             Travail
             occa●ions
             
               Surbating
               ,
               Foundring
            
             ,
             and
             Gravailing
             .
             Horses
             on
             the
             Road
             oftentimes
             stumble
             ,
             and
             now
             and
             then
             fall
             ,
             and
             so
             become
             Lame
             .
             Na●
             ,
             a
             Slip
             ,
             or
             an
             Over-reach
             are
             as
             incident
             to
             the
             Pad
             ,
             as
             to
             the
             Hunter
             .
             And
             to
             conclude
             ,
             the
             
               Horse
               that
               is
               Dress●d
            
             ,
             is
             more
             liable
             to
             a
             
               Strain
               in
               the
               Back
               ,
               and
               ●illets
               ,
            
             than
             the
             Hunter
             ;
             by
             meanes
             of
             his
             short●t●rns
             :
             so
             that
             you
             may
             perceive
             that
             Lameness
             is
             Epidemical
             ,
             and
             therefore
             no
             more
             to
             be
             objected
             against
             Hunting-Horses
             ,
             than
             the
             rest
             of
             that
             Species
             .
          
           
           
             Fourthly
             ,
             Some
             again
             are
             Enemies
             to
             this
             Art
             of
             
               Dyeting
               Horses
               in
               particular
            
             :
             affirming
             ,
             that
             such
             
               exact
               Diet
            
             makes
             them
             tender
             ,
             sickly
             ,
             and
             takes
             them
             off
             their
             Stomach
             :
             and
             that
             the
             Charges
             are
             not
             only
             great
             ,
             but
             likewise
             unnecessary
             .
          
           
             To
             the
             
               First
               part
            
             of
             this
             Obiection
             ,
             I
             answer
             ,
             that
             an
             Horse
             is
             so
             far
             from
             being
             made
             tender
             ,
             or
             losing
             his
             Appetite
             ,
             by
             such
             extream
             and
             several
             Feedings
             ,
             if
             he
             have
             proportionate
             Exercise
             ,
             that
             it
             rather
             inures
             him
             to
             hardship
             .
             For
             much
             Labour
             (
             if
             not
             too
             violent
             )
             either
             in
             Man
             or
             Beast
             ,
             instead
             of
             weakning
             the
             Stomack
             ,
             and
             causing
             Sickness
             ,
             does
             rather
             advance
             the
             Appetite
             and
             preserve
             his
             Health
             ;
             and
             it
             may
             be
             observed
             ,
             that
             it
             doth
             oftner
             heighten
             than
             decay
             the
             Stomack
             .
             In
             like
             manner
             moderate
             Airings
             purify
             his
             Wind
             ,
             and
             both
             together
             render
             him
             Healthy
             ,
             and
             fit
             for
             Service
             .
          
           
             As
             to
             the
             several
             sorts
             of
             Food
             ,
             we
             shall
             prove
             in
             the
             sequel
             ,
             that
             every
             part
             of
             it
             is
             both
             nourishing
             ,
             and
             natural
             to
             all
             Horses
             Constitutions
             ;
             so
             that
             consequently
             ,
             t
             is
             not
             only
             allowable
             ,
             but
             necessary
             :
             And
             to
             prove
             this
             ,
             needs
             no
             more
             ;
             than
             to
             ride
             an
             ordinary
             
               Horse
               drawn
               clean
            
             ,
             a
             days
             Hunting
             or
             three
             Hea●s
             ,
             and
             a
             Course
             ,
             against
             the
             best
             of
             those
             Horses
             ,
             which
             are
             kept
             by
             such
             Persons
             who
             think
             that
             half
             a
             Peck
             a
             Day
             ,
             and
             fetching
             his
             water
             at
             the
             next
             Spring
             is
             Horsemanship
             sufficient
             ;
             and
             they
             will
             find
             by
             keeping
             and
             Exercise
             ,
             the
             
               Ordinary
               Horse
            
             will
             become
             long
             winded
             ,
             and
             
               stick
               at
            
             Mark
             ●
             when
             the
             other
             that
             is
             Foul-fed
             ,
             and
             fat
             ,
             will
             soon
             give
             out
             ,
             for
             want
             of
             Wind
             ;
             ●r
             otherwise
             if
             he
             be
             hardy
             will
             dy
             under
             the
             Spur
             ;
             whereas
             if
             the
             untrained
             Horse
             had
             been
             rightly
             ordered
             he
             would
             have
             worsted
             Twenty
             such
             Horses
             .
          
           
             Now
             to
             the
             
               Charges
               of
               Keeping
               ,
               Fifty
               Shillings
               a
               Y●ar
            
             disburs'd
             for
             Bread
             ,
             besides
             
               Hay
               ,
               Straw
               ,
               Corn
            
             
             and
             Physick
             ,
             (
             which
             all
             
               Horses
               of
               Value
            
             must
             be
             allowed
             )
             is
             all
             that
             will
             be
             requisite
             ,
             to
             keep
             an
             Horse
             in
             as
             good
             State
             for
             Ordinary
             Hunting
             ,
             as
             any
             Horse
             whatsoever
             .
             Lastly
             by
             being
             Skilful
             in
             the
             
               Art
               of
               Keeping
            
             ,
             this
             Advantage
             will
             insue
             ;
             that
             no
             Dist●mper
             relating
             either
             to
             the
             Head
             or
             Body
             can
             conceal
             themselves
             from
             his
             keepers
             knowledge
             ,
             whose
             Skill
             will
             inform
             him
             ,
             how
             to
             put
             a
             stop
             to
             them
             ,
             before
             they
             have
             made
             any
             considerable
             Advances
             to
             the
             Horses
             Prejudice
             .
             And
             he
             that
             grudges
             so
             small
             an
             Expence
             on
             so
             noble
             and
             useful
             a
             Creature
             as
             an
             Horse
             is
             ,
             deserves
             never
             to
             come
             on
             the
             back
             of
             one
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             II.
             Of
             Breeding
             ,
             the
             Choice
             of
             a
             Stallion
             ,
             and
             Mares
             ,
             with
             some
             general
             Remarks
             on
             Marks
             and
             Colours
             .
          
           
             SInce
             Creation
             and
             Generation
             preceeded
             the
             
               Art
               of
               Riding
            
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             first
             thing
             which
             is
             of
             Course
             to
             be
             treated
             of
             ,
             is
             the
             Choice
             of
             an
             Horse
             ●it
             for
             this
             exercise
             of
             Hunting
             .
             I
             shall
             speak
             somthing
             cursorily
             of
             the
             Art
             of
             Breeding
             ,
             before
             I
             treat
             of
             the
             Hunter
             ready
             for
             service
             .
             To
             them
             therefore
             that
             have
             grounds
             convenient
             for
             Breed
             ,
             I
             shall
             direct
             this
             part
             of
             my
             discourse
             :
             and
             lay
             them
             down
             some
             few
             Rules
             that
             may
             be
             serviceable
             to
             them
             ,
             though
             I
             shall
             be
             as
             brief
             as
             possible
             ,
             and
             refer
             them
             to
             
               Markham
               ,
               de
               Grey
               ,
               Morgan
               ,
               Almond
               ,
            
             and
             
               Farring
               Compleated
            
             ,
             (
             which
             is
             collected
             from
             the
             forementioned
             Authors
             
             Markham
             and
             
               de
               Grey
            
             )
             all
             which
             have
             treated
             of
             the
             Art
             of
             Breeding
             more
             at
             large
             .
          
           
             First
             therefore
             I
             wonld
             advise
             you
             to
             buy
             either
             an
             
               Arabian
               Horse
            
             (
             if
             you
             can
             procure
             him
             ,
             )
             a
             Spaniard
             ,
             a
             Turk
             ,
             or
             a
             Barb
             ,
             for
             your
             Stallion
             ,
             that
             is
             well
             shap'd
             ,
             of
             a
             good
             Colour
             to
             beautify
             your
             Race
             ,
             and
             well
             mark'd
             ,
             to
             agree
             with
             most
             mens
             Opinions
             ;
             though
             otherwise
             they
             are
             not
             so
             significative
             as
             Mr.
             Blundevile
             ,
             and
             his
             Italian
             Author
             
               Frederigo
               Grissone
            
             ,
             would
             have
             us
             believe
             .
          
           
             To
             begin
             with
             the
             Arabian
             ;
             Merchants
             ,
             and
             other
             Gentlemen
             that
             have
             travell'd
             those
             parts
             ,
             report
             ,
             that
             the
             right
             Arabians
             are
             valu'd
             at
             an
             incredible
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             an
             intolerable
             Rate
             ;
             being
             priz'd
             at
             
               Five
               hundred
            
             ,
             others
             say
             at
             
               one
               ,
               two
            
             ,
             and
             
               three
               thousand
               Pounds
            
             an
             Horse
             ;
             that
             the
             Arabs
             are
             as
             careful
             of
             keeping
             the
             Genealogies
             of
             their
             Horses
             ,
             as
             Princes
             in
             keeping
             their
             Pedigrees
             ;
             that
             they
             keep
             them
             with
             Medals
             ;
             and
             that
             each
             Son's
             Portion
             is
             usually
             
               two
               Suits
               of
               Arms
               ,
               two
               Cymeters
               ,
            
             and
             one
             of
             these
             Horses
             .
             The
             Arabs
             boast
             ,
             that
             they
             will
             ride
             
               fourscore
               miles
            
             a
             day
             ,
             without
             
               drawing
               Bitt
            
             :
             which
             has
             been
             perform'd
             by
             several
             of
             our
             English
             Horses
             .
             But
             much
             more
             was
             atchiev'd
             by
             an
             High●way-man's
             Horse
             ;
             who
             having
             taken
             a
             B●oty
             ,
             on
             the
             same
             day
             rode
             him
             from
             London
             to
             York
             ,
             being
             
               One
               hundred
               and
               Fifty
               Miles
            
             .
             Notwithstanding
             their
             great
             value
             ,
             and
             the
             difficulty
             in
             bringing
             them
             from
             Scanderoon
             to
             England
             by
             Sea
             ;
             yet
             by
             the
             care
             ,
             and
             at
             the
             charge
             of
             some
             Breeders
             in
             the
             North
             ,
             the
             Arabian
             Horse
             is
             no
             st●anger
             to
             those
             parts
             ;
             where
             Persons
             who
             have
             the
             curiosity
             ,
             may
             (
             as
             I
             presume
             )
             at
             this
             Day
             see
             some
             of
             the
             Race
             ,
             if
             not
             a
             true
             
               Arabian
               Stallion
            
             .
          
           
             The
             Spanish
             Horse
             (
             according
             to
             the
             
               Duke
               of
               Newcastle
            
             )
             is
             the
             Noblest
             Horse
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             the
             most
             Beautiful
             thát
             can
             be
             ;
             no
             Horse
             is
             so
             curiously
             shap'd
             
             all
             over
             from
             H
             ●ad
             to
             Croup
             ,
             and
             he
             ●s
             absolutely
             the
             
               best
               Stallion
            
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             whether
             you
             design
             your
             Breed
             for
             the
             Mannage
             ,
             the
             War
             ,
             the
             
               Pad
               ,
               Hunting
            
             ,
             or
             for
             Running
             Horses
             .
             But
             as
             he
             is
             excellent
             ,
             so
             he
             wants
             not
             for
             price
             ,
             Three
             or
             
               Four
               hundred
               Pistol●
            
             being
             a
             common
             Rate
             for
             a
             Spanish
             Horse
             .
             Several
             have
             been
             sold
             for
             
               Seven
               hundred
               ,
               Eight
               hundred
            
             ,
             and
             a
             
               Thousand
               Pistols
            
             a
             piece
             ;
             and
             One
             particular
             Horse
             ,
             called
             
               el
               Bravo
            
             ,
             that
             was
             sent
             to
             the
             Arch-Duke
             Leopold
             ,
             was
             held
             worth
             as
             much
             as
             a
             Mannour
             of
             a
             
               Thousand
               Crowns
            
             a
             year
             .
             The
             best
             Spanish
             Horses
             are
             bred
             in
             Andalouzia
             ,
             and
             particularly
             at
             Cordova
             ,
             where
             the
             King
             has
             many
             Studds
             of
             Mares
             ,
             and
             so
             have
             several
             of
             the
             Spanish
             Nobility
             and
             Gentry
             .
             Now
             besides
             the
             great
             price
             at
             first
             ,
             the
             Charges
             of
             the
             Journey
             from
             Spain
             to
             England
             will
             be
             very
             considerable
             :
             for
             first
             ,
             he
             must
             travel
             from
             Andalouzia
             to
             Bilbo
             ,
             or
             St
             Sebastien
             ,
             the
             neerest
             Ports
             to
             England
             ,
             and
             is
             at
             least
             
               Four
               hundred
               Miles
            
             :
             and
             in
             that
             hot
             Country
             you
             cannot
             with
             safety
             travel
             your
             Horse
             above
             twenty
             Miles
             a
             day
             ,
             then
             there
             is
             the
             Expence
             of
             your
             Groom
             and
             Farrier
             ,
             besides
             the
             casualty
             of
             
               Lameness
               ,
               Sickness
            
             ,
             and
             Death
             :
             so
             that
             though
             he
             do
             prove
             an
             
               Extraordinary
               good
            
             Horse
             ,
             by
             that
             time
             he
             arrives
             at
             your
             own
             home
             he
             will
             likewise
             be
             an
             
               Extraordinary
               dear
            
             one
             .
          
           
             The
             Turk
             is
             little
             inferior
             to
             the
             Spanish
             Horse
             in
             Beauty
             ,
             but
             somewhat
             odd-shap'd
             ,
             his
             head
             being
             somewhat
             like
             that
             of
             a
             Camel
             :
             He
             hath
             excellent
             Eyes
             ,
             a
             thin
             Neck
             
               excellently
               risen
            
             ,
             and
             somewhat
             large
             of
             body
             :
             his
             Croup
             is
             like
             that
             of
             a
             Mule
             ;
             his
             Legs
             not
             so
             underlimb'd
             as
             those
             of
             the
             Barb
             ,
             but
             very
             sinewy
             ,
             good
             Pasterns
             ,
             and
             good
             Hoofs
             :
             They
             never
             amble
             ,
             but
             trot
             very
             well
             :
             and
             are
             accounted
             at
             this
             present
             better
             Stallions
             for
             Gallopers
             than
             Barbs
             ,
             as
             ●when
             I
             com●
             to
             speak
             of
             them
             )
             I
             shall
             shew
             .
          
           
           
             Some
             Merchants
             affirm
             ,
             that
             there
             cannot
             be
             a
             more
             noble
             and
             divertive
             sight
             to
             a
             Lover
             of
             Horses
             ,
             than
             to
             walk
             into
             the
             Pastures
             near
             Constantinople
             ,
             about
             Soyling-time
             ,
             where
             he
             may
             see
             many
             hundred
             gallant
             Horses
             tethred
             ,
             and
             every
             Hor●e
             has
             his
             Attendant
             or
             Keeper
             ,
             with
             his
             little
             Tent
             (
             plac'd
             near
             him
             )
             to
             lie
             in
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             look
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             take
             care
             to
             shift
             him
             to
             fresh
             Grass
             ,
             as
             occasion
             requires
             .
          
           
             The
             Price
             of
             a
             Turk
             is
             commonly
             
               One
               hundred
            
             or
             
               One
               hundred
            
             and
             
               Fifty
               Pounds
            
             a
             Horse
             ,
             and
             when
             bought
             t
             is
             difficult
             to
             get
             a
             Pass
             ;
             the
             
               Grand
               Segnior
            
             being
             so
             very
             strict
             ,
             that
             He
             seldom
             (
             but
             upon
             extraordinary
             occasions
             )
             permits
             any
             of
             his
             Horses
             to
             be
             exported
             his
             Dominions
             .
             But
             if
             (
             when
             obtain'd
             )
             you
             travel
             by
             Land
             ,
             without
             a
             Turk
             or
             two
             for
             your
             Convoy
             ,
             you
             will
             be
             sure
             to
             have
             them
             seiz'd
             on
             by
             the
             way
             .
             Then
             ,
             as
             in
             the
             former
             ,
             so
             here
             ,
             you
             will
             find
             the
             same
             difficulties
             of
             a
             
               long
               Journey
            
             ,
             (
             for
             you
             must
             come
             through
             Germany
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             long
             way
             ,
             )
             and
             the
             same
             charges
             attending
             it
             ,
             I
             mean
             your
             Groom
             and
             
             Farrier
             ●
             who
             must
             be
             careful
             that
             they
             entrust
             no
             Persons
             whatsoever
             with
             the
             care
             of
             him
             ,
             but
             themselves
             ,
             especially
             in
             shooing
             of
             him
             :
             For
             t
             is
             the
             common
             practice
             beyond
             Sea
             ,
             (
             as
             well
             as
             here
             )
             where
             they
             discover
             a
             fine
             Horse
             ,
             to
             hire
             a
             Farrier
             to
             prick
             him
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             buy
             him
             for
             a
             Stallion
             .
          
           
             But
             some
             People
             chuse
             to
             buy
             Horses
             at
             Smyrna
             in
             Anatolia
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             ,
             as
             likewise
             from
             Constantinople
             ,
             transport
             them
             to
             England
             by
             Sea
             ;
             which
             ,
             if
             the
             Wind
             serve
             right
             ,
             arrive
             in
             England
             in
             a
             month
             ,
             though
             generally
             the
             Merchants
             make
             their
             Voyages
             little
             less
             than
             a
             
               Quarter
               of
               a
               year
            
             .
          
           
             The
             Barb
             is
             little
             inferior
             to
             any
             of
             the
             former
             in
             beauty
             ,
             only
             he
             is
             accounted
             by
             our
             
               Modern
               Breeders
            
             too
             slender
             and
             Lady-like
             to
             breed
             on
             :
             and
             therefore
             in
             the
             North
             ,
             at
             th●s
             instant
             ,
             they
             prefer
             the
             Spanish
             
             Horse
             and
             Turk
             before
             him
             .
             He
             is
             so
             lazy
             and
             negligent
             in
             his
             walk
             ,
             that
             he
             will
             stumble
             on
             Carpet-ground
             .
             His
             Trot
             is
             like
             that
             of
             a
             Cow
             ,
             his
             Gallop
             low
             ,
             and
             with
             much
             ease
             to
             himself
             .
             But
             he
             is
             for
             the
             most
             part
             sinewy
             ,
             and
             nervous
             ,
             excellently
             winded
             ,
             and
             good
             for
             a
             Course
             ,
             i●
             he
             be
             not
             over-weighted
             .
          
           
             The
             Mountain-Barbs
             are
             accounted
             the
             best
             ,
             because
             they
             are
             the
             strongest
             and
             largest
             .
             They
             belong
             to
             the
             Allarbes
             ,
             who
             value
             them
             as
             much
             themselves
             ,
             as
             they
             are
             priz'd
             by
             any
             other
             Nations
             ,
             and
             therefore
             they
             will
             not
             part
             with
             them
             to
             any
             Persons
             except
             to
             the
             
               Prince
               of
               the
               Band
            
             to
             which
             they
             belong
             ;
             who
             can
             at
             any
             time
             ,
             at
             his
             pleasure
             ,
             command
             them
             for
             his
             own
             use
             .
             But
             for
             the
             other
             more
             ordinary
             sort
             ,
             they
             are
             to
             be
             met
             with
             pretty
             common
             ,
             in
             the
             hands
             of
             several
             of
             our
             Nobility
             and
             Gentry
             ;
             or
             if
             you
             send
             into
             Languedoc
             and
             Provence
             in
             France
             ,
             they
             may
             be
             there
             bought
             for
             forty
             or
             
               fifty
               Pistols
            
             a
             Horse
             .
             Or
             if
             you
             will
             send
             into
             Barbary
             ,
             you
             may
             have
             one
             for
             
               Thirty
               Pounds
            
             ,
             or
             thereabouts●
             But
             here
             too
             the
             charges
             and
             journey
             will
             be
             great
             ;
             for
             though
             from
             Tunis
             to
             Marselles
             in
             France
             be
             no
             great
             Voyage
             ,
             yet
             from
             Marselles
             to
             Callais
             by
             Land
             measures
             the
             length
             of
             all
             France
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             they
             are
             shipt
             for
             England
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             thing
             of
             course
             to
             be
             treated
             of
             ,
             is
             the
             choice
             of
             your
             Mares
             ,
             and
             the
             fittest
             Mare
             to
             breed
             out
             of
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Duke
             of
             Newcastle's
             opinion
             ,
             is
             one
             that
             has
             been
             bred
             of
             an
             
               English
               Mare
            
             ,
             and
             a
             Stallion
             of
             either
             of
             these
             Races
             ;
             but
             if
             such
             a
             Mare
             be
             not
             to
             be
             got
             ,
             then
             make
             choice
             of
             a
             
               right
               bred
               English
               Mare
               by
               Sire
            
             and
             Dam
             ,
             that
             is
             
               well
               fore-handed
               ,
               well
               underlaid
            
             ,
             and
             strong
             put
             together
             in
             general
             ;
             and
             in
             particular
             ,
             see
             that
             she
             have
             a
             
               lean
               Head
               ,
               wide
               Nostrils
               ,
               open
               Chaul
               ,
            
             a
             
               big
               Weasand
            
             ,
             and
             the
             
               Windpipe
               straight
            
             and
             loose
             ,
             and
             chuse
             her
             about
             five
             or
             six
             year
             
             old
             ,
             and
             be
             sure
             that
             the
             Stallion
             be
             not
             too
             old
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             the
             Food
             of
             the
             Stallion
             ,
             I
             would
             have
             you
             keep
             him
             as
             high
             as
             possible
             for
             four
             or
             five
             months
             before
             the
             time
             of
             Covering
             ,
             with
             
               old
               clean
               Oats
            
             ,
             and
             
               split
               Beans
            
             ,
             well
             
             hull'd
             ●
             to
             which
             you
             may
             add
             ,
             if
             you
             please
             ,
             Bread
             ,
             (
             such
             as
             in
             this
             Book
             shall
             be
             hereafter
             directed
             )
             and
             now
             and
             then
             ,
             for
             variety
             ,
             you
             may
             give
             him
             an
             handful
             of
             clean
             Wheat
             ,
             or
             Oats
             washt
             in
             strong
             Ale
             ;
             but
             as
             for
             Bay-salt
             ,
             and
             Anniseeds
             ,
             which
             Mr.
             Morgan
             ,
             in
             his
             
               Perfection
               of
               Horsemanship
            
             ,
             advises
             should
             be
             scatter'd
             amongst
             his
             Provender
             ,
             I
             hold
             them
             superfluous
             whilst
             the
             Horse
             is
             in
             health
             ,
             but
             be
             sure
             let
             him
             have
             plenty
             of
             good
             
               old
               sweet
               Hay
            
             ,
             well
             cleansed
             from
             Dust
             ,
             and
             good
             Wheat-straw
             to
             ●se
             on
             ;
             and
             let
             him
             be
             watred
             twice
             every
             day
             at
             some
             fair
             running
             Spring
             ,
             or
             else
             a
             clear
             standing
             Pond-water
             (
             where
             the
             other
             is
             not
             to
             be
             had
             )
             near
             some
             Meadow
             or
             level
             piece
             of
             Ground
             ,
             where
             you
             may
             gallop
             him
             after
             he
             hath
             drunk
             .
             When
             you
             have
             brought
             him
             to
             the
             water
             ,
             do
             not
             suffer
             him
             to
             drink
             his
             Fill
             at
             the
             first
             ,
             but
             after
             he
             has
             taken
             his
             ●irst
             draught
             ,
             gallop
             and
             scope
             him
             up
             and
             down
             a
             little
             to
             warm
             it
             ,
             and
             then
             bring
             him
             to
             the
             water
             ag●in
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             drink
             what
             he
             please
             ,
             and
             after
             that
             gallop
             him
             as
             you
             did
             before
             ,
             never
             leaving
             the
             Water
             till
             you
             find
             he
             will
             drink
             no
             more
             .
             By
             this
             means
             you
             will
             prevent
             raw
             Crudities
             ,
             which
             the
             Coldness
             of
             the
             Water
             would
             produce
             to
             the
             detrimen●
             of
             the
             Stomach
             ,
             if
             you
             had
             permitted
             him
             to
             drink
             his
             fill
             at
             first
             ;
             whereas
             you
             allowing
             him
             his
             fill●
             (
             though
             by
             degrees
             )
             at
             last
             ,
             you
             keep
             his
             Body
             from
             drying
             too
             fast
             .
             And
             this
             I
             take
             to
             be
             much
             better
             for
             your
             Horses
             than
             (
             according
             to
             the
             forecited
             Morgan
             )
             to
             incourage
             his
             Water
             with
             Whitewine
             ,
             to
             qualifie
             the
             cold
             quality
             thereof
             :
             for
             Nature
             it self
             is
             the
             best
             Directress
             for
             the
             expulsion
             of
             her
             Enemies
             ,
             
             especially
             in
             Brutes
             ,
             where
             usually
             she
             can
             command
             the
             Appetite
             :
             and
             therefore
             I
             esteem
             his
             own
             
               natural
               heat
            
             ,
             for
             
               warming
               his
               water
            
             ,
             to
             be
             better
             than
             that
             which
             proceeds
             from
             any
             other
             .
             
               Now
               as
               to
               
               Morgan's
               Direction
               of
               Sweating
               him
               every
               day
               early
               in
               the
               Morning
               ,
               which
               he
               says
               will
               not
               only
               perfect
               disgestion
               ,
               and
               exhaust
               the
               moisture
               from
               his
               Seed
               ,
               but
               also
               strengthen
               and
               cleanse
               his
               Blood
               and
               Body
               from
               all
               raw
               and
               imperfect
               humors
               ;
            
             I
             am
             of
             opinion
             t
             will
             both
             dry
             up
             the
             
               radical
               Moisture
            
             too
             fast
             ,
             and
             likewise
             instead
             of
             heightning
             his
             Pride
             and
             Lust
             ,
             (
             which
             he
             alledges
             ,
             weaken
             him
             too
             much
             .
             Other
             Rules
             might
             be
             given
             as
             to
             the
             ordering
             of
             them
             after
             Water
             ,
             and
             the
             Hours
             of
             Feeding
             ,
             with
             the
             quantity
             &c.
             but
             these
             will
             be
             fitter
             to
             be
             handled
             in
             another
             place
             ,
             and
             therefore
             no
             more
             of
             them
             here
             .
          
           
             Now
             when
             your
             Stallion
             is
             in
             Lust
             ,
             and
             the
             Time
             for
             Covering
             is
             come
             ,
             which
             is
             best
             to
             be
             in
             May
             ,
             that
             the
             Foles
             may
             fall
             in
             April
             following
             ,
             otherwise
             they
             will
             have
             little
             or
             no
             Grass
             ,
             if
             they
             should
             be
             
               put
               together
            
             (
             according
             to
             
             Markham's
             opinion
             )
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             March
             ,
             tho
             he
             holds
             that
             
               one
               Fole
               falling
               in
               March
            
             is
             worth
             
               two
               falling
               in
               May
            
             ,
             
               because
               (
               saith
               he
               )
               he
               possesseth
               ,
               as
               it
               were
               ,
               two
               Winters
               in
               a
               year
               ,
               and
               is
               thereby
               so
               hardened
               ,
               that
               nothing
               can
               almost
               after
               impair
               him
               .
            
             The
             time
             I
             say
             being
             come
             to
             put
             your
             Stallion
             and
             Mares
             together
             ,
             pull
             off
             his
             
               hinder
               Shoes
            
             ,
             and
             lead
             him
             to
             the
             place
             where
             the
             Stud
             of
             Mares
             are
             ,
             which
             you
             intend
             for
             covering
             ,
             which
             place
             ought
             to
             be
             close
             ,
             well
             fenc'd
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             a
             little
             ●●utt
             for
             a
             Man
             to
             lie
             in
             ,
             and
             a
             larger
             Shed
             with
             a
             Manger
             to
             feed
             your
             Stallion
             with
             Bread
             and
             Corn
             ,
             during
             his
             Abode
             with
             the
             Mares
             ,
             and
             to
             shelter
             him
             in
             the
             
               heat
               of
               the
               Day
            
             and
             in
             
               Rainy
               weather
            
             ,
             and
             this
             Close
             ought
             to
             be
             of
             sufficient
             largeness
             to
             keep
             your
             Mares
             well
             for
             two
             months
             .
          
           
           
             Before
             you
             pull
             off
             his
             Bridle
             ,
             let
             him
             cover
             a
             Mare
             or
             two
             
               in
               hand
            
             ,
             then
             turn
             him
             loose
             amongst
             them
             ,
             and
             put
             all
             your
             Mares
             to
             him
             ,
             as
             well
             those
             which
             are
             with
             Foale
             ,
             as
             those
             which
             are
             not
             ,
             for
             there
             is
             no
             danger
             in
             it
             ;
             and
             by
             that
             means
             they
             will
             all
             be
             serv'd
             in
             their
             
               height
               of
               Lust
            
             ,
             and
             according
             to
             the
             
               intention
               of
               Nature
            
             .
             When
             your
             Stallion
             has
             cover'd
             them
             once
             ,
             he
             tries
             them
             all
             over
             again
             ,
             and
             those
             which
             will
             admit
             him
             he
             serves
             ;
             and
             when
             his
             business
             is
             finish'd
             ,
             he
             
               beats
               the
               Pale
            
             ,
             and
             attempts
             to
             be
             at
             Liberty
             ;
             which
             when
             your
             Man
             finds
             ,
             (
             who
             is
             Night
             and
             Day
             to
             observe
             them
             ,
             and
             to
             take
             care
             that
             no
             other
             Mares
             are
             put
             to
             your
             Horse
             ,
             and
             to
             give
             you
             an
             Account
             ,
             
               which
               take
               the
               horse
            
             ,
             and
             
               which
               not
            
             ,
             &c.
             )
             let
             him
             be
             
               taken
               up
            
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             be
             well
             kept
             as
             before
             ;
             only
             you
             may
             at
             the
             first
             give
             him
             a
             good
             Mash
             or
             two
             ,
             to
             help
             to
             
               restore
               Nature
            
             ,
             for
             you
             will
             find
             him
             nothing
             but
             
               Skin
               and
               Bones
            
             ,
             and
             his
             Ma●e
             and
             Tail
             will
             
               rot
               off
            
             .
             Be
             sure
             give
             him
             never
             above
             Ten
             or
             
               Twelve
               Mares
            
             in
             a
             Season
             ,
             at
             most
             ;
             otherwise
             you
             will
             scarce
             recover
             him
             against
             the
             next
             Years
             Covering-time
             .
          
           
             When
             your
             Stallion
             is
             past
             this
             use
             ,
             then
             buy
             ano●ther
             ;
             but
             be
             sure
             never
             make
             use
             of
             a
             Horse
             of
             your
             own
             Breed
             ,
             for
             by
             so
             doing
             the
             
               Best
               Kind
            
             would
             in
             time
             degenerate
             :
             but
             you
             cannot
             do
             better
             (
             the
             Duke
             of
             Newcastle
             says
             )
             than
             to
             let
             your
             
               own
               Mares
            
             be
             cover'd
             by
             their
             Sire
             ,
             for
             (
             according
             to
             his
             own
             words
             and
             opinion
             )
             
               there
               is
               no
               Incest
               in
               Horses
            
             :
             and
             by
             this
             means
             they
             are
             nearer
             
               one
               degree
            
             to
             the
             Purity
             and
             H
             ead
             of
             the
             Fountain
             ,
             from
             which
             they
             are
             deriv'd
             ,
             since
             a
             fine
             Horse
             got
             them
             ,
             and
             the
             
               same
               fine
            
             Horse
             covers
             them
             again
             .
          
           
             Now
             though
             the
             
               Duke
               of
               Newcastle
            
             affirms
             this
             to
             be
             the
             true
             way
             for
             covering
             Mares
             ,
             alledging
             that
             Nature
             is
             wiser
             than
             Art
             in
             the
             
               Act
               of
               Generation
            
             ,
             and
             
             that
             by
             this
             way
             ,
             of
             a
             dozen
             Mares
             he
             dare
             affirm
             that
             two
             shall
             not
             fail
             :
             yet
             it
             may
             not
             correspond
             with
             the
             Interest
             of
             some
             
               private
               Gentlemen
            
             who
             turn
             Breeders
             for
             Profit
             as
             well
             as
             Pleasure
             ;
             for
             a
             good
             Stallion
             bearing
             such
             an
             extraordinary
             rate
             ,
             and
             they
             having
             but
             One
             ,
             have
             reason
             to
             be
             cautions
             ,
             to
             avoid
             as
             much
             as
             can
             be
             all
             hazardous
             Experiments
             ;
             which
             (
             with
             submission
             to
             the
             
             Duke's
             Judgment
             )
             this
             in
             some
             cases
             may
             prove
             .
             For
             first
             ,
             there
             have
             been
             Horses
             of
             great
             spirit
             ,
             that
             have
             kill'd
             themselves
             through
             excess
             of
             Lust
             ,
             being
             left
             to
             range
             at
             their
             liberty
             ;
             and
             those
             that
             have
             been
             confin'd
             to
             an
             Enclosure
             ,
             &
             a
             select
             number
             of
             Mares
             ,
             have
             yet
             in
             one
             Weeks
             space
             so
             weaken'd
             Nature
             ,
             that
             not
             above
             half
             the
             Mares
             have
             held
             .
             Secondly
             ,
             some
             Mares
             are
             of
             so
             hot
             a
             constitution
             of
             Nature
             ,
             and
             their
             Lust
             so
             violent
             ,
             that
             if
             they
             are
             permitted
             to
             run
             long
             with
             the
             Horse
             ,
             after
             they
             have
             conceived
             ,
             will
             (
             if
             they
             be
             
               high
               in
               flesh
            
             and
             lusty
             )
             desire
             the
             Horse
             again
             ,
             which
             generally
             hazards
             the
             Loss
             of
             the
             Embrio
             they
             go
             with
             .
          
           
             To
             prevent
             therefore
             these
             Inconveniences
             ,
             I
             shall
             lay
             you
             down
             an
             other
             Method
             (
             as
             briefly
             as
             may
             be
             ,
             )
             which
             is
             called
             
               covering
               in
               hand
            
             ,
             as
             the
             former
             is
             generally
             term'd
             
               out
               of
               hand
            
             ,
             and
             the
             way
             is
             this
             :
             viz.
             when
             you
             have
             brought
             both
             your
             Horse
             and
             Mare
             to
             as
             proper
             condition
             for
             Breed
             by
             Art
             and
             
               good
               feeding
            
             ,
             then
             set
             some
             ordinary
             Ston'd-Nag
             by
             her
             for
             a
             day
             or
             two
             to
             wooe
             her
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             means
             she
             will
             be
             so
             prone
             to
             Lust
             ,
             that
             she
             will
             readily
             receive
             your
             Stallion
             ;
             which
             you
             should
             present
             to
             her
             either
             early
             in
             a
             Morning
             ,
             or
             late
             in
             an
             Evening
             ,
             for
             a
             day
             or
             two
             together
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             
               cover
               her
               in
               hand
            
             once
             ,
             or
             twice
             if
             you
             please
             ,
             at
             each
             time
             ,
             observing
             always
             to
             give
             the
             Horse
             the
             
               advantage
               of
               Ground
            
             ,
             and
             that
             you
             have
             some
             one
             ready
             with
             a
             Pucket
             of
             
               cold
               water
            
             to
             throw
             on
             the
             Mare
             's
             Shape
             ,
             
             immediately
             on
             the
             dismounting
             of
             the
             Horse
             ,
             which
             will
             make
             her
             retain
             the
             Seed
             received
             the
             better
             ,
             especially
             if
             you
             get
             on
             her
             back
             ,
             and
             trot
             her
             about
             a
             quarter
             of
             an
             Hours
             space
             ,
             but
             in
             any
             case
             have
             a
             ●are
             of
             heating
             ,
             or
             straining
             her
             :
             and
             it
             will
             not
             be
             amiss
             ,
             if
             after
             every
             such
             act
             you
             let
             them
             
               fast
               two
               Ho●rs
            
             ,
             and
             then
             give
             each
             of
             them
             a
             warm
             Mash
             ;
             and
             t
             is
             odds
             but
             this
             way
             your
             Mares
             may
             be
             as
             well
             serv'd
             as
             the
             other
             ,
             and
             yet
             your
             Stallion
             will
             last
             you
             much
             longer
             .
          
           
             I
             shall
             say
             no
             more
             as
             to
             the
             keeping
             the
             Mares
             during
             the
             time
             of
             their
             being
             with
             Foale
             ,
             nor
             of
             their
             foaling
             ;
             only
             this
             ,
             that
             if
             you
             take
             care
             to
             house
             them
             all
             the
             Winter
             ,
             and
             to
             keep
             them
             well
             ,
             their
             Colts
             will
             prove
             the
             better
             .
             When
             they
             are
             foaled
             ,
             let
             them
             run
             with
             their
             Dams
             till
             Martin-mass
             ,
             then
             wean
             them
             ,
             and
             keep
             them
             in
             a
             convenient
             House
             ,
             with
             a
             low
             Rack
             and
             Manger
             on
             purpose
             ;
             litter
             them
             well
             ,
             and
             feed
             them
             with
             good
             Hay
             ,
             and
             Oats
             and
             Wheat-bran
             mix'd
             ,
             which
             will
             make
             them
             drink
             ,
             and
             belly
             well
             .
             The
             first
             year
             you
             may
             put
             them
             all
             together
             ,
             but
             afterwards
             they
             must
             be
             separated
             ,
             the
             Stone-Colts
             from
             the
             Fillies
             ;
             and
             if
             you
             have
             choice
             of
             Houses
             ,
             you
             may
             put
             Yearings
             together
             ,
             
               Two
               years
               old
            
             together
             ,
             and
             so
             
               Three
               years
               old
            
             together
             ,
             for
             their
             better
             satisfaction
             and
             agreement
             ;
             as
             
               little
               Children
            
             best
             agree
             together
             .
          
           
             In
             a
             warm
             fair
             Day
             you
             may
             grant
             them
             liberty
             to
             run
             and
             scope
             in
             some
             enclosed
             Court
             or
             Back-●ide
             ,
             but
             be
             sure
             to
             take
             care
             to
             
               put
               them
               up
            
             again
             carefully
             ,
             that
             they
             be
             not
             hurt
             .
             When
             Summer
             is
             come
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             plenty
             of
             Grass
             ,
             put
             them
             out
             in
             some
             
               dry
               Ground
            
             ,
             that
             hath
             convenient
             watring
             ,
             and
             so
             let
             them
             run
             till
             Mar●inmass
             again
             :
             then
             house
             them
             as
             before
             ,
             and
             order
             them
             in
             all
             points
             as
             older
             Horses
             ,
             till
             they
             are
             full
             
               Five
               years
               old
            
             ,
             then
             take
             them
             up
             
               for
               good
               and
               all
            
             ,
             
             and
             let
             your
             Groom
             back
             them
             if
             he
             have
             skill
             ,
             or
             else
             some
             
               skilful
               Rider
            
             .
             You
             may
             if
             you
             please
             just
             break
             your
             Fillies
             at
             
               Two
               years
               and
               half
               old
            
             ,
             and
             let
             them
             be
             cover'd
             at
             Three
             ;
             and
             by
             that
             means
             they
             will
             be
             so
             tame
             and
             gentle
             ,
             as
             not
             to
             injure
             themselves
             or
             their
             Foals
             .
             But
             in
             case
             of
             sickness
             ,
             or
             any
             accidental
             calamity
             ,
             as
             Lameness
             ,
             &c.
             you
             must
             then
             commit
             them
             to
             the
             
             Farrier's
             Care.
             
          
           
             The
             reason
             why
             I
             propose
             the
             Housing
             of
             them
             every
             Winter
             ,
             with
             dry
             Feeding
             and
             Lodging
             ,
             is
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             be
             the
             liker
             their
             Sire
             in
             Beauty
             and
             Shape
             .
             For
             the
             primary
             Cause
             of
             the
             fineness
             of
             Shape
             and
             Beauty
             in
             Horses
             is
             Heat
             ,
             and
             dry
             Feeding
             .
             And
             this
             is
             prov'd
             from
             the
             several
             Races
             we
             have
             already
             mentioned
             ,
             viz.
             the
             Spanish
             Horse
             ,
             Barb
             ,
             and
             Turkish
             Horse
             ,
             all
             which
             Countreys
             are
             under
             an
             Hot
             Climate
             ,
             and
             by
             consequence
             afford
             
               little
               Grass
            
             :
             Therefore
             in
             our
             more
             moderate
             and
             cold
             Countries
             we
             are
             to
             assist
             Nature
             by
             Art
             ,
             and
             to
             supply
             the
             want
             of
             Heat
             by
             warm
             Housing
             ,
             and
             dry
             Feeding
             .
             This
             is
             easily
             made
             evident
             by
             Example
             .
             For
             take
             
               two
               Colts
            
             begot
             by
             the
             
               same
               Sire
            
             ,
             on
             Mares
             of
             equal
             Beauty
             ,
             and
             house
             the
             one
             every
             Winter
             ,
             and
             feed
             him
             as
             directed
             ,
             and
             expose
             the
             Other
             ,
             till
             they
             are
             
               Four
               years
               old
            
             ,
             and
             fit
             to
             be
             back'd
             ;
             and
             you
             shall
             find
             the
             former
             like
             his
             Sire
             in
             all
             respects
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             fitter
             for
             the
             Cart
             than
             Hunting
             ,
             as
             being
             a
             
               dull
               ,
               heavy
               ,
               flabby
               ,
               scarce
            
             animated
             ●lod
             ;
             and
             all
             this
             proceeds
             from
             the
             Humidity
             of
             the
             Air
             and
             Earth
             .
             From
             hence
             you
             may
             infer
             ,
             that
             t
             is
             not
             only
             Generation
             ,
             but
             ,
             as
             I
             may
             term
             it
             ,
             Education
             ,
             that
             makes
             a
             compleat
             Horse
             ;
             and
             such
             yours
             will
             be
             ,
             if
             you
             order
             them
             according
             to
             the
             former
             Directions
             ;
             for
             yon
             may
             with
             ease
             break
             the
             Colt
             that
             is
             by
             such
             good
             management
             made
             gentle
             ,
             and
             half-back'd
             to
             your
             hand
             .
          
           
             But
             I
             have
             dwelt
             longer
             on
             this
             Subject
             than
             I
             intended
             ,
             my
             business
             being
             chiefly
             to
             inform
             the
             Groom
             
             (
             not
             the
             Master
             )
             what
             belong'd
             to
             his
             Office
             ;
             and
             therefore
             I
             will
             wander
             no
             further
             from
             my
             purpose
             ,
             but
             leave
             it
             to
             the
             Rider
             to
             follow
             his
             own
             Method
             in
             rendring
             Colts
             fit
             for
             his
             Masters
             Service
             :
             whilst
             I
             give
             some
             few
             Directions
             to
             those
             Gentlemen
             who
             will
             not
             bestow
             either
             trouble
             or
             charges
             on
             
             Breeding
             ●
             or
             have
             the
             Will
             but
             not
             the
             Convenience
             to
             do
             it
             ,
             how
             to
             elect
             an
             Horse
             fit
             for
             this
             Exercise
             .
          
           
             The
             way
             for
             a
             Gentleman
             to
             furnish
             himself
             with
             an
             Horse
             ,
             that
             may
             be
             worth
             training
             for
             Hunting
             ,
             is
             e●ther
             to
             enquire
             out
             some
             
               noted
               Breeder
            
             (
             of
             which
             there
             are
             many
             in
             the
             North
             ,
             )
             or
             else
             to
             go
             to
             some
             famous
             Fair
             ,
             as
             Malton
             and
             Rippon
             Fairs
             in
             Yorkshire
             ,
             the
             former
             held
             on
             the
             23.
             day
             of
             September
             yearly
             ,
             and
             the
             latter
             on
             
               May
               day
            
             :
             Or
             to
             Richmonds
             in
             the
             same
             Shire
             ,
             (
             which
             ,
             as
             I
             am
             inform'd
             ,
             does
             now
             of
             late
             years
             exceed
             both
             the
             fore-mention'd
             ,
             being
             scituate
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             the
             most
             celebrated
             part
             of
             the
             
               breeding
               Country
            
             ;
             )
             its
             Fairs
             are
             held
             in
             
               Easter
               week
            
             ,
             and
             at
             
               Rood
               tyde
               .
               Northampton
            
             has
             several
             Fairs
             in
             the
             year
             likewise
             ,
             as
             on
             the
             23.
             day
             of
             April
             ,
             the
             8
             th
             .
             of
             September
             ,
             17
             th
             .
             of
             November
             ,
             with
             several
             others
             .
             There
             are
             several
             other
             Fairs
             ,
             as
             Lenton-Fair
             in
             
               Notinghamshire
               ,
               Pank
               ridg-Fair
            
             in
             Staffordshire
             ,
             &c.
             which
             for
             brevities
             sake
             I
             omit
             .
             At
             any
             of
             these
             places
             he
             may
             make
             choice
             of
             a
             Horse
             ,
             which
             as
             near
             as
             can
             be
             ought
             to
             have
             these
             following
             Shapes
             :
             viz.
             
          
           
             His
             Head
             ought
             to
             be
             lean
             ,
             large
             ,
             and
             long
             ;
             his
             Chaul
             thin
             ,
             and
             open
             ;
             his
             Ears
             small
             ,
             and
             pricked
             ,
             or
             if
             they
             be
             somewhat
             long
             ,
             provided
             they
             stand
             upright
             like
             those
             of
             a
             Fox
             ,
             it
             is
             usually
             a
             sign
             of
             Mettle
             and
             Toughness
             His
             Forehead
             long
             and
             broad
             ,
             not
             flat
             ,
             and
             as
             we
             term
             it
             Mare-fac'd
             ,
             but
             rising
             in
             the
             midst
             like
             that
             of
             a
             Hare
             ,
             the
             Feather
             being
             plac'd
             above
             the
             Top
             of
             his
             Eye
             ,
             the
             contrary
             being
             thought
             by
             some
             to
             betoken
             blindness
             .
             His
             Eyes
             full
             ,
             large
             ,
             
             and
             bright
             ;
             his
             Nostrils
             wide
             ,
             and
             red
             within
             ,
             for
             an
             
               open
               Nostril
            
             betokens
             a
             
               good
               Win●
            
             ;
             his
             Mouth
             large
             ,
             deep
             in
             the
             ●●kes
             ,
             and
             hairy
             ;
             His
             
               Thropple
               ,
               Weasand
            
             ,
             or
             Windpipe
             ,
             big
             ,
             loose
             ,
             and
             streight
             when
             he
             is
             rein'd
             in
             by
             the
             Bridle
             ;
             for
             if
             ,
             when
             he
             bridles
             ,
             it
             bends
             in
             like
             a
             Bow
             (
             which
             is
             called
             
             Cock-throppled
             ●
             it
             very
             much
             hinders
             the
             free
             passage
             of
             his
             Wind.
             His
             Head
             must
             be
             so
             set
             on
             to
             his
             Neck
             ,
             that
             there
             must
             be
             a
             space
             felt
             between
             his
             Neck
             and
             his
             ●haul
             ;
             for
             to
             be
             Bull-neck'd
             is
             uncomely
             to
             sight
             ,
             and
             prejudicial
             to
             the
             Horses
             wind
             ,
             as
             aforesaid
             .
             His
             Crest
             should
             be
             firm
             ,
             thin
             ,
             and
             well
             risen
             ;
             his
             Neck
             long
             ,
             and
             straight
             ,
             yet
             not
             loose
             ,
             and
             pliant
             ,
             which
             the
             Northern-men
             term
             Withy-cragg'd
             ;
             his
             Breast
             strong
             ,
             and
             broad
             ;
             his
             Chest
             deep
             ,
             his
             Chine
             short
             ,
             his
             Body
             large
             ,
             and
             close
             shut
             up
             to
             the
             ●●cklebone
             ;
             his
             Ribbs
             round
             like
             a
             Barrel
             ,
             his
             Belly
             being
             hid
             within
             them
             .
             His
             Fillets
             large
             ,
             his
             Buttocks
             rather
             oval
             than
             broad
             being
             well
             
               let
               down
            
             to
             the
             Gascoins
             .
             His
             Cambrels
             upright
             ,
             and
             not
             bending
             ,
             which
             is
             called
             by
             some
             sickle-hough'd
             ,
             though
             some
             hold
             it
             a
             sign
             of
             Toughness
             and
             Speed.
             His
             Legs
             clean
             ,
             flat
             ,
             and
             streight
             .
             His
             Ioynts
             short
             ,
             well
             knit
             ,
             and
             upright
             ,
             especially
             betwixt
             the
             Past-●orns
             and
             the
             Hoof
             ,
             having
             but
             little
             Hair
             on
             his
             Fetlocks
             .
             His
             Hoofs
             black
             ,
             strong
             ,
             and
             hollow
             ,
             and
             rather
             long
             and
             narrow
             ,
             than
             big
             and
             flat
             .
             And
             lastly
             ,
             his
             Main
             and
             Tail
             should
             be
             long
             ,
             and
             thin
             rather
             than
             thick
             ,
             which
             is
             counted
             by
             some
             a
             mark
             of
             Dulness
             .
          
           
             As
             to
             his
             Colour
             and
             Marks
             ,
             I
             rather
             incline
             to
             believe
             them
             grateful
             to
             the
             Eye
             ,
             than
             any
             infallible
             Indexes
             of
             Goodness
             ;
             for
             as
             the
             Goodness
             or
             Badness
             of
             a
             Man
             does
             not
             consist
             in
             his
             Complexion
             ,
             but
             in
             his
             
               inward
               Vertues
            
             ,
             so
             neither
             do
             Colour
             or
             Marks
             certainly
             demonstrate
             the
             Goodness
             or
             Badness
             of
             an
             Horse
             ,
             because
             his
             Qualifications
             proceed
             from
             his
             inward
             Disposition
             .
             But
             yet
             I
             wholly
             dissent
             from
             the
             opinion
             
             of
             Mr.
             Morgan
             ,
             p.
             31
             ;
             who
             holds
             ,
             
               That
               Colour
               and
               Marks
               are
               no
               more
               assurance
               of
               a
               
                 good
                 Horse
              
               ;
               than
               the
               having
               a
               Feather
               in
               a
               Mans
               Hat
               does
               prove
               him
               a
               
                 good
                 Man
              
               or
               a
               bad
               ;
            
             inferring
             that
             
               inherent
               Colours
            
             are
             of
             no
             greater
             Eminency
             or
             Value
             ,
             than
             those
             external
             ones
             are
             which
             may
             be
             taken
             or
             laid
             aside
             at
             a
             man
             's
             own
             will
             and
             pleasure
             .
          
           
             Now
             I
             say
             ,
             that
             altho
             Marks
             and
             Colour
             do
             not
             absolutely
             give
             testimony
             unto
             us
             of
             a
             
               Horses
               goodness
            
             ,
             yet
             they
             as
             well
             as
             his
             shape
             do
             intimate
             to
             us
             in
             some
             part
             his
             Disposition
             and
             Qualities
             .
             For
             Nature
             ,
             not
             being
             defective
             ,
             frames
             every
             part
             of
             the
             same
             matter
             whereof
             the
             whole
             is
             formed
             ,
             and
             therefore
             the
             Foe●●●
             being
             formed
             of
             the
             copulative
             Seed
             of
             its
             Sire
             and
             Dam
             ,
             does
             from
             them
             derive
             as
             well
             the
             accidental
             as
             the
             more
             essential
             Qualities
             of
             its
             temperament
             and
             composition
             .
             And
             for
             this
             Reason
             Hair
             it self
             may
             often
             times
             receive
             the
             variation
             of
             its
             Colour
             from
             the
             different
             temperature
             of
             the
             Subject
             out
             of
             which
             it
             is
             produced
             .
             And
             to
             confirm
             this
             ,
             I
             dare
             pass
             my
             word
             ,
             that
             wherever
             you
             shall
             meet
             with
             an
             Horse
             that
             hath
             no
             White
             about
             him
             ,
             especially
             in
             his
             Fore-head
             ,
             though
             he
             be
             otherwise
             of
             the
             best
             reputed
             Colours
             ,
             as
             
               Bay
               ,
               Black
               ,
               Sorrel
            
             &c.
             
             That
             Horse
             I
             dare
             affirm
             to
             be
             of
             a
             dogged
             and
             
               sullen
               disposition
            
             ;
             especially
             if
             he
             have
             a
             small
             
               pink
               Eye
            
             ,
             and
             a
             
               narrow
               Face
            
             ,
             with
             a
             Nose
             bending
             like
             a
             
               Hawks
               Bill
            
             .
          
           
             But
             yet
             I
             am
             not
             positive
             ,
             that
             Horses
             even
             of
             the
             most
             celebrated
             Colours
             ,
             and
             Marks
             answerable
             ,
             do
             always
             prove
             the
             best
             ;
             because
             I
             have
             seen
             those
             Horses
             worsted
             by
             Others
             ,
             whose
             Marks
             and
             Colour
             have
             been
             esteemed
             the
             worst
             ;
             as
             
               bright
               Sorrel
            
             ,
             and
             Mouse-black
             with
             
               bald
               Faces
            
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Leggs
             white
             above
             the
             ●nee
             .
             But
             I
             rather
             attribute
             the
             ●ause
             thereof
             ●o
             the
             Ignorance
             of
             the
             Rider
             ,
             that
             had
             the
             training
             
             of
             those
             best
             marked
             Horses
             ,
             than
             to
             any
             defec●
             in
             Nature
             ;
             for
             Nature
             is
             no
             Counterfeit
             ,
             as
             Ar●
             often
             is
             ,
             to
             make
             a
             thing
             shew
             to
             the
             Eye
             ,
             contrary
             to
             what
             it
             is
             in
             reality
             .
             And
             therefor●
             as
             I
             would
             not
             have
             men
             put
             too
             great
             Confidence
             in
             Marks
             and
             Colours
             ;
             so
             I
             would
             not
             have
             them
             esteemed
             of
             so
             lightly
             ,
             as
             the
             former
             comparison
             of
             Mr.
             Morgans
             would
             make
             them
             ;
             for
             it
             is
             a
             constant
             and
             inseparable
             quality
             for
             Horses
             to
             produce
             Hair
             ,
             which
             is
             given
             them
             by
             Nature
             as
             a
             Tegument
             and
             Defence
             against
             the
             Cold
             :
             and
             if
             it
             be
             
               shaved
               off
               ,
               gall'd
            
             ,
             or
             any
             waies
             else
             removed
             or
             taken
             away
             ,
             yet
             it
             will
             grow
             again●
             but
             a
             Feather
             may
             be
             put
             to
             ,
             or
             taken
             from
             a
             Mans
             Hat
             at
             his
             pleasure
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             since
             Colour
             seemeth
             to
             set
             forth
             the
             Beauty
             of
             an
             Horse
             ,
             you
             may
             for
             Ornament
             sake
             and
             to
             please
             your
             Eye
             ,
             make
             choice
             of
             an
             Horse
             that
             is
             either
             a
             
               Brown-Bay
               ,
               Dapple-Bay
               ,
               Black
               ,
               Sad-Chessnut
            
             with
             Flaxen
             Main
             and
             Tail
             ,
             so
             that
             they
             have
             either
             a
             
               White
               Star
               ,
               Blaze
            
             ,
             or
             Snip
             ,
             with
             a
             
               White
               Foot
               ;
               Dapple-Grey
            
             ,
             or
             
               White
               Lyard
            
             with
             
               Black
               Muzzle
               ,
               Eye
            
             ,
             and
             Ear.
             Any
             of
             these
             are
             reputed
             by
             most
             men
             to
             give
             a
             Grace
             to
             shape
             ;
             tho
             in
             themselves
             they
             are
             no
             perfect
             signs
             of
             Goodness
             .
          
           
             But
             for
             his
             internal
             Endowments
             ,
             they
             are
             more
             material
             ,
             and
             therefore
             take
             care
             that
             he
             by
             Nature
             be
             of
             a
             Gentle
             Disposition
             ,
             to
             his
             Keeper
             tractable
             and
             docile
             free
             from
             those
             ill
             Qualities
             o●
             Biting
             ,
             Striking
             ,
             Restiffness
             ,
             Lying
             down
             in
             the
             Water
             ,
             Starting
             ,
             Running
             away
             with
             his
             Rider
             ,
             Plunging
             ,
             Leaping
             ,
             &c.
             
             Not
             but
             that
             most
             ,
             if
             not
             all
             these
             ill
             habits
             may
             be
             rectified
             by
             Art
             ;
             For
             Experience
             has
             shewn
             us
             ,
             that
             Horses
             which
             h●●e
             ●ot
             been
             of
             such
             a
             perfect
             Natural
             Composition
             ,
             
             as
             might
             be
             desired
             ,
             have
             yet
             been
             tempered
             by
             Art
             ,
             and
             have
             not
             only
             been
             reclaimed
             from
             their
             vicious
             Habits
             ,
             but
             have
             been
             likewise
             brought
             to
             great
             performance
             in
             Heats
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             Hunting
             ,
             as
             I
             could
             Instance
             in
             several
             if
             it
             were
             necessary
             .
          
           
             And
             therefore
             since
             Art
             was
             invented
             to
             perfect
             Nature
             ;
             if
             (
             notwithstanding
             your
             care
             )
             you
             have
             met
             with
             a
             Horse
             subject
             to
             any
             of
             these
             ill
             Qualities
             aforesaid
             ,
             you
             must
             search
             into
             the
             causes
             of
             it
             ,
             which
             Art
             will
             help
             you
             to
             discover
             and
             remove
             :
             and
             then
             
               the
               Cause
               being
               taken
               away
               ,
               the
               Effect
               will
               cease
               .
            
             So
             that
             probably
             ,
             contrary
             to
             most
             peoples
             Opinions
             a
             
               Vicious
               Horse
            
             ,
             by
             good
             management
             and
             Government
             may
             be
             brought
             to
             excell
             an
             Horse
             that
             has
             a
             better
             Reputation
             and
             Fame
             in
             the
             judgment
             of
             the
             generality
             of
             Hors●men
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP.
             III.
             Of
             the
             Age
             a
             Hunter
             should
             be
             of
             before
             he
             be
             put
             to
             Hunting
             ;
             of
             the
             Stable
             ,
             and
             Groom
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Horse's
             first
             taking
             up
             from
             Grass
             ,
             in
             order
             to
             his
             further
             Dieting
             .
          
           
             HAving
             gotten
             a
             Horse
             answerable
             either
             to
             the
             former
             Descriptions
             ,
             or
             your
             own
             Satisfaction
             at
             least
             ,
             I
             am
             to
             suppose
             that
             by
             a
             skilful
             Rider
             he
             is
             already
             grounded
             in
             the
             Fundamentals
             of
             this
             
             Art
             ●
             by
             being
             taught
             such
             Obedience
             ,
             as
             that
             he
             will
             readily
             answer
             to
             the
             Horseman's
             Helps
             and
             Corrections
             both
             of
             the
             Bridle
             ,
             the
             Hand
             ,
             the
             Voice
             ,
             the
             calf
             of
             the
             Leg
             ,
             and
             the
             Spur
             ;
             that
             he
             can
             tell
             how
             to
             take
             his
             way
             forward
             ,
             and
             hath
             gained
             a
             true
             temper
             of
             Mouth
             ,
             and
             a
             right
             placing
             of
             his
             Head
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             hath
             learn'd
             to
             stop
             and
             turn
             readily
             ;
             for
             without
             these
             things
             are
             perfectly
             taught
             ,
             and
             as
             it
             were
             laid
             for
             a
             Foundation
             ,
             he
             can
             never
             proceed
             effectually
             .
          
           
             I
             had
             thoughts
             of
             enlarging
             upon
             this
             particular
             Subject
             ,
             but
             I
             find
             my
             Discourse
             is
             like
             to
             swell
             beyond
             its
             bounds
             ,
             so
             that
             I
             am
             forced
             to
             omit
             it
             ,
             and
             therefore
             I
             shall
             refer
             you
             to
             the
             Directions
             and
             Prudence
             of
             your
             Rider
             ,
             and
             only
             tell
             you
             that
             t
             is
             convenient
             ,
             your
             Horse
             should
             be
             
               Five
               years
            
             old
             ,
             and
             well
             way'd
             before
             you
             begin
             to
             Hunt
             him
             .
             For
             though
             it
             be
             a
             general
             Custom
             amongst
             noted
             Horsemen
             to
             train
             
             their
             Horses
             up
             to
             Hunting
             at
             
               Four
               years
            
             old
             ,
             and
             some
             sooner
             ,
             yet
             at
             that
             Age
             his
             Joynts
             not
             being
             full
             k●it
             ,
             nor
             he
             come
             to
             his
             best
             strength
             and
             courage
             ,
             he
             is
             disabled
             from
             performing
             any
             matter
             of
             speed
             and
             toughness
             :
             and
             indeed
             being
             put
             to
             sore
             Labour
             and
             Toil
             ●o
             young
             ,
             he
             runs
             a
             very
             great
             hazard
             of
             strains
             ,
             and
             the
             putting
             out
             of
             
               Splents
               ,
               Spavins
               ,
               Curbs
            
             and
             Windgalls
             ,
             besides
             the
             daunting
             of
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             abating
             his
             natural
             Courage
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             he
             will
             become
             melancholly
             ,
             stiff
             ,
             and
             rheumatick
             ,
             and
             have
             all
             the
             distempers
             of
             
               old
               Age
            
             ,
             when
             it
             might
             be
             expected
             he
             should
             be
             in
             his
             Prime
             .
          
           
             Your
             Horse
             then
             being
             
               full
               Five
            
             ,
             you
             may
             if
             you
             please
             put
             him
             to
             grass
             from
             the
             middle
             of
             May
             till
             Bartholmew-tide
             ,
             or
             at
             least
             from
             the
             middle
             of
             Summer
             till
             that
             time
             ;
             for
             then
             the
             Season
             being
             so
             
               violently
               hot
            
             ,
             it
             will
             not
             be
             convenient
             to
             work
             him
             :
             where
             whilst
             he
             is
             sporting
             himself
             at
             liberty
             in
             his
             Past●re
             ,
             we
             will
             if
             you
             please
             take
             care
             to
             provide
             a
             good
             Stable
             for
             his
             Reception
             at
             his
             
               taking
               up
            
             ,
             and
             a
             good
             Groom
             to
             look
             after
             him
             ;
             both
             which
             are
             more
             essentially
             necessary
             to
             the
             Hunter
             than
             to
             other
             Horses
             ,
             which
             require
             not
             that
             exact
             care
             in
             keeping
             .
          
           
             First
             then
             as
             to
             the
             Stable
             ,
             I
             could
             wish
             every
             Gentleman
             would
             be
             careful
             to
             scituate
             it
             in
             a
             good
             Air
             ,
             and
             upon
             hard
             dry
             and
             firm
             ground
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             Winter
             the
             Horse
             may
             go
             and
             come
             clean
             
               in
               and
               out
            
             :
             and
             if
             possible
             let
             it
             be
             seated
             on
             an
             Ascent
             ,
             that
             the
             Urine
             ,
             Foul
             Water
             ,
             or
             any
             Wet
             ,
             may
             be
             convey'd
             away
             by
             Trenches
             ,
             or
             Sinks
             cut
             out
             for
             that
             purpose
             .
             Be
             sure
             to
             suffer
             no
             Hen-houses
             ,
             Hog-styes
             ,
             or
             Houses
             of
             Easment
             ,
             or
             any
             other
             filthy
             Smells
             to
             be
             near
             it
             ;
             for
             Hen-dung
             ,
             or
             Feathers
             swallow'd
             ,
             oftentimes
             prove
             mortal
             ,
             and
             the
             ill
             Air
             of
             a
             Jakes
             as
             often
             is
             the
             cause
             of
             Blindness
             :
             likewise
             the
             very
             smell
             of
             Swine
             will
             frequently
             breed
             the
             Far●y
             ,
             and
             no
             Animal
             whatsoever
             
             more
             delights
             in
             cleanliness
             ,
             or
             is
             more
             offended
             at
             
               unwholesome
               savours
            
             than
             the
             Horse
             .
          
           
             Let
             ●our
             Stable
             be
             built
             of
             Brick
             ,
             rather
             than
             Stone
             ,
             since
             the
             latter
             is
             subject
             to
             sweating
             in
             wet
             weather
             :
             which
             Dampness
             and
             Moisture
             is
             the
             Original
             of
             Rheums
             ,
             and
             Catarrhs
             .
             Let
             your
             Wall
             be
             of
             a
             good
             convenient
             thickness
             ,
             as
             about
             Eighteen
             or
             Twenty
             Inches
             thick
             ,
             both
             for
             safety
             and
             warmth
             in
             Winter
             ,
             and
             to
             keep
             the
             Sun
             from
             annoying
             him
             in
             Summer
             ,
             which
             would
             hinder
             Concoction
             .
             You
             may
             (
             if
             you
             please
             )
             make
             Windows
             both
             on
             the
             East
             and
             North
             sides
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             have
             the
             benefit
             of
             the
             Air
             during
             Summer
             ,
             from
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Morning
             Sun
             during
             Winter
             from
             the
             East
             .
             And
             I
             would
             advise
             you
             to
             Glaze
             your
             Windows
             ,
             and
             make
             them
             with
             Sashes
             ,
             to
             let
             in
             Air
             at
             pleasure
             ,
             and
             to
             keep
             out
             Poultry
             ,
             for
             the
             reasons
             afore
             recited
             ;
             and
             likewise
             to
             make
             close
             
               Wooden
               shutters
            
             ,
             that
             during
             the
             middle
             time
             of
             the
             Day
             the
             Stable
             may
             be
             dark
             ,
             which
             will
             cause
             him
             to
             take
             his
             Rest
             as
             well
             in
             the
             Day
             as
             the
             Night
             .
             Let
             your
             Floor
             ,
             (
             I
             mean
             that
             part
             on
             which
             he
             is
             alwaies
             to
             stand
             ,
             or
             lye
             down
             on
             ,
             be
             made
             of
             
               Oaken
               Planks
            
             ,
             and
             not
             pitch'd
             ,
             for
             t
             is
             easier
             and
             warmer
             for
             the
             Horse
             to
             ly
             on
             Boards
             than
             Stones
             .
             be
             sure
             to
             lay
             them
             level
             ;
             for
             if
             they
             are
             laid
             higher
             before
             than
             behind
             (
             as
             they
             generally
             are
             in
             Inns
             and
             
               Horse-coursers
               Stables
            
             ,
             that
             their
             Horses
             may
             appear
             to
             more
             advantage
             in
             Stature
             ,
             )
             his
             hinder-leggs
             will
             swell
             ,
             and
             he
             can
             never
             lye
             at
             ease
             ,
             because
             his
             Hinder
             parts
             will
             be
             still
             
               slipping
               down
            
             .
             Lay
             your
             Planks
             cross-way
             ,
             &
             not
             at
             length
             ;
             and
             underneath
             them
             sink
             a
             good
             Trench
             ,
             which
             receiving
             the
             Vrine
             thro
             holes
             bor'd
             on
             purpose
             in
             the
             Planks
             ,
             may
             convey
             it
             into
             some
             
               common
               receptacle
            
             .
             Let
             the
             ground
             behind
             him
             be
             raised
             even
             with
             the
             Planks
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             continually
             
             stand
             on
             a
             L●vell
             .
             Let
             the
             Floor
             behind
             him
             be
             pitcht
             with
             
               small
               Pebble
            
             :
             and
             be
             sure
             let
             that
             part
             of
             your
             Stable
             where
             the
             Rack
             stands
             be
             well
             Wainscoted
             .
             I
             would
             have
             two
             Rings
             placed
             at
             each
             side
             of
             his
             Stall
             ,
             for
             his
             Halter
             to
             run
             through
             ;
             which
             must
             have
             a
             light
             wooden
             Logger
             at
             the
             bottom
             of
             it
             ,
             to
             pois●
             it
             perpendicularly
             ;
             but
             not
             so
             heavy
             as
             to
             tire
             the
             Horse
             ,
             or
             to
             hinder
             him
             from
             eating
             .
             Instead
             of
             a
             
               fix'd
               Manger
            
             ,
             I
             would
             have
             you
             have
             a
             Locker
             ,
             or
             Drawer
             ,
             made
             in
             the
             Wainscote
             partition
             ,
             for
             him
             to
             eat
             his
             Corn
             out
             of
             ,
             which
             you
             may
             take
             in
             and
             out
             to
             cleanse
             at
             pleasure
             .
             And
             whereas
             some
             may
             object
             the
             narrowness
             of
             the
             Room
             ,
             you
             may
             remedy
             that
             at
             your
             pleasure
             ,
             by
             allowing
             it
             to
             be
             the
             Larger
             :
             tho
             considering
             the
             small
             Quantity
             of
             Provender
             ,
             you
             are
             to
             put
             in
             at
             a
             time
             ,
             (
             as
             you
             see
             hereafter
             )
             you
             need
             not
             make
             it
             
               very
               large
            
             .
             I
             would
             not
             advise
             you
             to
             make
             any
             Rack
             ,
             but
             instead
             thereof
             (
             according
             to
             the
             Italian
             fashion
             )
             to
             give
             your
             Horse
             his
             Hay
             
               on
               the
               ground
            
             ,
             upon
             the
             Litter
             ;
             or
             else
             you
             may
             (
             if
             you
             please
             )
             nail
             some
             Boards
             in
             the
             form
             of
             a
             Trough
             ,
             in
             which
             you
             may
             put
             his
             Hay
             ,
             and
             the
             Boards
             will
             prevent
             him
             from
             trampling
             and
             spoiling
             it
             .
          
           
             Some
             possibly
             may
             object
             ,
             that
             this
             way
             of
             Feeding
             him
             ,
             may
             spoil
             his
             Crest
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             blowing
             upon
             his
             Hay
             will
             soon
             make
             it
             nauseous
             to
             his
             Palate
             .
             For
             the
             spoiling
             his
             Crest
             ,
             it
             rather
             strengthens
             it
             ,
             and
             makes
             it
             firm
             ,
             whereas
             ,
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             to
             lift
             up
             his
             Head
             high
             to
             the
             Rack
             will
             make
             him
             withy-cragged
             :
             but
             the
             way
             forementioned
             ,
             he
             will
             ●eed
             as
             he
             lyes
             ,
             which
             will
             be
             for
             his
             ease
             and
             satisfaction
             .
             As
             to
             the
             quantity
             of
             his
             Hay
             ,
             you
             are
             to
             give
             it
             him
             in
             such
             
               small
               Proportions
            
             ,
             (
             tho
             the
             oft●ner
             )
             that
             it
             may
             be
             eaten
             before
             his
             Preath
             can
             in
             the
             least
             have
             tainted
             it
             .
             But
             the
             chief●
             Reason
             why
             I
             
             advise
             you
             to
             this
             way
             is
             this
             ,
             because
             the
             receiving
             his
             Hay
             down
             upon
             the
             Ground
             ,
             will
             help
             to
             cleanse
             his
             Head
             from
             any
             Rheum
             or
             Dose
             ,
             which
             he
             may
             have
             gotten
             by
             negligence
             and
             over-exercise
             ,
             and
             induce
             him
             by
             sn●●zing
             to
             throw
             out
             all
             manner
             of
             
               watry
               humors
            
             that
             may
             annoy
             his
             Head.
             If
             your
             Stable
             will
             allow
             ,
             you
             may
             build
             several
             Partitions
             of
             Boards
             ,
             and
             at
             the
             Head
             towards
             the
             Manger
             let
             them
             be
             advanc'd
             to
             that
             height
             that
             one
             Horse
             may
             not
             molest
             or
             smell
             to
             another
             ;
             and
             so
             divide
             the
             Whole
             into
             as
             many
             equal
             Stands
             or
             Staulls
             as
             it
             will
             admit
             of
             ;
             allowing
             to
             each
             ,
             Room
             enough
             to
             
               turn
               about
            
             in
             ,
             and
             
               lie
               down
            
             at
             pleasure
             .
             You
             may
             make
             one
             of
             your
             Staulls
             close
             ,
             which
             may
             serve
             for
             your
             Groom
             to
             lie
             in
             ,
             in
             case
             of
             a
             
               Match
               ,
               Sickness
            
             ,
             &c.
             and
             where
             he
             may
             
               burn
               Candle
            
             without
             the
             Horse's
             discerning
             of
             it
             .
             Behind
             the
             Horses
             I
             would
             have
             a
             Range
             of
             Presses
             made
             with
             Peggs
             in
             them
             to
             hang
             up
             
               Saddles
               ,
               Bridles
               ,
               Housing-cloaths
            
             ,
             &c.
             as
             likewise
             Shelves
             to
             place
             your
             
               Curry-combs
               ,
               Brushes
               ,
               Dusting-cloaths
               ,
               Oyntments
               ,
               Waters
               ,
            
             or
             any
             other
             Necessaries
             upon
             .
          
           
             Now
             that
             you
             may
             not
             cumber
             your
             Stable
             with
             Oat-Binns
             ,
             I
             think
             it
             necessary
             to
             tell
             you
             ,
             that
             the
             best
             way
             is
             to
             make
             use
             of
             the
             Invention
             of
             Mr.
             Farmer
             of
             Tusmore
             in
             Oxford-shire
             .
             
               Which
               is
               done
               (
               according
               as
               it
               is
               described
               by
               the
               Ingenuous
               Dr.
               Plot
               ,
               in
               his
               
                 Natural
                 History
              
               of
               Oxford-shire
               )
               by
               letting
               the
               Oats
               down
               from
               a
               Loft
               above
               ,
               out
               of
               a
               Vessel
               like
               the
               Hopper
               of
               a
               Mill
               ,
               whence
               they
               fall
               into
               a
               square
               Pipe
               let
               into
               the
               wall
               ,
               of
               about
               four
               Inches
               Diagonal
               ,
               which
               comes
               down
               into
               a
               Cupboard
               also
               set
               into
               the
               wall
               ,
               but
               with
               its
               end
               so
               near
               the
               bottom
               that
               there
               shall
               never
               be
               above
               a
               Gallon
               ,
               or
               other
               desireable
               Quantity
               in
               the
               Cupboard
               at
               a
               time
               ,
               which
               being
               taken
               away
               and
               given
               to
               the
               Horses
               ,
               another
               Gallon
               presently
               succ●eds
               ;
               so
               that
               in
               the
               lower
               part
               of
               the
               
               Stable
               ,
               where
               the
               Horses
               stand
               ,
               there
               is
               not
               one
               Inch
               of
               room
               taken
               up
               for
               the
               whole
               provision
               of
               Oats
               :
               which
               Contrivance
               hath
               also
               this
               further
               Convenience
               ,
               that
               by
               this
               Motion
               the
               Oats
               are
               kept
               constantly
               sweet
               ,
               (
               the
               taking
               away
               one
               Gallon
               moving
               the
               whole
               Mass
               above
               ,
               )
               which
               laid
               up
               any
               otherwise
               in
               great
               quantities
               ,
               grow
               frequently
               musty
               .
            
          
           
             Now
             I
             would
             have
             you
             have
             two
             made
             ,
             the
             one
             for
             the
             Oats
             ,
             the
             other
             for
             your
             
               split
               Beans
            
             ,
             and
             both
             let
             into
             your
             Range
             of
             Presses
             ;
             the
             Partitions
             may
             easily
             be
             made
             over
             head
             ,
             to
             separate
             your
             Oats
             from
             your
             Beans
             .
             Or
             if
             you
             like
             not
             this
             way
             ,
             you
             may
             convert
             it
             into
             an
             Hay-loft
             ,
             or
             Chambers
             for
             your
             Grooms
             ,
             which
             you
             fancy
             ;
             but
             whatever
             you
             make
             choice
             of
             ,
             let
             the
             Floor
             overhead
             be
             seil'd
             ,
             that
             no
             Dust
             from
             above
             fall
             upon
             your
             Horses
             .
             But
             if
             you
             have
             the
             convenience
             of
             a
             Rick-yard
             ,
             so
             that
             you
             keep
             your
             Hay
             abroad
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             opinion
             of
             some
             knowing
             Horsemen
             ,
             that
             to
             tuck
             it
             out
             of
             the
             Rick
             by
             little
             and
             little
             ,
             as
             you
             have
             occasion
             to
             use
             it
             ,
             makes
             it
             spend
             much
             better
             than
             it
             would
             otherwise
             do
             out
             of
             the
             Hay-Tallet
             .
          
           
             As
             to
             the
             rest
             of
             its
             Perquisites
             ,
             a
             Dung●yard
             ,
             a
             Pump
             ,
             or
             a
             Conduit
             ,
             are
             necessary
             ;
             and
             if
             yo●
             can
             have
             that
             convenience
             ,
             some
             Pond
             or
             
               running
               River
            
             near
             hand
             .
             But
             be
             sure
             ,
             never
             let
             the
             Front
             of
             your
             Stable
             be
             without
             Litter
             ,
             that
             by
             frequent
             practice
             your
             Horse
             may
             learn
             to
             empty
             his
             Bladder
             when
             he
             is
             come
             from
             Airing
             ,
             which
             will
             be
             both
             healthful
             for
             your
             Horse
             ,
             and
             profitable
             for
             your
             Land
          
           
             Having
             thus
             laid
             down
             a
             Modell
             for
             a
             Stable
             ,
             my
             next
             business
             is
             to
             tell
             the
             Groom
             his
             Duty
             ;
             I
             mean
             not
             those
             which
             generally
             appertain
             to
             all
             Servants
             ,
             such
             as
             are
             
               Obedience
               ,
               Fidelity
               ,
               Patience
               ,
               Diligence
            
             &c.
             but
             those
             more
             ●ssentially
             belonging
             to
             this
             Office.
             First
             then
             he
             must
             love
             his
             Horse
             in
             the
             next
             degree
             
             to
             his
             Master
             ,
             and
             to
             endeavour
             by
             fair
             Usage
             to
             acquire
             a
             reciprocal
             Love
             from
             him
             again
             ,
             and
             an
             exact
             Obedience
             ,
             which
             if
             he
             know
             how
             to
             pay
             it
             to
             his
             Master
             ,
             he
             will
             the
             better
             be
             able
             to
             teach
             it
             his
             Horse
             ;
             and
             both
             the
             one
             and
             the
             other
             are
             to
             be
             obtain'd
             by
             fair
             means
             ,
             rather
             than
             by
             Passion
             and
             Outrage
             .
             For
             those
             who
             are
             so
             
               irrational
               themselves
            
             ,
             as
             not
             to
             be
             able
             to
             command
             their
             own
             Passions
             ,
             are
             not
             fit
             to
             undertake
             the
             reclaiming
             of
             an
             Horse
             ,
             (
             who
             by
             nature
             is
             an
             irrational
             Creature
             )
             from
             his
             .
          
           
             He
             must
             then
             put
             in
             practice
             that
             Patience
             ,
             which
             I
             would
             have
             him
             Master
             of
             ,
             at
             all
             times
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             and
             fair
             means
             he
             shall
             attain
             his
             End
             :
             For
             nothing
             is
             more
             tractable
             than
             an
             Horse
             ,
             if
             you
             make
             use
             of
             Kindness
             to
             win
             him
             .
             Next
             ,
             Neatness
             is
             requisite
             in
             a
             Groom
             ,
             to
             keep
             his
             Stable
             
               clean
               swept
            
             and
             in
             order
             ;
             his
             
               Saddles
               ,
               Housing-cloaths
               ,
               Stirr●ps
               ,
               Leathers
               ,
            
             and
             Girths
             ,
             cleane
             ,
             and
             above
             all
             his
             Horse
             clean
             dress'd
             and
             
               rubb'd
               .
               Diligence
            
             in
             the
             last
             place
             is
             requisite
             both
             in
             a
             daily
             practice
             of
             his
             Duty
             ,
             and
             in
             observing
             any
             the
             smallest
             Alteration
             whether
             casual
             or
             accidental
             ,
             either
             in
             his
             Countenance
             ,
             as
             Symptoms
             of
             Sickness
             ,
             or
             in
             his
             Limbs
             and
             Gate
             ,
             as
             Lameness
             ,
             or
             in
             his
             Appetite
             ,
             as
             forsaking
             his
             Meat
             ,
             and
             immediately
             upon
             any
             such
             Discovery
             to
             seek
             out
             for
             Remedy
             .
             This
             is
             the
             substance
             of
             the
             Groom's
             Duty
             in
             general
             ,
             and
             which
             I
             shall
             treat
             of
             more
             at
             large
             as
             Occasion
             shall
             offer
             it self
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             mean
             time
             since
             Bartholomew-tide
             is
             now
             come
             ,
             and
             the
             pride
             and
             strength
             of
             the
             Grass
             nipp'd
             by
             the
             severe
             Frosts
             ,
             and
             cold
             Dews
             which
             accompany
             this
             Season
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             Nourishment
             thereof
             turneth
             into
             
               raw
               Crudities
            
             ,
             and
             the
             Coldness
             of
             the
             Night
             (
             which
             is
             an
             Enemy
             to
             the
             Horse
             )
             abates
             as
             much
             Flesh
             and
             Lust
             as
             he
             getteth
             in
             the
             Day
             ,
             we
             will
             now
             
               take
               him
               up
            
             from
             Grass
             whilst
             his
             Coat
             lies
             smooth
             and
             sleek
             .
          
           
           
             Having
             brought
             him
             home
             ,
             let
             your
             Groom
             so
             that
             Night
             
               set
               him
               up
            
             in
             some
             secure
             and
             spacious
             House
             ,
             where
             he
             may
             evacuate
             his
             Body
             ,
             and
             so
             be
             brought
             to
             warmer
             keeping
             by
             Degrees
             ;
             the
             next
             day
             stable
             him
             .
             But
             ,
             tho
             it
             be
             held
             as
             a
             general
             Rule
             amongst
             the
             generality
             of
             Grooms
             ,
             not
             to
             cloath
             or
             dress
             their
             Horses
             ,
             till
             Two
             or
             Three
             days
             after
             their
             stabling
             ,
             I
             can
             find
             no
             Reason
             but
             Custom
             to
             perswade
             one
             to
             it
             ;
             But
             it
             being
             
               little
               conducive
            
             either
             to
             the
             advantage
             or
             prejudice
             of
             the
             Horse
             ,
             I
             shall
             leave
             it
             to
             their
             own
             Fancies
             :
             But
             as
             to
             the
             giving
             of
             Wheat-straw
             ,
             to
             take
             up
             his
             Belly
             ,
             (
             a
             custom
             us'd
             by
             Grooms
             generally
             at
             the
             Horse's
             first
             Housing
             ,
             )
             I
             am
             utterly
             averse
             from
             it
             .
             For
             the
             Nature
             of
             a
             Horse
             being
             hot
             and
             dry
             ,
             if
             he
             should
             feed
             on
             Straw
             ,
             which
             is
             so
             likewise
             ,
             it
             would
             straighten
             his
             Guts
             ,
             and
             cause
             an
             Inflammation
             of
             the
             Liver
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             means
             distemper
             the
             Blood
             ;
             and
             besides
             it
             would
             make
             his
             Body
             so
             costive
             ,
             that
             it
             would
             cause
             a
             Retention
             of
             Nature
             ,
             and
             make
             him
             dung
             with
             great
             pain
             and
             difficulty
             ;
             whereas
             
               full
               Feeding
            
             would
             expell
             the
             Excrements
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             
               true
               Intention
            
             and
             Inclination
             of
             Nature
             .
             Therefore
             let
             moderate
             Airing
             ,
             warm
             Cloathing
             ,
             good
             
               old
               Hay
            
             ,
             and
             
               old
               Corn
            
             ,
             s●pply
             the
             place
             of
             Wheat-straw
             .
          
           
             To
             begin
             then
             methodically
             ,
             that
             your
             Groom
             may
             not
             be
             to
             see●
             in
             any
             part
             of
             his
             Duty
             ,
             I
             sh●ll
             acquaint
             him
             ,
             that
             his
             first
             business
             is
             ,
             a●●er
             he
             hath
             brought
             his
             Horse
             into
             the
             Stable
             ,
             in
             the
             morning
             to
             water
             him
             ,
             and
             then
             to
             rub
             over
             his
             Body
             with
             a
             
               hard
               Wisp
            
             a
             little
             moisten'd
             ,
             and
             then
             with
             a
             woollen
             cloath
             ;
             then
             to
             cleanse
             his
             Sheath
             with
             his
             w●t
             hand
             from
             all
             the
             Dust
             it
             had
             contracted
             during
             his
             Running
             ,
             and
             to
             wash
             his
             Yard
             either
             with
             White-wine
             ,
             or
             Water
             .
             Then
             he
             may
             trim
             him
             according
             to
             the
             manner
             that
             othor
             Horses
             are
             trimm'd
             ,
             except
             the
             ins●de
             of
             his
             
             Ears
             ,
             which
             (
             though
             some
             still
             continue
             that
             fashion
             )
             ought
             not
             to
             be
             meddled
             with
             ,
             for
             fear
             of
             making
             him
             
               catch
               cold
            
             .
          
           
             When
             this
             is
             done
             ,
             let
             him
             have
             him
             to
             the
             Farrier
             ,
             and
             there
             get
             a
             Sett
             of
             Shoos
             answerable
             to
             the
             shape
             of
             his
             Foot
             ,
             and
             not
             to
             pare
             his
             Foot
             that
             it
             may
             fit
             his
             Shoo
             ,
             as
             too
             many
             Farriers
             do
             ,
             not
             only
             in
             Brabant
             and
             Flanders
             ,
             but
             here
             likewise
             .
             Be
             sure
             let
             his
             Feet
             be
             well
             open'd
             betwixt
             the
             Quarters
             and
             the
             Thrush
             ,
             to
             prevent
             Hoof-binding
             ;
             and
             let
             them
             be
             open'd
             straight
             ,
             and
             not
             side-ways
             ,
             for
             by
             that
             means
             in
             two
             or
             three
             Shooings
             ,
             his
             Heels
             (
             which
             are
             the
             strength
             of
             his
             Feet
             )
             will
             be
             cut
             quite
             away
             .
             Pare
             his
             Foot
             as
             hollow
             as
             you
             can
             ,
             and
             then
             the
             Shoo
             will
             not
             press
             upon
             it
             .
             The
             Shoo
             must
             come
             near
             to
             the
             Heel
             ,
             yet
             not
             be
             set
             so
             close
             as
             to
             bruise
             it
             ;
             nor
             yet
             so
             open
             as
             to
             catch
             in
             his
             Shoos
             ,
             if
             at
             any
             time
             he
             happen
             to
             over-reach
             ,
             and
             so
             hazard
             the
             pulling
             them
             off
             ,
             the
             breaking
             of
             his
             Hoof
             ,
             or
             the
             bruising
             of
             his
             Heel
             .
             The
             Webbs
             of
             the
             Shoos
             must
             be
             neither
             too
             broad
             ,
             nor
             too
             narrow
             ,
             but
             of
             a
             
               middle
               size
            
             ,
             about
             the
             breadth
             of
             an
             inch
             ,
             with
             slop'd
             Spunges
             ,
             and
             even
             with
             his
             Foot
             ;
             for
             though
             it
             would
             be
             for
             the
             advantage
             of
             the
             Travelling
             Horse's
             Heel
             ,
             to
             have
             the
             Shoo
             sit
             a
             little
             wider
             than
             the
             Hoof
             ,
             on
             both
             sides
             ,
             that
             the
             Shoo
             might
             bear
             his
             Weight
             ,
             and
             not
             his
             Foot
             touch
             the
             ground
             ;
             yet
             the
             Hunter
             being
             often
             forc'd
             to
             gallop
             on
             rotten
             spungy
             Earth
             ,
             to
             have
             them
             larger
             would
             hazard
             Laming
             ,
             and
             pulling
             off
             his
             Shoos
             ,
             as
             hath
             been
             shown
             before
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             an
             Old
             Proverb
             ,
             
               Before
               behind
               ,
               and
               Behind
               before
            
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             in
             the
             Fore-●eet
             the
             Veins
             lie
             behind
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Hinder-seet
             they
             lie
             before
             .
             Therefore
             let
             the
             Farrier
             take
             care
             that
             he
             prick
             
             him
             not
             ,
             but
             leave
             a
             space
             at
             the
             Heel
             of
             the
             Fore-feet
             ,
             and
             a
             space
             between
             the
             Nails
             at
             the
             Toe
             .
             When
             your
             Shoo
             is
             set
             on
             according
             to
             this
             Direction
             ,
             you
             will
             find
             a
             great
             deal
             of
             his
             Hoof
             left
             to
             be
             
               cut
               off
            
             at
             his
             Toe
             .
             When
             that
             is
             cut
             off●
             and
             his
             Feet
             smooth'd
             with
             a
             File
             ,
             you
             will
             find
             him
             to
             stand
             so
             firm
             ,
             and
             his
             Feet
             will
             be
             so
             strong
             ,
             that
             he
             will
             tread
             as
             boldly
             on
             Stones
             as
             on
             Carpet-ground
             .
          
           
             By
             that
             time
             he
             is
             shod
             ,
             I
             presume
             't
             will
             be
             time
             to
             water
             him
             ,
             therefore
             rake
             him
             to
             the
             River
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             ,
             a●ter
             he
             has
             drank
             ,
             stand
             some
             time
             in
             the
             Water
             ,
             which
             will
             close
             up
             the
             holès
             (
             according
             to
             the
             opinion
             of
             some
             Horsemen
             )
             which
             the
             driving
             of
             the
             Nails
             made
             .
             Then
             have
             him
             gently
             home●
             and
             having
             ty'd
             him
             up
             to
             the
             Rack
             ,
             rub
             him
             all
             over
             Body
             and
             Legs
             with
             dry
             Straw
             ;
             then
             stop
             his
             Feet
             with
             Cow-dung
             ,
             sift
             him
             a
             Quarter
             of
             a
             Peck
             of
             clean
             
               old
               Oats
            
             ,
             and
             give
             them
             to
             him
             ;
             then
             litter
             him
             ,
             and
             leave
             him
             a
             sufficient
             Quantity
             of
             
               old
               Hay
            
             to
             serve
             him
             all
             Night
             ,
             and
             so
             leave
             him
             till
             the
             next
             Morning
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP.
             IV.
             How
             to
             order
             the
             Hunter
             for
             the
             first
             Fortnight
             .
          
           
             I
             presume
             by
             this
             your
             Horse
             will
             have
             evacuated
             all
             his
             Grass
             ,
             and
             his
             Shoes
             will
             be
             so
             well
             setled
             to
             his
             Feet
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             be
             fit
             to
             be
             
               rid
               abroad
            
             to
             Air
             without
             danger
             of
             surbating
             .
             Therefore
             't
             is
             now
             necessary
             that
             I
             begin
             in
             a
             more
             particular
             manner
             to
             direct
             our
             
               unexperienc'd
               Groom
            
             how
             he
             ought
             to
             proceed
             to
             order
             his
             Horse
             according
             to
             Art.
             
          
           
             First
             then
             you
             are
             to
             visit
             your
             Horse
             early
             in
             the
             Morning
             ,
             to
             wit
             ,
             by
             Five
             a
             Clock
             if
             in
             Summer
             ,
             or
             Six
             ,
             if
             in
             Winter
             ,
             and
             having
             
               put
               up
            
             his
             Litter
             under
             his
             Stall
             ,
             and
             
               made
               clean
            
             your
             Stable
             ,
             you
             shall
             then
             feel
             his
             Ribs
             ,
             his
             Chaule
             and
             his
             Flank
             ,
             for
             those
             are
             the
             cheif
             signes
             by
             which
             you
             must
             learn
             to
             judge
             of
             the
             good
             ,
             or
             
               evil
               state
            
             of
             your
             Horses
             body
             ,
             as
             I
             shall
             now
             shew
             you
             .
          
           
             Lay
             your
             Hands
             on
             the
             lower
             part
             of
             his
             short-ribs
             ,
             near
             the
             Flank
             ,
             and
             if
             you
             feel
             his
             Fat
             to
             be
             exceeding
             soft
             and
             tender
             ,
             and
             to
             yield
             as
             it
             were
             under
             your
             hand
             ,
             than
             you
             may
             be
             confident
             it
             is
             unsound
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             least
             violent
             Labour
             ,
             or
             Travail
             will
             dissolve
             it
             :
             which
             being
             dissolv'd
             ,
             e're
             it
             be
             hardned
             by
             good
             Dyet
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             not
             then
             remov'd
             by
             scouring
             ,
             the
             Fat
             or
             grease
             b●longing
             to
             the
             outward
             parts
             of
             the
             Body
             will
             fall
             down
             into
             his
             Heels
             ,
             and
             
             so
             cause
             gowtiness
             and
             swelling
             .
             I
             need
             not
             trouble
             you
             with
             the
             outward
             signs
             of
             this
             Distemper
             ,
             they
             are
             evident
             to
             the
             Eye
             :
             but
             tho
             every
             Groom
             can
             inform
             you
             when
             a
             Horse
             is
             said
             to
             have
             the
             grease
             fallen
             into
             his
             Heels
             ,
             yet
             may
             be
             he
             cannot
             instruct
             you
             in
             the
             cause
             why
             
               Travail
               disperseth
            
             it
             for
             a
             time
             ,
             and
             when
             the
             Horse
             is
             cold
             it
             returns
             with
             more
             violence
             than
             before
             .
             The
             reason
             therefore
             is
             this
             :
             The
             Grease
             which
             by
             indiscreet
             Exercise
             ,
             and
             negligence
             in
             keeping
             is
             melted
             and
             fallen
             into
             his
             Legs
             ,
             
               standing
               still
            
             in
             the
             Stable
             cools
             and
             congeals
             ,
             and
             so
             unites
             it self
             with
             other
             ill
             Humours
             ,
             which
             flow
             to
             the
             affected
             part
             ,
             so
             that
             they
             stop
             the
             natural
             Circulation
             of
             the
             Blood
             ,
             and
             cause
             inflamations
             ,
             and
             swellings
             as
             aforesaid●
             but
             Travail
             producing
             warmth
             in
             his
             Limbs
             thaws
             as
             it
             were
             the
             congeal'd
             Humours
             ,
             and
             disperses
             them
             throughout
             the
             Body
             in
             general
             ;
             till
             Rest
             gives
             them
             opportunity
             to
             unite
             and
             settle
             again
             .
             Now
             tho
             most
             Grooms
             are
             of
             opinion
             that
             this
             Distemper
             is
             not
             to
             be
             prevented
             by
             care
             or
             caution
             ,
             that
             when
             it
             has
             once
             seaz'd
             a
             horse
             it
             remains
             incureable
             ;
             yet
             they
             are
             mistaken
             in
             both
             ,
             for
             by
             Art
             it
             may
             be
             prevented
             ,
             and
             by
             Art
             cured
             :
             altho
             the
             cure
             is
             so
             difficult
             to
             be
             wrought
             ,
             that
             a
             Groom
             cannot
             be
             too
             careful
             to
             prevent
             it
             .
          
           
             As
             for
             the
             ●nward
             Grease
             which
             is
             in
             his
             
               Stomack
               ,
               Bag
            
             ,
             and
             Guts
             ,
             if
             when
             once
             melted
             it
             be
             not
             remov'd
             by
             Art
             ,
             Medicine
             and
             good
             Keeping
             ,
             it
             putrifies
             ,
             and
             breeds
             those
             mortal
             Diseases
             ,
             which
             inevitably
             destroy
             the
             Horse
             ,
             tho
             it
             be
             half
             a
             year
             ,
             or
             three
             quarters
             of
             a
             year
             after
             .
             And
             this
             is
             generally
             the
             source
             of
             most
             
               Feavers
               ,
               Surfeits
               ,
               Consumptions
               ,
               &c.
            
             and
             such
             other
             Distempers
             which
             carry
             off
             infinite
             numbers
             of
             horses
             ,
             for
             want
             of
             the
             Farriers
             knowledge
             in
             the
             first
             Causes
             of
             the
             Distemper
             :
             which
             to
             prevent
             you
             shall
             follow
             the
             ensuing
             Directions
             .
          
           
           
             After
             by
             ●eeling
             on
             his
             Ribs
             you
             have
             found
             his
             Fat
             soft
             and
             unsound
             ,
             you
             shall
             feele
             his
             Chaule
             ,
             and
             if
             you
             find
             any
             
               fleshy
               substance
            
             ,
             or
             great
             round
             Kirnells
             or
             Knots
             ,
             you
             may
             be
             assured●
             that
             ,
             as
             his
             outward
             Fat
             is
             unsouud
             ,
             so
             inwardly
             he
             is
             full
             of
             glut
             ,
             and
             pursive
             ,
             by
             means
             of
             gross
             and
             tough
             Humours
             cleaving
             to
             the
             hollow
             places
             of
             the
             Lungs
             stopping
             so
             his
             Windpipe
             that
             his
             Wind
             cannot
             find
             free
             passage
             ,
             nor
             his
             Body
             be
             capable
             of
             much
             Labour
             .
             Therefore
             the
             chief
             end
             and
             Intention
             of
             Art
             is
             by
             good
             sound
             Food
             to
             enseame
             and
             harden
             his
             Fat
             ,
             and
             by
             moderate
             Exercise
             ,
             warm
             cloathing
             ,
             and
             gentle
             Phisick
             to
             cleanse
             away
             his
             
               inward
               Glut
            
             ,
             that
             his
             Wind
             ,
             and
             other
             parts
             being
             freed
             from
             all
             grossness
             ,
             his
             courage
             and
             activity
             in
             any
             labour
             or
             service
             may
             appear
             to
             be
             more
             than
             redoubled
             .
          
           
             The
             same
             Observations
             you
             must
             make
             from
             his
             Flank
             ,
             which
             you
             will
             find
             alwaies
             to
             correspond
             ,
             with
             the
             Ribs
             and
             Chaule
             ,
             for
             till
             he
             is
             drawn
             clean
             it
             will
             feel
             thick
             to
             your
             gripe
             ,
             but
             when
             he
             is
             enseam'd
             ,
             you
             will
             perceive
             nothing
             but
             two
             thin
             skins
             ;
             and
             by
             these
             three
             Observations
             of
             the
             
               Ribs
               ,
               Flank
            
             ,
             and
             Chaps
             ,
             you
             may
             ,
             at
             any
             time
             pass
             an
             indifferent
             Judgment
             of
             your
             Horses
             being
             in
             a
             good
             condition
             or
             a
             bad
             .
          
           
             When
             you
             have
             made
             these
             
             Remarks
             ●
             you
             shall
             sift
             your
             Horse
             a
             handful
             or
             two
             (
             and
             no
             more
             )
             of
             good
             old
             sound
             Oates
             ,
             and
             give
             them
             to
             him
             ,
             to
             preserve
             his
             Stomack
             from
             cold
             Humours
             that
             might
             oppress
             it
             by
             drinking
             fasting
             ,
             and
             likewise
             to
             make
             him
             drink
             the
             better
             .
             When
             he
             hath
             eaten
             them
             ,
             pull
             off
             his
             Coller
             ,
             and
             rub
             his
             
               Head
               ,
               Face
               ,
               Ears
            
             ,
             and
             Nape
             of
             the
             Neck
             with
             a
             clean
             Rubbing
             Cloth
             made
             of
             ●emp
             ,
             for
             't
             is
             soveraign
             for
             the
             Head
             ,
             and
             dissolveth
             all
             gross
             and
             ●ilthy
             Humours
             .
             Then
             
             take
             a
             small
             Snaffle
             ,
             and
             wash
             it
             in
             fair
             water
             ,
             and
             put
             it
             on
             his
             head
             ,
             drawing
             the
             Reins
             through
             the
             Headstall
             ,
             to
             prevent
             his
             slipping
             it
             over
             his
             head
             ,
             and
             so
             tye
             him
             up
             to
             the
             Rack
             ,
             and
             dress
             him
             thus
             ;
          
           
             First
             in
             your
             Right-hand
             take
             a
             Curry-Comb
             suitable
             to
             your
             Horses
             skin
             ,
             (
             as
             if
             your
             horses
             coat
             be
             short
             and
             smooth
             ,
             then
             must
             the
             Curry-Comb
             be
             blunt
             ,
             but
             if
             long
             and
             rough
             ,
             then
             m●st
             the
             Teeth
             be
             long
             and
             and
             sharp
             ,
             standing
             with
             your
             Face
             opposite
             to
             the
             Horses
             ,
             hold
             the
             Left
             cheek
             of
             the
             Headstall
             in
             your
             Left-hand
             ,
             and
             Curry
             him
             with
             a
             good
             hard
             hand
             from
             the
             Root
             of
             his
             Ears
             ,
             all
             a
             long
             his
             Neck
             to
             his
             Shoulders
             :
             then
             go
             over
             all
             his
             Body
             with
             a
             more
             moderate
             hand
             ,
             then
             Curry
             his
             Buttocks
             down
             to
             the
             hinder
             Cambrell
             with
             an
             hard
             hand
             again
             :
             then
             change
             your
             hand
             ,
             and
             laying
             your
             Right
             Arm
             over
             his
             Back
             ,
             joyn
             your
             right
             side
             to
             his
             left
             ,
             and
             so
             Curry
             him
             gently
             from
             the
             top
             of
             his
             Withers
             ,
             to
             the
             lower
             part
             of
             his
             shoulder
             ,
             ever
             now
             and
             then
             fetching
             your
             stroke
             over
             the
             left
             side
             of
             his
             breast
             ,
             and
             so
             Curry
             him
             down
             to
             Knee
             ,
             but
             no
             further
             :
             Then
             Curry
             him
             all
             under
             his
             Belly
             ,
             near
             his
             Fore-bowels
             ,
             and
             in
             a
             word
             all
             over
             very
             well
             ,
             his
             Legs
             under
             the
             Knees
             and
             Cambrels
             only
             excepted
             .
             And
             as
             you
             dress'd
             the
             
               left
               side
            
             ,
             so
             must
             you
             the
             right
             likewise
             .
          
           
             Now
             by
             the
             way
             take
             notice
             ,
             whether
             your
             Horse
             keeps
             
               a
               riggling
               up
               and
               down
            
             ,
             biting
             the
             Rackslaves
             ,
             and
             now
             and
             then
             offering
             to
             snap
             at
             you
             ,
             or
             lifting
             up
             his
             Leg
             to
             strike
             at
             you
             ,
             when
             you
             are
             Currying
             him
             :
             if
             he
             do
             't
             is
             an
             apparent
             sign
             of
             his
             displeasure
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             sharpness
             of
             the
             Comb
             ,
             and
             therefore
             you
             must
             file
             the
             Teeth
             thereof
             more
             blunt
             :
             but
             if
             you
             perceive
             that
             he
             plays
             these
             ,
             or
             such
             like
             Tricks
             through
             Wantonness
             and
             
             the
             Pleasure
             he
             takes
             in
             the
             Friction
             ,
             then
             you
             shall
             ever
             now
             and
             then
             correct
             him
             with
             your
             Whip
             gently
             for
             his
             Waggishness
             .
          
           
             This
             Currying
             is
             only
             to
             raise
             the
             Dust
             ,
             and
             therefore
             after
             you
             have
             thus
             curried
             him
             ,
             you
             must
             take
             either
             a
             
             Horse-tail
             ●
             nail'd
             to
             an
             Handle
             )
             or
             a
             clean
             dusting-Cloath
             of
             Cotten
             ,
             and
             with
             it
             strike
             off
             the
             loose
             Dust
             rais'd
             by
             your
             Curry-comb
             .
             Then
             dress
             him
             all
             over
             with
             the
             French-Brush
             ,
             both
             Head
             ,
             Body
             ,
             and
             Legs
             to
             the
             very
             Fet-locks
             ,
             observing
             always
             to
             cleanse
             the
             Brush
             from
             the
             filth
             it
             gathers
             from
             the
             bottom
             of
             the
             Hair
             ,
             by
             rubbing
             it
             on
             the
             curry-comb
             .
             Then
             dust
             him
             the
             second
             time
             .
             Then
             with
             your
             Hand
             wet
             in
             water
             rub
             his
             body
             all
             over
             ,
             and
             as
             near
             as
             you
             can
             leave
             no
             
               loose
               hairs
            
             behind
             you
             ;
             and
             with
             your
             
               wet
               hands
            
             pick
             and
             cleanse
             his
             
               Eys
               ,
               Ears
               ,
               Nostrils
               ,
               Sheath
               ,
               Cods
               ,
            
             and
             Tuel
             ,
             and
             so
             rub
             him
             till
             he
             be
             as
             dry
             as
             at
             first
             .
             Then
             take
             an
             Hair-patch
             ,
             and
             rub
             his
             Body
             all
             over
             ,
             but
             especially
             his
             Fore-bowels
             under
             his
             Belly
             ,
             his
             Flank
             ,
             and
             between
             his
             hinder
             Thighs
             .
             Lastly
             ,
             wipe
             him
             over
             with
             a
             fine
             white
             linnen
             Rubber
             .
          
           
             When
             you
             have
             thus
             drest
             him
             ,
             take
             a
             large
             Saddle-cloath
             (
             made
             on
             purpose
             ,
             )
             that
             may
             reach
             down
             to
             the
             Spurring-place
             ,
             and
             lap
             it
             about
             his
             Body
             ;
             t●en
             clap
             on
             his
             Saddle
             ,
             and
             throw
             a
             cloth
             over
             him
             for
             fear
             of
             catching
             cold
             .
             Then
             take
             two
             Ropes
             of
             Straw
             twisted
             extream
             hard
             together●
             and
             with
             them
             rub
             and
             chase
             his
             Legs
             from
             the
             Knees
             and
             Cambre●s
             downwards
             to
             the
             Ground
             ,
             picking
             his
             ●●tl●ck-joynts
             with
             your
             hands
             from
             Dust
             ,
             Filth
             ,
             and
             Scabs
             .
             Then
             take
             another
             Hair-patch
             kept
             on
             purpose
             for
             his
             Legs
             ,
             (
             for
             you
             must
             have
             two
             )
             and
             with
             it
             rub
             and
             dress
             his
             Legs
             also
             .
          
           
             Now
             by
             the
             way
             let
             me
             give
             you
             this
             necessary
             ,
             
             Caution
             ,
             be
             sure
             whilst
             you
             are
             dressing
             your
             Horse
             let
             him
             not
             stand
             naked
             ,
             his
             Body
             being
             expos'd
             to
             the
             penetration
             of
             the
             Air
             ,
             whilst
             you
             are
             telling
             a
             Banbury-story
             to
             some
             Comrades
             ,
             that
             accidentally
             come
             into
             the
             Stable
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             seen
             some
             Grooms
             ,
             that
             would
             stand
             lolling
             over
             their
             Horses
             ,
             when
             they
             were
             uncloath'd
             ;
             and
             trifle
             away
             their
             time
             by
             listning
             to
             some
             idle
             Discourse
             ;
             but
             when
             you
             have
             stripp'd
             him
             fall
             to
             your
             Business
             roundly
             ,
             without
             any
             intermission
             till
             you
             have
             sadled
             him
             ,
             and
             thrown
             his
             Cloth
             over
             him
             .
          
           
             And
             the
             reason
             why
             I
             advise
             you
             to
             throw
             a
             Cloth
             over
             him
             ,
             whilst
             you
             are
             dressing
             his
             Legs
             is
             this
             ;
             that
             although
             t
             is
             a
             general
             Rule
             amongst
             Grooms
             ,
             that
             an
             Horse
             cannot
             take
             cold
             whilst
             he
             is
             dressing
             ,
             yet
             is
             that
             Saying
             to
             be
             understood
             only
             of
             his
             Body
             ,
             not
             of
             his
             Legs
             ;
             for
             the
             rubbing
             of
             his
             Legs
             will
             not
             prevent
             catching
             cold
             in
             his
             Body
             .
          
           
             When
             this
             is
             done
             ,
             you
             shall
             with
             an
             
               Iron
               Picker
            
             pick
             his
             Feet
             clean
             ,
             (
             that
             the
             stopping
             of
             his
             Feet
             may
             not
             be
             a
             means
             of
             his
             taking
             up
             Stones
             in
             them
             ,
             )
             comb
             down
             his
             Main
             and
             Tail
             with
             a
             wet
             Main-comb
             ,
             then
             spirt
             some
             Beer
             into
             his
             Mouth
             ,
             and
             so
             draw
             him
             out
             of
             the
             Stable
             .
          
           
             Being
             mounted
             ,
             rak●
             or
             walk
             him
             to
             some
             Running
             River
             ,
             or
             fresh
             clear
             Spring
             ,
             distant
             a
             Mile
             or
             two
             from
             your
             Stable
             ,
             (
             which
             will
             refine
             his
             Mouth
             which
             he
             may
             have
             lost
             ,
             during
             his
             Summers
             Running
             ,
             and
             will
             likewise
             settle
             his
             Body
             upon
             his
             Rake
             ,
             )
             and
             there
             let
             him
             drink
             about
             half
             his
             draught
             at
             first
             ,
             to
             prevent
             raw
             Crudities
             arising
             in
             his
             Stomach
             .
             After
             he
             hath
             drunk
             bring
             him
             
               calmly
               out
            
             of
             the
             Water
             ,
             and
             so
             ride
             him
             gently
             for
             a
             while
             ;
             for
             nothing
             is
             more
             unbeseeming
             a
             Horseman
             ,
             than
             to
             thrust
             his
             Horse
             into
             a
             
               swift
               Gall●p
            
             ,
             as
             soon
             as
             he
             comes
             out
             of
             the
             Water
             ,
             for
             these
             three
             Causes
             .
             First
             ,
             it
             is
             not
             
             only
             hazards
             the
             breaking
             of
             his
             Wind
             ,
             but
             also
             assuredly
             endanges
             the
             incording
             ,
             or
             bursting
             of
             him
             .
             Secondly
             ,
             it
             begets
             in
             him
             an
             ill
             habit
             of
             
               running
               away
            
             ,
             as
             soon
             as
             he
             hath
             done
             drinking
             .
             Lastly
             ,
             the
             foresight
             he
             hath
             of
             such
             
               violent
               Exercise
            
             ,
             makes
             him
             oftentimes
             refuse
             to
             quench
             his
             Thirst
             :
             and
             therefore
             (
             as
             I
             said
             )
             first
             walk
             him
             a
             little
             way
             ,
             and
             then
             put
             him
             into
             a
             
               gentle
               Gallop
            
             for
             5
             or
             6
             score
             ,
             then
             give
             him
             wind
             :
             and
             after
             he
             hath
             been
             rak'd
             a
             pretty
             space
             ,
             then
             shew
             him
             the
             Water
             again
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             drink
             what
             he
             pleases
             ,
             and
             then
             gallop
             him
             again
             ;
             and
             thus
             do
             till
             he
             will
             drink
             
               no
               more
            
             ,
             but
             be
             sure
             to
             observe
             always
             that
             you
             gallop
             him
             not
             so
             much
             as
             either
             to
             chafe
             ,
             or
             sweat
             him
             .
          
           
             Now
             by
             the
             way
             observe
             ,
             that
             in
             his
             
               galloping
               after
               water
            
             ,
             (
             after
             the
             first
             weeks
             enseaming
             ,
             )
             if
             sometimes
             you
             give
             him
             a
             
               watering
               Course
               sharply
            
             ,
             of
             twelve
             or
             twenty
             score
             ,
             (
             as
             you
             find
             your
             Horse
             ,
             )
             it
             will
             quicken
             his
             spirits
             ,
             and
             cause
             him
             to
             gallop
             more
             pleasantly
             ,
             and
             teach
             him
             to
             mannage
             his
             Limbs
             more
             nimbly
             ,
             and
             to
             stretch
             forth
             his
             
               Body
               largely
            
             .
          
           
             When
             your
             Horse
             hath
             done
             drinking
             ,
             then
             rake
             him
             to
             the
             Top
             of
             the
             next
             Hill
             ,
             (
             if
             there
             be
             any
             near
             your
             Watring-place
             ,
             for
             there
             in
             the
             morning
             the
             Air
             is
             purest
             ,
             or
             else
             to
             some
             such
             place
             ,
             as
             he
             may
             gain
             best
             advantage
             both
             of
             Sun
             and
             Air
             ,
             and
             there
             air
             him
             a
             foot-pace
             an
             hour
             ,
             or
             so
             long
             as
             you
             (
             in
             your
             discretion
             )
             shall
             think
             sufficient
             for
             the
             state
             of
             his
             Body
             ,
             and
             then
             ride
             him
             home
             .
          
           
             During
             the
             time
             of
             your
             Horses
             Airing
             ,
             you
             will
             easily
             perceive
             several
             marks
             of
             your
             Horses
             satisfaction
             ,
             and
             the
             pleasure
             which
             he
             takes
             in
             this
             Exercise
             .
             For
             he
             will
             
               gape
               ,
               yawn
            
             ,
             and
             as
             it
             were
             shrug
             his
             Body
             .
             If
             he
             offer
             to
             
               stand
               still
            
             ,
             to
             dung
             ,
             or
             stale
             ,
             which
             his
             Airing
             will
             provoke
             ,
             be
             sure
             give
             him
             leave
             ,
             as
             likewise
             to
             
               stare
               about
               ,
               neigh
            
             ,
             or
             listen
             after
             any
             noise
             .
          
           
           
             Now
             Airing
             brings
             several
             Advantages
             to
             the
             Horse
             .
             First
             ,
             it
             purifies
             the
             Blood
             ,
             (
             if
             the
             Air
             be
             clean
             and
             pure
             ,
             )
             it
             purges
             the
             Body
             from
             many
             gross
             and
             suffocating
             Humors
             ,
             and
             so
             hardens
             and
             enseams
             the
             Horses
             Fat
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             not
             near
             so
             liable
             to
             be
             dissolv'd
             by
             ordinary
             Exercise
             .
             Secondly
             ,
             it
             teaches
             him
             how
             to
             let
             his
             
               Wind
               rake
               equally
            
             and
             
               keep
               time
            
             with
             the
             other
             Actions
             or
             Motions
             of
             his
             Body
             .
             Thirdly
             ,
             it
             sharpens
             the
             Appetite
             ,
             and
             provokes
             the
             Stomach
             ,
             (
             which
             is
             of
             great
             advantage
             both
             to
             Hunters
             and
             Gallopers
             ,
             who
             are
             apt
             to
             loose
             their
             Stomach
             through
             excess
             or
             want
             of
             Exercise
             )
             :
             for
             the
             sharpness
             of
             the
             Air
             will
             drive
             the
             Horses
             
               natural
               Heat
            
             from
             the
             exterior
             to
             the
             interior
             parts
             ,
             which
             Heat
             by
             furthering
             Concoction
             creates
             an
             Appetite
             .
             Lastly
             ,
             it
             increases
             Lust
             and
             Courage
             in
             him
             ,
             provided
             he
             not
             
               too
               early
            
             air'd
             .
          
           
             But
             whereas
             Mr.
             Markam
             ,
             in
             his
             
               Way
               to
               get
               wealth
            
             ,
             4
             
             0.
             pag.
             44.
             directs
             ,
             if
             your
             Horse
             be
             very
             fat
             to
             air
             him
             before
             Sun-rise
             ,
             and
             after
             Sun-set
             ;
             and
             that
             the
             Author
             of
             the
             
               Gentleman's
               Iockey
            
             ,
             8
             
             0.
             pag.
             14.
             says
             ,
             that
             nothing
             is
             more
             wholsome
             than
             early
             and
             late
             Airings
             ;
             I
             think
             the
             contrary
             may
             be
             made
             out
             from
             Experience
             .
             For
             in
             this
             Art
             ,
             all
             things
             that
             any
             ways
             hinder
             the
             strength
             and
             vigor
             of
             Nature
             ,
             are
             to
             be
             avoided
             ;
             now
             ,
             that
             extreamity
             of
             Cold
             ,
             and
             being
             out
             early
             and
             late
             do
             so
             ,
             is
             evidently
             seen
             by
             Horses
             that
             
               run
               abroad
            
             all
             Winter
             ,
             which
             however
             hardily
             bred
             ,
             and
             kept
             with
             the
             best
             care
             and
             Fodder
             ,
             yet
             cannot
             by
             any
             means
             be
             advanc'd
             to
             so
             good
             case
             in
             Winter
             as
             an
             indifferent
             Pasture
             will
             raise
             them
             to
             in
             Summer
             .
             And
             this
             holding
             true
             of
             the
             
               Nocturnal
               Colds
            
             ,
             must
             needs
             be
             verified
             in
             some
             proportionate
             measure
             of
             the
             Morning
             and
             
               Evening
               Dews
            
             ,
             and
             that
             piercing
             Cold
             which
             is
             observ'd
             to
             be
             more
             intense
             at
             the
             opening
             and
             close
             of
             the
             Day
             ,
             than
             any
             
             part
             of
             the
             Night
             .
             Besides
             that
             ,
             the
             D●ws
             and
             moist
             Rimes
             do
             as
             much
             Injury
             to
             a
             Horse
             ,
             as
             the
             sharpest
             Colds
             or
             Frosts
             :
             since
             (
             as
             I
             have
             found
             by
             experience
             )
             a
             Horse
             any
             ways
             inclinable
             to
             
               Catarrhs
               ,
               Rheums
            
             or
             any
             other
             cold
             Distempers
             ,
             is
             apt
             to
             have
             the
             Humors
             augmented
             ,
             and
             the
             disease
             most
             senbsily
             increasd
             by
             these
             early
             and
             late
             Airings
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             he
             be
             not
             had
             forth
             to
             aire
             till
             the
             Sun
             be
             risen
             ,
             (
             as
             you
             must
             cast
             to
             have
             him
             dress'd
             ,
             and
             ready
             to
             lead
             forth
             against
             that
             time
             )
             his
             spirits
             will
             be
             chear'd
             and
             comforted
             by
             that
             
               universal
               Comforter
            
             of
             all
             living
             Creatures
             ;
             and
             indeed
             all
             Horses
             naturally
             desire
             to
             enjoy
             the
             Sun's
             warmth
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             observe
             by
             those
             Horses
             which
             
               lie
               out
            
             all
             Night
             ,
             who
             as
             soon
             as
             the
             Sun
             is
             risen
             ,
             will
             repair
             to
             those
             places
             where
             they
             may
             have
             the
             most
             benefit
             of
             his
             Beams
             ,
             and
             by
             them
             be
             in
             part
             reliev'd
             from
             the
             coldness
             of
             the
             foregoing
             Night
             .
             And
             besides
             the
             benefit
             of
             the
             Sun
             ,
             the
             Air
             will
             be
             so
             mild
             and
             temperate
             ,
             as
             it
             will
             rather
             invigorate
             than
             prey
             upon
             his
             spirits
             ,
             and
             more
             increase
             his
             Strength
             than
             impair
             it
          
           
             Neither
             ,
             tho
             we
             disallow
             of
             Early
             and
             Late
             airings
             ,
             need
             we
             be
             at
             a
             loss
             to
             bring
             down
             our
             Horses
             fat
             ,
             and
             from
             being
             pursive
             ,
             and
             
               too
               high
            
             in
             Flesh
             ,
             to
             reduce
             him
             to
             cleanness
             ,
             and
             a
             more
             moderate
             state
             of
             Body
             :
             For
             if
             you
             do
             but
             observe
             this
             one
             Rule
             of
             keeping
             a
             fat
             Horse
             so
             much
             longer
             out
             at
             a
             time
             both
             Morning
             and
             Evening
             ,
             you
             will
             undoubtedly
             obtain
             your
             end
             by
             such
             
               long
               Airing
            
             ,
             joyn'd
             with
             true
             sound
             Heats
             ,
             which
             you
             may
             expect
             indeed
             ,
             but
             will
             never
             find
             from
             those
             that
             are
             shorter
             ,
             how
             early
             and
             late
             soever
             :
             for
             this
             Method
             ioyn'd
             with
             good
             feeding
             is
             the
             best
             Prescription
             can
             be
             given
             in
             this
             case
             ,
             and
             t
             is
             from
             the
             length
             of
             your
             Airings
             only
             ,
             that
             you
             must
             hope
             to
             bring
             your
             Horse
             to
             a
             perfect
             Wind
             ,
             and
             true
             Courage
             .
             And
             therefore
             a
             Horse
             that
             is
             〈◊〉
             in
             Flesh
             ,
             is
             a
             sitter
             subject
             to
             work
             on
             ,
             than
             
             One
             that
             is
             low
             ,
             because
             he
             is
             better
             able
             to
             endure
             Labour
             ,
             whereas
             the
             other
             must
             of
             necessity
             be
             so
             favoured
             in
             training
             ,
             to
             improve
             his
             Strength
             and
             Flesh
             ,
             that
             he
             is
             in
             danger
             (
             without
             he
             be
             under
             the
             care
             of
             a
             very
             Skilful
             keeper
             )
             of
             proving
             thick
             winded
             for
             want
             of
             
               true
               Exercise
            
             in
             Training
             .
          
           
             When
             you
             are
             returned
             from
             Airing
             ,
             and
             are
             dismounted
             ,
             lead
             your
             Horse
             on
             the
             Straw
             ,
             which
             (
             as
             I
             told
             you
             before
             )
             should
             always
             lye
             before
             the
             Stable
             door
             ;
             and
             there
             by
             Whistling
             and
             stirring
             up
             the
             Litter
             under
             his
             Belly
             will
             provoke
             him
             to
             Stale
             ,
             which
             a
             little
             practice
             will
             bring
             him
             to
             ,
             and
             is
             advantagious
             for
             the
             Horses
             Health
             ,
             and
             the
             keeping
             of
             your
             Stable
             clean
             ;
             Then
             lead
             him
             into
             his
             Staul
             (
             which
             ought
             likewise
             to
             be
             well
             littered
             )
             and
             having
             ty'd
             up
             his
             head
             to
             the
             empty
             Rack
             ,
             take
             off
             his
             Saddle
             ,
             rubb
             his
             Body
             and
             Leggs
             all
             over
             with
             the
             French-brush
             ,
             then
             with
             the
             Hair-patch
             ,
             and
             last
             of
             all
             with
             the
             
               Woollen
               cloath
            
             .
          
           
             Then
             you
             shall
             cloath
             him
             with
             a
             
               Linnen
               cloath
            
             next
             to
             his
             Body
             ,
             and
             over
             that
             a
             Canvas
             cloath
             ,
             and
             both
             made
             so
             fit
             as
             to
             cover
             his
             Breast
             and
             to
             come
             pretty
             low
             down
             to
             his
             Legs
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Turkish
             way
             of
             Cloathing
             ,
             who
             are
             the
             most
             curious
             People
             (
             saies
             the
             Duke
             of
             Newcastle
             )
             in
             keeping
             their
             Horses
             ,
             and
             esteem
             them
             the
             most
             of
             any
             Nation
             .
             Over
             the
             forementioned
             put
             a
             Body-cloath
             of
             six
             ,
             or
             eight
             Straps
             ,
             which
             is
             better
             than
             a
             Sircingl●
             and
             Pad
             stuft
             with
             wisps
             ,
             because
             this
             keeps
             his
             Belly
             in
             Shape
             ,
             and
             is
             not
             so
             subject
             to
             hurt
             him
             .
          
           
             Now
             these
             Cloathes
             will
             be
             sufficient
             for
             him
             at
             his
             first
             Stabling
             ,
             because
             being
             inur'd
             to
             the
             cool
             Air
             he
             will
             not
             be
             so
             apt
             to
             
               take
               cold
            
             ,
             the
             weather
             likewise
             at
             that
             season
             being
             indifferently
             warm●
             but
             when
             sharp
             weather
             approaches
             ,
             and
             that
             you
             find
             his
             
               Hair
               rise
            
             about
             his
             outward
             parts
             that
             are
             
             uncloathed
             ,
             as
             
               Neck
               ,
               Gascoins
               ,
               &c.
            
             then
             add
             another
             Cloath
             ,
             which
             ought
             to
             be
             of
             Woolen
             ,
             and
             for
             any
             Horse
             bred
             under
             this
             Climate
             ,
             and
             kept
             only
             for
             ordinary
             Hunting
             ,
             this
             is
             cloathing
             sufficient
             .
          
           
             Now
             the
             design
             of
             cloathings
             is
             only
             by
             their
             help
             joyn'd
             to
             the
             warmth
             of
             the
             Stable
             ,
             and
             the
             Litter
             (
             which
             must
             alwaies
             lye
             under
             the
             Horse
             )
             to
             keep
             his
             Body
             in
             such
             a
             moderate
             Natural
             Heat
             ,
             as
             shall
             be
             sufficient
             to
             assist
             Nature
             ,
             that
             skilful
             Physitian
             in
             expelling
             her
             Enemies
             ,
             by
             dissolving
             those
             raw
             and
             gross
             Humours
             which
             are
             subject
             to
             annoy
             the
             Horse
             ,
             and
             which
             would
             very
             much
             prejudice
             him
             if
             they
             were
             not
             removed
             ;
             which
             
               warm
               cloathing
            
             does
             in
             a
             great
             measure
             by
             dispersing
             them
             into
             the
             
               outward
               parts
            
             ,
             and
             expelling
             them
             by
             sweating
             as
             he
             sleeps
             and
             lyes
             down
             ,
             which
             will
             be
             a
             meanes
             to
             purge
             his
             Body
             ,
             and
             keep
             it
             clean
             from
             glut
             ,
             and
             redundant
             Humours
             .
          
           
             But
             yet
             (
             as
             in
             all
             things
             the
             
               golden
               mean
               is
               best
            
             )
             there
             is
             a
             meane
             to
             be
             observ'd
             too
             here
             :
             for
             as
             too
             few
             Cloathes
             will
             not
             assist
             Nature
             sufficiently
             in
             the
             expulsion
             of
             her
             Enemies
             ,
             so
             
               too
               many
            
             will
             force
             her
             
               too
               much
            
             ,
             and
             cause
             weakness
             in
             your
             Horse
             by
             too
             violent
             sweatings
             .
             Therefore
             you
             must
             have
             a
             care
             of
             following
             the
             Example
             of
             some
             ignorant
             Grooms
             ,
             who
             because
             they
             have
             acquired
             a
             false
             Reputation
             by
             livi●g
             in
             some
             Noblemans
             or
             Gentlemans
             Service
             ,
             that
             are
             noted
             Sportsmen
             ,
             think
             they
             are
             able
             to
             give
             Laws
             to
             all
             their
             Fraternity
             ,
             and
             therefore
             without
             any
             reason
             heap
             Multiplicity
             of
             Cloaths
             on
             the
             Horse
             as
             if
             they
             meant
             to
             bury
             him
             in
             Woolen
             .
             You
             must
             know
             ,
             that
             both
             the
             temperature
             of
             the
             Weather
             and
             the
             State
             of
             his
             Body
             are
             to
             be
             observed
             ;
             and
             that
             all
             Horses
             are
             not
             to
             be
             cloathed
             alike
             .
             Your
             fine-Skined
             Horses
             ,
             as
             the
             
               Barb
               ,
               Turk
               ,
               Spanish
               horse
            
             &c.
             require
             more●
             clothes
             then
             our
             English
             common
             
             Horses
             ,
             that
             are
             bred
             in
             a
             
               colder
               climate
            
             ,
             and
             have
             naturally
             thicker
             skin
             's
             ,
             and
             a
             longer
             Coat
             .
             But
             that
             you
             may
             not
             erre
             I
             have
             told
             you
             already
             how
             you
             are
             to
             cloath
             your
             Horse
             ,
             a●d
             therefore
             shall
             only
             add
             this
             one
             General
             Rule
             ,
             That
             a
             Rough
             Coat
             shews
             want
             of
             Cloaths
             ,
             and
             a
             Smooth
             Coat
             Cloathing
             sufficient
             :
             ever
             observing
             ,
             that
             by
             his
             Countenance
             ,
             his
             Dung
             ,
             and
             other
             
               outward
               Characters
            
             (
             which
             I
             shall
             by
             and
             by
             give
             you
             more
             at
             large
             )
             you
             perceive
             your
             Horse
             to
             to
             be
             in
             health
             ,
             and
             yet
             notwithstanding
             your
             Horses
             Coat
             still
             stares
             ,
             you
             must
             add
             more
             cloathes
             till
             it
             lye
             ;
             as
             on
             the
             
               other
               hand
            
             if
             it
             will
             lye
             withe
             the
             assist●of
             a
             single
             Linnen
             Cloath
             it
             is
             su●●icient
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             when
             he
             has
             been
             in
             keeping
             some
             time
             ,
             you
             perceive
             him
             apt
             to
             sweat
             in
             the
             Night
             ,
             't
             is
             a
             sign
             that
             he
             is
             over-fed
             ,
             and
             wants
             exercise
             :
             but
             if
             he
             sweat
             at
             his
             
               first
               coming
            
             from
             Grass
             ,
             you
             must
             know
             that
             there
             is
             cause
             rather
             to
             encrease
             ,
             than
             diminish
             the
             Cloathes
             I
             have
             alloted
             at
             his
             first
             Housing
             ;
             for
             it
             proceeds
             from
             the
             
               foul
               humours
            
             which
             oppress
             Nature
             ,
             and
             when
             by
             exercise
             they
             are
             evacuated
             ,
             Nature
             will
             
               cease
               working
            
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             con●tinue
             in
             a
             temperate
             state
             of
             Body
             all
             the
             year
             after
             .
          
           
             When
             he
             is
             
               cloath'd
               up
               ,
               pick
            
             his
             Feet
             cleane
             with
             an
             
               Iron
               Picker
            
             ,
             and
             wash
             his
             Hoofs
             clean
             with
             a
             Spung
             dipt
             in
             
               fair
               wate●
            
             ,
             and
             then
             dry
             them
             with
             Straw
             or
             a
             
               Linnen
               cloath
            
             ,
             and
             if
             there
             be
             occasion
             and
             that
             you
             find
             your
             Horses
             
               Legs
               durty
            
             ,
             you
             may
             bathe
             them
             likewise
             ,
             only
             you
             must
             be
             sure
             to
             rub
             them
             dry
             before
             you
             go
             out
             of
             your
             Stable
             ,
             then
             leave
             him
             on
             his
             Snaffle
             for
             an
             hour
             ,
             or
             more
             ,
             which
             will
             assist
             his
             Appetite
             .
          
           
             When
             an
             Hour
             is
             expired
             .
             you
             shall
             come
             to
             him
             again
             ,
             and
             having
             tuck'd
             an
             hardful
             of
             Hay
             ,
             and
             
             dusted
             it
             ,
             you
             shall
             let
             your
             Horse
             tease
             it
             out
             of
             your
             hand
             till
             he
             hath
             eaten
             it
             ;
             then
             pull
             off
             his
             Bridle
             ,
             and
             having
             rub'd
             his
             Head
             and
             Neck
             clean
             ,
             with
             the
             Hempen-cloth
             ,
             as
             before
             ,
             pull
             his
             Eares
             ,
             and
             stop
             his
             Nostrils
             to
             make
             him
             snore
             ,
             which
             will
             help
             to
             
               bring
               away
            
             the
             moist
             Humours
             which
             oppress
             his
             Brain
             ,
             and
             then
             put
             on
             his
             Coller
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             a
             Quarter
             of
             
               Oats
               clean
               drest
            
             ,
             in
             a
             Sive
             ,
             having
             first
             made
             his
             Locker
             ,
             or
             Manger
             clean
             with
             a
             Wispe
             of
             Straw
             ,
             and
             a
             C●oth
             .
          
           
             Whilst
             he
             is
             eating
             his
             
             Corn
             ●
             you
             shall
             sweep
             out
             your
             Stable
             ,
             and
             see
             that
             all
             things
             are
             neat
             about
             him
             ,
             and
             turning
             up
             his
             Cloaths
             ,
             you
             shall
             rub
             his
             
               F●llets
               ,
               Buttocks
            
             ,
             and
             Gascoins
             over
             with
             the
             hairpatch
             ,
             and
             after
             that
             with
             a
             Woolen-cloth
             ;
             then
             spread
             a
             clean
             
               Flannel
               Fillet-cloth
            
             over
             his
             Fillets
             and
             Buttocks
             (
             which
             will
             make
             his
             Coat
             lye
             smooth
             )
             and
             turn
             down
             his
             Housing-cloaths
             upon
             it
             .
             Then
             anoint
             his
             Hoofs
             round
             from
             the
             Cronet
             to
             the
             Toe
             with
             this
             Ointment
             ,
             viz.
             
          
           
             Take
             Four
             Ounces
             of
             
               Venice
               Turpentine
            
             ,
             Three
             Ounces
             of
             
               Bees
               wax
            
             ,
             Two
             Ounces
             of
             the
             best
             Rosin
             ,
             One
             pound
             of
             Dogs-grease
             ,
             Half
             a
             Pint
             of
             
               Train
               Oyle
            
             ,
             Melt
             all
             these
             Ingredients
             (
             except
             the
             Turpentine
             )
             together
             ,
             being
             melted
             remove
             them
             from
             the
             Fire
             ,
             and
             then
             put
             in
             the
             Turpentine
             ,
             and
             keep
             it
             stirring
             ,
             till
             all
             be
             well
             incorporated
             ,
             then
             put
             it
             in
             a
             
               Gally
               pot
            
             ,
             and
             when
             it
             is
             cold
             cover
             it
             close
             from
             dust
             ,
             and
             reser●e
             it
             for
             use
             .
          
           
             After
             this
             pick
             his
             Feet
             with
             an
             
               Iron
               Picker
            
             ,
             and
             stop
             them
             with
             Cow-dung
             ;
             and
             by
             this
             time
             your
             Horse
             (
             if
             he
             be
             not
             a
             very
             slow
             Feeder
             )
             will
             have
             eaten
             his
             Oates
             ,
             which
             if
             you
             find
             he
             does
             with
             a
             good
             Stomack
             ,
             sift
             him
             another
             Quart
             ,
             and
             throw
             them
             
             to
             feed
             him
             by
             
               little
               and
               little
            
             ,
             whilst
             he
             eats
             with
             an
             Appetite
             ;
             but
             if
             he
             fumbles
             with
             his
             Corn
             ,
             then
             give
             him
             no
             more
             at
             that
             time
             .
          
           
             And
             this
             I
             think
             a
             better
             Direction
             than
             to
             prescribe
             a
             
               set
               quantity
            
             of
             Provender
             ,
             as
             all
             Authors
             I
             have
             yet
             met
             with
             have
             done
             .
             For
             without
             doubt
             no
             certain
             Quantity
             of
             Meat
             can
             be
             allotted
             for
             all
             sorts
             of
             Horses
             ,
             any
             more
             than
             for
             all
             sorts
             of
             Men
             ;
             and
             therefore
             proportion
             the
             quantity
             to
             the
             Horses
             Appetite
             :
             but
             be
             sure
             at
             all
             times
             give
             him
             his
             
               full
               feeding
            
             ,
             for
             that
             will
             keep
             his
             Body
             in
             better
             state
             and
             temper
             ,
             and
             increase
             his
             strength
             and
             vigor
             .
             Whereas
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             to
             keep
             your
             Horse
             
               always
               sharp-set
            
             ,
             is
             the
             ready
             way
             to
             procure
             a
             Surfeit
             ,
             if
             at
             any
             time
             he
             can
             come
             at
             his
             fill
             of
             Provender
             ;
             according
             to
             the
             common
             Proverb
             ,
             
               Two
               hungry
               Meales
               make
               the
               third
               a
               Glutton
               .
            
             But
             tho
             you
             perceive
             he
             gather
             Flesh
             too
             fast
             upon
             such
             home-feeding
             ;
             yet
             be
             sure
             not
             to
             stint
             him
             for
             it
             ,
             but
             only
             increase
             his
             Labour
             ,
             and
             that
             will
             assist
             both
             his
             Strength
             and
             Wind.
             
          
           
             When
             these
             things
             are
             done
             ,
             you
             shall
             dust
             a
             pretty
             quantity
             of
             Hay
             ,
             and
             throw
             it
             down
             to
             him
             on
             his
             Litter
             ,
             after
             you
             have
             taken
             it
             up
             under
             him
             ;
             and
             then
             shutting
             up
             the
             Windows
             and
             
               Stable
               door
            
             ,
             leave
             him
             till
             One
             a
             Clock
             in
             the
             Afternoon
             ;
             at
             which
             time
             you
             shall
             come
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             having
             rubb'd
             over
             his
             
               Head
               ,
               Neck
               ,
               Fillets
               ,
               Buttocks
               ,
            
             and
             Legs
             ,
             as
             before
             ,
             with
             the
             Hair-patch
             and
             Woollen-cloath
             ,
             you
             shall
             feed
             him
             as
             before
             .
             and
             then
             leave
             him
             till
             the
             time
             of
             his
             
               Evening
               watring
            
             ,
             (
             which
             should
             be
             about
             three
             of
             the
             clock
             in
             Winter
             ,
             and
             four
             in
             Summer
             ;
             )
             and
             then
             having
             put
             back
             his
             
               foul
               Litter
            
             ,
             and
             swept
             away
             that
             and
             his
             Dung
             ,
             you
             shall
             dress
             and
             saddle
             him
             as
             before
             ,
             and
             mounting
             him
             you
             shall
             rake
             him
             to
             the
             water
             ,
             and
             
             after
             drinking
             and
             galloping
             you
             shall
             air
             him
             along
             by
             the
             
               River
               side
            
             ,
             till
             you
             think
             it
             time
             to
             go
             home
             ;
             then
             order
             him
             in
             
               all
               points
            
             ,
             as
             to
             rubbing
             ,
             feeding
             ,
             stopping
             his
             Feet
             ,
             &c.
             as
             you
             did
             in
             the
             morning
             ;
             and
             having
             fed
             him
             at
             
               six
               a
               clock
            
             ,
             be
             sure
             feed
             him
             again
             about
             Nine
             ;
             and
             having
             litter'd
             him
             well
             ,
             and
             thrown
             him
             Hay
             enough
             to
             serve
             him
             for
             all
             Night
             ,
             you
             shall
             leave
             him
             till
             the
             next
             Morning
             .
             And
             as
             you
             have
             spent
             this
             day
             ,
             so
             you
             must
             order
             him
             in
             
               all
               respects
            
             for
             a
             fortnight
             together
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             time
             his
             Flesh
             will
             be
             so
             harden'd
             ,
             and
             his
             Wind
             so
             improv'd
             ;
             his
             Mouth
             will
             be
             so
             quicken'd
             ,
             and
             his
             Gallop
             brought
             to
             so
             good
             a
             stroke
             ,
             that
             he
             will
             be
             fit
             to
             be
             put
             to
             
               moderate
               Hunting
            
             .
          
           
             Now
             during
             this
             Fortnights
             keeping
             you
             are
             to
             make
             several
             Observations
             ,
             as
             to
             the
             Nature
             and
             Disposition
             of
             your
             Horse
             ,
             the
             temper
             of
             his
             Body
             ,
             the
             course
             of
             his
             Digestion
             ,
             &c.
             and
             order
             him
             accordingly
             .
             As
             first
             ,
             if
             he
             be
             of
             a
             churlish
             Disposition
             ,
             you
             must
             reclaim
             him
             by
             Severity
             ;
             if
             of
             a
             loving
             temper
             ,
             you
             must
             win
             him
             by
             
               Kindness
               .
               Secondly
            
             ,
             you
             must
             observe
             whether
             he
             be
             a
             
               foul
               Feeder
            
             ,
             or
             of
             a
             
               nice
               Stomach
            
             ;
             if
             he
             be
             quick
             at
             his
             Meat
             ,
             and
             retain
             a
             good
             Stomach
             ,
             then
             four
             times
             of
             
               full
               Feeding
            
             ,
             in
             a
             Day
             and
             a
             Nights
             space
             ,
             is
             sufficient
             ;
             but
             if
             he
             be
             a
             
               slender
               Feeder
            
             ,
             and
             slow
             at
             his
             Meat
             ,
             then
             you
             must
             give
             but
             a
             little
             at
             once
             ,
             and
             often
             ,
             as
             about
             every
             two
             hours
             ,
             for
             fresh
             Meat
             will
             draw
             on
             his
             Appetite
             ;
             and
             you
             must
             always
             leave
             a
             little
             Meat
             in
             his
             Locker
             for
             him
             to
             eat
             at
             his
             own
             leisure
             betwixt
             the
             times
             of
             his
             Feeding
             ;
             and
             when
             at
             any
             time
             you
             find
             any
             left
             ,
             you
             shall
             swe●p
             it
             away
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             fresh
             ,
             and
             expose
             that
             to
             the
             Sun
             and
             Air
             ,
             which
             will
             prevent
             mustiness
             and
             reduce
             it
             to
             its
             ●irst
             sweetness
             ,
             before
             it
             was
             blown
             upon
             .
          
           
           
             Now
             as
             to
             the
             manner
             of
             Feeding
             ,
             you
             may
             sharpen
             his
             Stomach
             by
             change
             of
             Meat
             ,
             as
             giving
             one
             Meal
             
               clean
               Oats
            
             ,
             another
             Oats
             and
             split-Beans
             ,
             and
             (
             when
             you
             have
             brought
             him
             to
             eat
             Bread
             )
             you
             may
             give
             him
             another
             meal
             of
             Bread
             ,
             always
             observing
             to
             give
             him
             oftenest
             that
             which
             he
             likes
             best
             ;
             or
             if
             you
             please
             you
             may
             give
             him
             both
             Corn
             and
             Bread
             at
             the
             same
             time
             ,
             provided
             you
             give
             him
             that
             last
             which
             he
             eats
             best
             ,
             and
             which
             has
             the
             best
             Digestion
             .
          
           
             T
             is
             observ'd
             of
             some
             Horses
             ,
             that
             they
             are
             of
             so
             hot
             a
             Constitution
             ,
             that
             without
             they
             may
             drink
             at
             every
             bit
             they
             cannot
             eat
             ,
             and
             those
             Horses
             usually
             carry
             
               no
               Belly
            
             ;
             in
             this
             case
             therefore
             you
             must
             let
             a
             Pale
             of
             Water
             stand
             continually
             before
             them
             ,
             or
             at
             least
             offer
             them
             Water
             at
             Noon
             ,
             besides
             what
             they
             fetch
             abroad
             at
             their
             ordinary
             times
             .
          
           
             Next
             you
             are
             to
             observe
             the
             nature
             of
             his
             Digestion
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             whether
             he
             retains
             his
             Food
             long
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             sign
             of
             a
             bad
             Digestion
             ;
             or
             whether
             Nature
             does
             expel
             the
             Dung
             more
             frequently
             ;
             which
             if
             he
             do
             ,
             and
             that
             his
             Dung
             be
             loose
             and
             
             bright
             ●
             t
             is
             a
             sign
             of
             a
             good
             habit
             of
             Body
             ;
             but
             if
             he
             dung
             hard
             ,
             and
             seldom
             ,
             then
             on
             the
             contrary
             t
             is
             a
             sign
             of
             a
             dry
             Body
             ;
             and
             therefore
             to
             remedy
             this
             ,
             you
             shall
             once
             in
             a
             day
             give
             him
             a
             handful
             or
             two
             of
             Oats
             ,
             well
             wash'd
             in
             good
             
               strong
               Ale
            
             ,
             for
             this
             will
             loosen
             his
             Body
             ,
             and
             keep
             it
             moist
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             sind
             it
             also
             good
             for
             his
             Wind
             ,
             notwithstand
             -
             the
             opinion
             of
             some
             to
             the
             contrary
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP
             V.
             Of
             the
             Second
             Fortnights
             Diet
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             first
             Hunting
             ,
             and
             what
             Chases
             are
             most
             proper
             to
             Train
             him
             .
          
           
             BY
             that
             time
             you
             have
             spent
             this
             Fortnight
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             foregoing
             Rules
             ,
             your
             Horse
             will
             be
             in
             a
             pretty
             
               good
               state
            
             of
             Body
             ;
             for
             the
             gross
             Humors
             will
             be
             dry'd
             in
             his
             Body
             ,
             and
             his
             Flesh
             will
             begin
             to
             be
             harden'd
             ,
             which
             you
             will
             perceive
             (
             as
             I
             told
             you
             at
             first
             )
             by
             his
             Chaul
             ,
             his
             short
             Ribs
             ,
             and
             his
             Flank
             ;
             for
             the
             Kernels
             under
             his
             Chaps
             will
             not
             feel
             so
             gross
             as
             at
             first
             they
             did
             ,
             his
             flesh
             on
             his
             short
             Ribs
             will
             not
             feel
             so
             soft
             and
             loose
             ,
             nor
             the
             thin
             part
             of
             his
             Flank
             so
             thick
             as
             at
             his
             first
             housing
             ;
             so
             that
             now
             you
             may
             without
             hazard
             adventure
             to
             hunt
             him
             moderately
             .
          
           
             But
             before
             I
             proceed
             ,
             I
             think
             it
             necessary
             to
             clear
             one
             point
             ,
             which
             I
             have
             heard
             much
             discuss'd
             amongst
             Horsemen
             ,
             which
             is
             ,
             What
             sort
             of
             Chase
             is
             most
             proper
             for
             the
             training
             of
             a
             young
             Horse
             ?
             some
             being
             of
             one
             Opinion
             ,
             some
             of
             another
             .
             For
             some
             would
             have
             a
             Horse
             ,
             which
             is
             design●d
             either
             for
             a
             Buck-hunter
             or
             Fox-hunter
             ,
             us'd
             from
             the
             beginning
             to
             the
             Chase
             which
             they
             are
             design'd
             for
             .
             Others
             think
             those
             Chases
             too
             violent
             for
             a
             young
             Horse
             ,
             and
             therefore
             chuse
             to
             train
             him
             after
             Harriers
             ;
             and
             of
             this
             Opinion
             I
             must
             own
             my self
             to
             be
             ,
             since
             Experience
             has
             fully
             shewn
             me
             the
             Advantages
             of
             the
             one
             ,
             and
             the
             Inconveniences
             
             of
             the
             other
             .
             Now
             to
             prove
             this
             Assertion
             ,
             let
             us
             take
             a
             slight
             view
             of
             the
             several
             Cbases
             which
             are
             commonly
             used
             by
             our
             Nobility
             and
             Gentry
             ,
             where
             the
             Horse
             is
             made
             a
             Companion
             and
             Member
             of
             the
             Sport
             ,
             and
             they
             are
             these
             ;
             the
             
               Stag
               ,
               Buck
               ,
               Hind
               ,
               Fox
               ,
               Otter
               ,
            
             and
             Hare
             .
          
           
             As
             for
             the
             
               three
               first
            
             here
             mention'd
             ,
             as
             there
             is
             not
             much
             difference
             in
             the
             hunting
             of
             them
             ,
             so
             the
             Inconveniences
             from
             each
             Chase
             are
             in
             a
             manner
             the
             same
             also
             .
             For
             which
             soever
             you
             hunt
             ,
             t
             is
             either
             in
             Covert
             ,
             or
             
               at
               force
            
             .
             Now
             if
             Deer
             be
             hunted
             in
             a
             Park
             ,
             they
             usually
             chuse
             the
             most
             woody
             parts
             of
             it
             ,
             as
             a
             Refuge
             from
             the
             pursuits
             of
             their
             Enemies
             ,
             which
             is
             both
             unpleasant
             to
             the
             Rider
             ,
             and
             troublesome
             to
             the
             Horse
             ,
             to
             follow
             the
             Dogs
             thro
             the
             
               thick
               Bushes
            
             ;
             and
             besides
             ,
             usually
             the
             Ground
             in
             Parks
             is
             full
             of
             
               Mole
               banks
               ,
               Trenches
            
             ,
             &c.
             which
             is
             dangerous
             for
             a
             young
             Horse
             to
             gallop
             on
             ,
             till
             he
             has
             attain'd
             to
             some
             perfection
             in
             his
             Stroke
             .
             But
             if
             they
             be
             
               turn'd
               out
            
             of
             the
             Park
             ,
             and
             be
             hunted
             
               at
               force
            
             ,
             you
             will
             find
             ,
             that
             as
             soon
             as
             you
             have
             unharbour'd
             or
             rous'd
             them
             ,
             they
             will
             immediately
             make
             out
             
               end
               ways
            
             before
             the
             Hounds
             five
             or
             six
             ,
             nay
             sometimes
             ten
             Miles
             ,
             they
             following
             in
             
               full
               Cry
            
             so
             swiftly
             ,
             that
             a
             Horse
             must
             be
             compell'd
             to
             run
             up
             and
             
               down
               hill
            
             without
             any
             
               intermission
               ;
               leaping
            
             Hedg
             ,
             Ditch
             ,
             and
             Dale
             ,
             nay
             often
             
               crossing
               Rivers
            
             ,
             to
             the
             great
             danger
             of
             the
             Rider
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             of
             the
             Horse
             .
             So
             that
             in
             my
             opinion
             t
             is
             altogether
             improper
             to
             put
             a
             young
             Horse
             to
             such
             violent
             labour
             at
             the
             first
             ,
             till
             by
             practice
             and
             degrees
             he
             hath
             been
             made
             acquainted
             with
             
               hard
               service
            
             .
          
           
             Now
             besides
             the
             swiftness
             and
             violence
             of
             this
             Chase
             ,
             and
             the
             danger
             of
             cracking
             his
             Wind
             ,
             and
             bursting
             his
             Belly
             ;
             besides
             the
             straining
             of
             his
             Limbs
             by
             such
             desperate
             Riding
             ,
             and
             the
             creating
             in
             a
             young
             Horse
             a
             loathsomness
             to
             his
             Labour
             ,
             by
             undergoing
             
             such
             violent
             and
             unusual
             service
             ;
             the
             seasons
             for
             these
             Chases
             begining
             about
             Midsummer
             ,
             and
             ending
             about
             Holy-Rood-tide
             ,
             which
             is
             that
             part
             of
             the
             year
             in
             which
             the
             Sun's
             heat
             is
             excessive
             ,
             and
             so
             scorches
             the
             Earth
             ,
             that
             a
             violent
             Chase
             would
             hazard
             the
             melting
             his
             Grease
             ,
             and
             the
             weight
             of
             the
             Rider
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             hardness
             of
             the
             Ground
             ,
             would
             occasion
             
               Foundring
               ,
               Splents
            
             ,
             and
             Windgalls
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             in
             short
             time
             the
             Horse
             would
             prove
             altogether
             vseless
             .
          
           
             But
             here
             I
             cannot
             but
             desire
             to
             be
             rightly
             understood
             ,
             since
             tho
             I
             object
             against
             these
             Chases
             as
             impro●per
             for
             young
             Horses
             ,
             yet
             I
             do
             not
             mean
             that
             Horses
             should
             be
             excluded
             this
             Recreation
             ;
             but
             I
             would
             have
             those
             which
             are
             imploy'd
             herein
             ,
             to
             be
             Horses
             of
             
               stay'd
               years
            
             ,
             and
             by
             long
             practice
             and
             experience
             have
             been
             rightly
             train'd
             to
             Hunting
             .
             
               Young
               Horses
               (
               as
               the
               Duke
               of
               New-castle
               says
               )
               being
               as
               subject
               to
               Diseases
               as
               
                 young
                 Children
              
               ,
               and
               therefore
               he
               advises
               any
               man
               that
               would
               buy
               a
               Horse
               for
               use
               in
               his
               ordinary
               occasions
               ,
               as
               for
               
                 Iourneys
                 ,
                 Hawking
              
               or
               Hunting
               ,
               n●ver
               to
               buy
               a
               Ho●se
               untill
               the
               
                 Mark
                 be
                 out
                 of
                 his
                 Mouth
                 ,
              
               and
               if
               he
               be
               sound
               of
               Wind
               ,
               Limb
               ,
               and
               Sight
               ,
               he
               will
               last
               you
               Eight
               or
               Nine
               years
               with
               good
               keeping●
               and
               never
               ●ail
               you
               ;
               and
               therefore
               (
               pursues
               he
               )
               I
               am
               always
               ready
               to
               buy
               for
               such
               purposes
               an
               
                 old
                 Nag
              
               ,
               of
               some
               Huntsman
               ,
               or
               Falconer
               ,
               that
               is
               ●ound
               ,
               and
               that
               is
               the
               useful
               Nag
               ,
               for
               he
               gallop●
               on
               
                 all
                 Grounds
                 ,
                 leaps
              
               over
               Hedges
               and
               Ditches
               ;
               and
               this
               will
               not
               fail
               you
               in
               your
               Journey
               ,
               nor
               any
               where
               ,
               and
               is
               the
               only
               Nag
               of
               use
               for
               Pleasure
               or
               Jou●ney
               Thus
               far
               the
               Duke
               .
            
             And
             if
             it
             may
             be
             perm●tted
             ●o
             add
             to
             his
             Advice
             ,
             I
             would
             have
             them
             
               strait-bod●ed
               clean-timbred
               Nags
            
             ,
             such
             as
             may
             be
             
               light
               ,
               nimble
            
             ,
             and
             of
             
               middle
               stature
            
             ,
             for
             those
             Horses
             are
             not
             near
             so
             sub●ect
             ●o
             Lamness
             as
             those
             of
             bulk
             and
             
             strength
             ,
             the
             causes
             whereof
             have
             been
             already
             declar'd
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             Chase
             propos'd
             was
             that
             of
             the
             Fox
             ,
             which
             although
             it
             be
             a
             Recreation
             much
             
               in
               use
            
             ,
             and
             highly
             applauded
             by
             the
             generality
             of
             the
             Nobility
             and
             Gentry
             ;
             yet
             with
             submission
             to
             their
             judgment
             I
             never
             could
             find
             that
             pleasure
             in
             it
             which
             has
             been
             represented
             to
             me
             by
             some
             of
             its
             Admirers
             :
             and
             I
             am
             sure
             it
             is
             inconvenient
             for
             the
             training
             of
             a
             young
             Horse
             ,
             since
             it
             is
             swift
             without
             respite
             ,
             aud
             of
             long
             continuance
             ,
             both
             which
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             already
             shew'd
             ,
             are
             distastful
             to
             him
             ;
             but
             the
             greatest
             Inconvenience
             that
             happens
             to
             a
             Horse
             in
             this
             Chase
             is
             this
             ;
             that
             when
             a
             Fox
             is
             unkennel'd
             ,
             he
             seldom
             or
             never
             betakes
             himself
             to
             a
             champion
             Countrey
             ,
             but
             remains
             in
             the
             strongest
             Coverts
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             thickest
             Woods
             ;
             so
             that
             a
             Horse
             can
             but
             seldom
             enjoy
             the
             pleasure
             of
             accompanying
             the
             Hounds
             ,
             without
             hazarding
             being
             stubb'd●
             ,
             or
             other
             as
             dangerous
             Accidents
             .
             The
             fittest
             Horses
             for
             this
             Chase
             are
             Horses
             of
             great
             strength
             and
             ability
             ,
             since
             this
             Chase
             begins
             at
             Christmas
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             worst
             time
             of
             Riding
             ,
             and
             ends
             at
             our
             Lady-day
             ,
             when
             the
             Ground
             is
             best
             for
             it
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             Chase
             to
             be
             spoken
             of
             is
             the
             Otters
             ,
             which
             although
             it
             may
             seem
             delightful
             to
             some
             ,
             yet
             I
             cannot
             by
             any
             means
             think
             it
             convenient
             for
             a
             Horse
             :
             for
             he
             that
             will
             truly
             pursue
             this
             Amphibious
             sport
             ,
             must
             
               often
               swim
            
             his
             Horse
             to
             the
             equal
             hazard
             both
             of
             the
             Rider
             and
             the
             Horse
             .
          
           
             But
             to
             conclude
             with
             the
             last
             ,
             and
             the
             best
             of
             Chases
             ,
             and
             that
             is
             the
             Hare
             .
             It
             is
             in
             my
             opinion
             the
             most
             pleasant
             and
             delightful
             Chase
             of
             any
             whatsoever
             ,
             and
             the
             most
             beneficial
             for
             training
             a
             young
             Horse
             .
             It
             
             is
             swift
             ,
             and
             of
             some
             indurance
             ,
             like
             that
             of
             the
             Fox
             ,
             but
             far
             more
             pleasant
             to
             the
             Horse
             ,
             because
             Hares
             commonly
             run
             the
             Champion
             Country
             ;
             and
             the
             scent
             not
             being
             so
             hot
             as
             the
             Foxes
             ,
             the
             Dogs
             are
             oftner
             at
             default
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             means
             the
             Horse
             has
             many
             Sobbs
             ,
             whereby
             he
             recovers
             Wind
             ,
             and
             regains
             new
             strength
             .
             This
             Chase
             begins
             at
             Michaelmass
             ,
             and
             lasts
             till
             the
             End
             of
             
             February
             ●
          
           
             Now
             the
             
               best
               Dogs
            
             ,
             to
             bring
             your
             Horse
             to
             perfection
             of
             Wind
             and
             Speed
             ,
             are
             your
             
               fleet
               Northern
            
             Hounds
             ;
             for
             they
             ,
             by
             means
             of
             their
             hard-running
             ,
             will
             draw
             him
             up
             to
             that
             extraordinary
             speed
             ,
             that
             he
             will
             not
             have
             time
             to
             loiter
             ,
             and
             by
             continual
             practice
             will
             be
             so
             inur'd
             and
             habituated
             to
             the
             violence
             of
             their
             Speed
             ,
             that
             in
             a
             short
             time
             he
             will
             be
             able
             to
             ride
             on
             
               all
               sorts
            
             of
             Ground
             ,
             and
             be
             at
             such
             command
             upon
             the
             hand
             ,
             that
             he
             will
             strike
             at
             what
             rate
             you
             please
             ,
             and
             
               three-quarters
               speed
            
             will
             be
             less
             troublesome
             to
             him
             than
             a
             Canterbury-gallop
             .
          
           
             I
             have
             often
             thought
             this
             one
             of
             the
             Reasons
             why
             your
             
               Northern
               Breeders
            
             for
             the
             generality
             excel
             those
             of
             the
             South
             ;
             since
             certainly
             the
             speed
             of
             their
             Hounds
             contributes
             much
             to
             the
             Excellence
             of
             their
             Horses
             ,
             and
             makes
             them
             endure
             a
             four
             mile
             Course
             without
             Sobbs
             ,
             which
             some
             Horsemen
             call
             Whole-Running
             :
             but
             of
             this
             more
             in
             another
             place
             .
          
           
             The
             time
             being
             now
             come
             that
             he
             may
             be
             hunted
             ,
             you
             shall
             order
             him
             on
             his
             days
             of
             Rest
             in
             
               all
               points
            
             ,
             as
             to
             his
             Dr●ssing
             ,
             hours
             of
             
               Feeding
               ,
               Watring
            
             ,
             &c.
             as
             in
             the
             
               first
               Fortnight
            
             afore
             directed
             ;
             only
             since
             his
             Labour
             is
             now
             to
             be
             increas'd
             ,
             you
             must
             endeavour
             to
             increase
             his
             Strength
             and
             Courage
             likewise
             ;
             and
             this
             will
             be
             effected
             by
             adding
             to
             his
             Oats
             a
             third
             part
             
             of
             clean
             old
             Beans
             spelted
             on
             a
             Mill
             ,
             and
             as
             an
             overplus
             to
             allow
             him
             Bread
             made
             after
             this
             manner
             .
          
           
             Take
             four
             Pecks
             of
             clean
             old
             Beans
             ,
             and
             two
             Pecks
             of
             Wheat
             ,
             and
             grind
             them
             together
             ,
             and
             sift
             the
             meal
             thro
             a
             Meal-sieve
             of
             an
             indifferent
             fineness
             ,
             and
             knead
             it
             with
             
               warm
               water
            
             and
             good
             store
             of
             Barm
             ,
             and
             let
             it
             lie
             an
             hour
             or
             more
             to
             swell
             ,
             for
             by
             that
             means
             the
             Bread
             will
             be
             the
             lighter
             ,
             and
             have
             the
             easier
             and
             quicker
             Digestion
             ;
             after
             which
             being
             with
             a
             Brake
             or
             any
             other
             way
             exceedingly
             well-kneaded
             ,
             make
             it
             up
             into
             great
             Houshold
             Peck-loaves
             ,
             which
             will
             be
             a
             means
             to
             avoid
             Crust
             ,
             and
             prevent
             its
             drying
             too
             soon
             ;
             bake
             them
             thoroughly
             ,
             and
             let
             them
             stand
             a
             good
             while
             in
             the
             Oven
             to
             soke
             ,
             then
             draw
             them
             ,
             and
             turning
             the
             bottoms
             upwards
             let
             them
             stand
             to
             cool
             .
          
           
             When
             your
             Bread
             is
             a
             
               day
               old
            
             you
             may
             venture
             to
             feed
             your
             Horse
             with
             it
             ,
             having
             first
             chipt
             away
             the
             Crust
             ;
             and
             sometimes
             giving
             him
             Bread
             ,
             sometimes
             Oats
             ,
             and
             now
             and
             then
             Oats
             and
             
               spelted
               Beans
            
             ,
             according
             as
             you
             find
             his
             stomach
             ;
             you
             need
             not
             fear
             but
             such
             Feeding
             will
             bring
             him
             into
             as
             good
             condition
             as
             you
             need
             desire
             for
             
               Ordinary
               Hunting
            
             .
          
           
             When
             your
             Bread
             is
             prepar'd
             ,
             and
             you
             
               first
               Fortnight
            
             expir'd
             ,
             you
             must
             then
             pitch
             upon
             a
             Day
             for
             his
             first
             
               going
               abroad
            
             after
             the
             Dogs
             ,
             and
             the
             
               Day
               before
            
             you
             hunt
             you
             must
             always
             
               order
               him
            
             after
             this
             manner
             .
             In
             the
             morning
             proceed
             in
             your
             
               usual
               method
            
             as
             before
             ,
             only
             observe
             that
             day
             to
             give
             him
             no
             Beans
             ,
             because
             they
             are
             hard
             of
             digestion
             ,
             but
             give
             most
             of
             Bread
             if
             you
             can
             draw
             him
             on
             to
             eat
             it
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             more
             nourishing
             than
             Oats
             ;
             and
             after
             your
             
               Evening
               Watering
            
             ,
             which
             ought
             to
             be
             somewhat
             earlier
             than
             at
             other
             times
             ,
             give
             him
             onely
             a
             little
             Hay
             out
             of
             your
             hand
             ,
             and
             no
             
             more
             till
             the
             next
             day
             that
             he
             returns
             from
             Hunting
             :
             and
             to
             prevent
             his
             eating
             his
             Litter
             ,
             or
             any
             thing
             else
             but
             what
             you
             give
             him
             ,
             you
             shall
             instead
             of
             a
             Muzzle
             put
             on
             a
             Cavezone
             joyn'd
             to
             a
             headstall
             of
             a
             Bridle
             ,
             being
             lin'd
             with
             
               double
               Leather
            
             for
             fear
             of
             hurting
             him
             ,
             and
             tying
             it
             so
             straight
             as
             to
             hinder
             his
             Eating
             ;
             and
             this
             will
             prevent
             Sickness
             in
             your
             Horse
             ,
             which
             is
             incident
             to
             some
             Horses
             when
             their
             Muzzle
             is
             set
             on
             ,
             notwithstanding
             the
             invention
             of
             the
             Lattice-window
             ,
             now
             adays
             so
             much
             in
             use
             ;
             but
             this
             way
             your
             Horses
             Nostrils
             are
             fully
             at
             liberty
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             never
             prove
             sick
             .
             But
             as
             to
             his
             Corn
             ,
             give
             him
             his
             meals
             ,
             both
             after
             his
             Watering
             ,
             and
             at
             nine
             a
             clock
             ,
             at
             which
             time
             be
             sure
             to
             litter
             him
             very
             well
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             the
             better
             take
             his
             Rest
             ,
             and
             leave
             him
             for
             that
             Night
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             morning
             come
             to
             him
             very
             early
             ,
             as
             about
             four
             a
             clock
             ,
             and
             having
             dress'd
             a
             Quarter
             of
             a
             Peck
             of
             Oats
             very
             clean
             ,
             put
             them
             into
             his
             Locker
             ,
             and
             pour
             into
             it
             a
             Quart
             of
             good
             strong
             Ale
             ,
             and
             after
             having
             mix'd
             the
             Oats
             and
             Ale
             very
             well
             give
             him
             them
             to
             eat
             ,
             whilst
             you
             put
             back
             his
             Dung
             and
             foul
             Litter
             ,
             and
             make
             clean
             his
             Stable
             ,
             but
             if
             he
             will
             not
             eat
             wash'd
             Oats
             then
             give
             him
             dry
             ;
             but
             be
             sure
             put
             no
             Beans
             to
             them
             .
             When
             he
             has
             
               done
               eating
               ,
               Bridle
            
             him
             ,
             and
             tie
             him
             up
             to
             the
             Ring
             ,
             and
             dress
             him
             .
             When
             he
             is
             dress'd
             saddle
             him
             ;
             then
             throw
             his
             Cloth
             over
             him
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             stand
             till
             the
             Hounds
             are
             ready
             to
             go
             forth
             .
             But
             be
             sure
             not
             to
             draw
             your
             Saddle
             Girths
             straight
             till
             you
             are
             ready
             to
             mount
             ,
             lest
             by
             that
             means
             he
             become
             sick
             .
             But
             generally
             
               old
               Horses
            
             are
             so
             crafty
             ,
             that
             when
             an
             ignorant
             Groom
             goes
             to
             girt
             them
             up
             hard
             ,
             they
             will
             streth
             out
             their
             Bodies
             to
             such
             a
             bigness
             by
             holding
             their
             Wind
             ,
             (
             on
             purpose
             to
             gain
             ease
             after
             they
             are
             girt
             )
             that
             t
             will
             appear
             difficult
             to
             girt
             them
             ;
             but
             afterwards
             they
             let
             go
             their
             Wind
             ,
             and
             their
             Bodies
             fa●l
             again
             .
          
           
           
             When
             the
             Hounds
             are
             unkennell'd
             ,
             (
             which
             should
             not
             be
             till
             Sun-rising
             )
             go
             into
             the
             Field
             along
             with
             them
             ,
             and
             rake
             your
             Horse
             up
             and
             down
             gently
             till
             a
             Hare
             be
             started
             ;
             always
             observing
             to
             let
             him
             smell
             to
             other
             Horses
             Dung
             ,
             (
             if
             he
             be
             desirous
             of
             it
             )
             which
             will
             provoke
             him
             to
             empty
             himself
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             
               stand
               still
            
             when
             he
             does
             so
             :
             and
             if
             you
             meet
             with
             any
             
               dead
               Fog
               ,
               Rushes
            
             ,
             or
             such
             like
             ,
             ride
             him
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             by
             whistling
             provoke
             him
             to
             empty
             his
             Bladder
             .
          
           
             When
             the
             Hare
             is
             started
             ,
             you
             are
             not
             to
             follow
             the
             Hounds
             as
             the
             other
             Hunters
             do
             ,
             but
             to
             con●ider
             ,
             that
             this
             being
             the
             
               first
               time
            
             of
             your
             Horses
             hunting
             ,
             he
             is
             not
             so
             well
             vers'd
             in
             the
             different
             sorts
             of
             Grounds
             as
             to
             know
             how
             to
             gallop
             smoothly
             ,
             and
             with
             ease
             on
             them
             ;
             and
             therefore
             you
             are
             not
             to
             put
             him
             as
             yet
             to
             above
             half
             his
             speed
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             learn
             to
             carry
             a
             
               staid
               body
            
             ,
             and
             to
             mannage
             his
             Legs
             both
             upon
             Fallows
             ,
             and
             Greenswarth
             .
             Neither
             are
             you
             to
             gallop
             him
             often
             ,
             nor
             any
             long
             time
             together
             ,
             for
             fear
             of
             discouraging
             him
             ,
             and
             breeding
             in
             him
             a
             dis●ike
             to
             this
             Exercise
             ;
             but
             observing
             to
             cross
             the
             Fields
             still
             to
             your
             best
             advantage
             ,
             you
             shall
             
               make
               in
            
             to
             the
             Hounds
             at
             every
             default
             ,
             and
             still
             keep
             your
             Horse
             (
             as
             much
             as
             these
             Rules
             will
             allow
             you
             )
             within
             the
             Cry
             of
             the
             Dogs
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             be
             us'd
             to
             their
             Cry
             ;
             and
             you
             will
             find
             ,
             that
             in
             a
             very
             short
             time
             he
             will
             take
             such
             delight
             and
             pleasure
             in
             their
             Musick
             ,
             that
             he
             will
             be
             desirous
             to
             follow
             them
             more
             eagerly
             .
          
           
             Now
             if
             at
             any
             time
             the
             Chase
             be
             lead
             over
             any
             
               Carpet
               ground
            
             ,
             or
             sandy
             High-way
             ,
             on
             which
             your
             Horse
             may
             
               lay
               out
            
             his
             body
             smoothly
             ,
             you
             may
             there
             gallop
             him
             for
             a
             quarter
             or
             half
             a
             mile
             ,
             to
             teach
             him
             to
             
               lay
               out
            
             his
             Body
             ,
             and
             to
             
               gather
               up
            
             his
             Legs
             ,
             to
             enlarge
             and
             shorten
             his
             Stroke
             ,
             ●
             according
             to
             the
             
               different
               Earths
            
             he
             
             gallops
             on
             ,
             as
             if
             on
             
               Green-swarth
               ,
               Meadow
               ,
               Moore●
               Heath
               ,
               &c.
            
             then
             to
             ●●oop
             ,
             and
             run
             more
             on
             the
             Shoulders
             ;
             if
             amongst
             Mole-hills
             ,
             or
             over
             high
             ridges
             and
             furrows
             ,
             then
             to
             gallop
             more
             roundly
             ,
             and
             in
             
               less
               compass
            
             ,
             or
             according
             to
             the
             vulgar
             phrase
             
               two
               up
               and
               two
               down
            
             ,
             that
             thereby
             he
             may
             strike
             his
             Furrow
             clear
             ,
             and
             avoid
             setting
             his
             Fore-feet
             in
             the
             Bottom
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             means
             
               fall
               over
            
             ;
             But
             by
             this
             way
             of
             galloping
             ,
             tho
             he
             should
             happen
             to
             set
             his
             Feet
             in
             a
             furrow
             ,
             yet
             carrying
             his
             body
             so
             round
             and
             
               resting
               on
               the
               Hand
            
             in
             his
             gallop
             ,
             would
             prevent
             his
             Falling
             ;
             and
             to
             this
             perfection
             nothing
             but
             use
             ,
             and
             such
             moderate
             Exercise
             can
             bring
             him
             .
          
           
             According
             to
             these
             Rules
             you
             may
             spend
             your
             Time
             in
             Hunting
             ,
             till
             about
             Three
             a
             Clock
             in
             the
             Afternoon
             ,
             at
             which
             time
             you
             shall
             have
             him
             home
             in
             a
             
               foot
               pace
            
             as
             you
             came
             out
             in
             the
             Morning
             ,
             and
             besure
             that
             he
             be
             cool
             before
             you
             bring
             him
             out
             of
             the
             Field
             ;
             and
             as
             you
             are
             going
             home●
             consider
             with
             your self
             ,
             whether
             or
             no
             he
             hath
             sweat
             a
             little
             ,
             (
             for
             you
             must
             not
             sweat
             him
             much
             the
             first
             time
             ;
             )
             but
             if
             not
             ,
             then
             gallop
             him
             gently
             on
             some
             
               Skelping
               Earth
            
             ,
             till
             he
             sweat
             at
             the
             Roots
             of
             his
             Ears
             ,
             a
             little
             on
             his
             Neck
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             Flanck
             ,
             but
             it
             must
             be
             done
             of
             his
             own
             
               voluntary
               motion
            
             ,
             without
             the
             compulsion
             of
             Whip
             and
             Spur
             :
             and
             then
             when
             he
             is
             cool
             as
             aforesaid
             ,
             have
             him
             home
             and
             Stable
             him
             ,
             and
             besure
             avoid
             walking
             him
             
               in
               hand
            
             to
             cool
             him
             ,
             for
             fear
             he
             cool
             
               too
               fast
            
             ,
             or
             washing
             him
             ,
             for
             fear
             of
             causing
             an
             obstruction
             of
             the
             natural
             course
             of
             the
             Humours
             ,
             (
             which
             are
             thought
             by
             some
             Horse-men
             to
             abound
             most
             in
             Winter
             )
             and
             by
             that
             means
             cause
             an
             inflamation
             in
             his
             Legs
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Parent
             of
             the
             Scratches
             .
          
           
             When
             you
             set
             him
             up
             in
             his
             Staul
             (
             which
             must
             be
             well
             litter'd
             against
             his
             coming
             home
             )
             tye
             up
             his
             
             Head
             to
             the
             Ring
             with
             the
             Bridle
             ,
             and
             then
             rub
             him
             well
             with
             dry
             Straw
             all
             over
             both
             
               Head
               ,
               Neck
               ,
               Fore-bowels
               ,
               Belly
               ,
               Flank
               ,
               Buttocks
            
             and
             Legs
             ;
             and
             afterwards
             rub
             his
             Body
             over
             with
             a
             
               dry
               cloth
            
             till
             there
             be
             not
             a
             
               wet
               hair
            
             left
             about
             him
             ,
             then
             
               take
               off
            
             his
             Saddle
             and
             rub
             the
             place
             where
             the
             Saddle
             stood
             dry
             likewise
             ,
             and
             so
             cloath
             him
             with
             his
             ordinary
             Cloaths
             with
             all
             speed
             ,
             for
             fear
             least
             he
             take
             cold
             ;
             and
             if
             you
             think
             him
             
               too
               hot
            
             throw
             a
             
               spare
               cloath
            
             over
             him
             ,
             to
             prevent
             his
             cooling
             too
             fast
             ,
             which
             you
             may
             abate
             when
             you
             please
             ,
             and
             so
             let
             him
             stand
             on
             his
             
               Snaffle
               Two
               Hours
            
             or
             
               more
               ,
               stirring
            
             him
             with
             your
             Whip
             now
             and
             then
             in
             his
             Staul
             ,
             to
             to
             keep
             his
             Legs
             and
             Ioynts
             from
             growing
             stiff
             .
          
           
             When
             that
             time
             is
             expired
             ,
             and
             you
             think
             it
             may
             be
             
               throughout
               cold
            
             ,
             then
             come
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             having
             drawn
             his
             
               Bridle
               rubbed
            
             his
             Head
             ,
             and
             pick'd
             his
             Feet
             from
             Durt
             and
             Gravel
             which
             he
             may
             have
             gather'd
             abroad
             ,
             put
             on
             his
             Coller
             ,
             and
             ●ift
             him
             a
             Quart
             ,
             or
             three
             Pints
             of
             Oates
             ,
             and
             mix
             with
             them
             a
             handful
             of
             clean
             dusted
             Hempseed
             ,
             and
             give
             them
             to
             him
             ;
             but
             give
             him
             not
             above
             the
             quantity
             prescribed
             ,
             for
             fear
             of
             taking
             away
             his
             stomack
             ,
             which
             will
             be
             very
             much
             weakned
             through
             the
             hea●
             of
             his
             body
             ,
             and
             want
             of
             water
             .
             Then
             remove
             the
             spare-cloth
             (
             if
             you
             have
             not
             done
             it
             before
             ,
             )
             for
             fear
             of
             keeping
             him
             hot
             too
             long
             ,
             and
             when
             he
             has
             eaten
             his
             Corn
             ,
             throw
             a
             pretty
             quantity
             of
             Hay
             clean
             dusted
             ,
             on
             his
             Litter
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             rest
             two
             or
             three
             Hours
             ,
             or
             there
             abouts
             .
          
           
             Whilest
             you
             are
             absent
             from
             him
             ,
             you
             shall
             prepare
             him
             a
             good
             Mash
             ,
             made
             of
             half
             a
             Peck
             of
             Mault
             well
             ground
             ,
             and
             water
             that
             is
             boiling
             hot
             ,
             observing
             to
             put
             no
             more
             water
             than
             your
             Mault
             will
             sweeten
             ,
             and
             your
             Horse
             will
             drink
             ,
             and
             then
             stir
             them
             together
             with
             a
             Rudd●r
             ,
             or
             stick
             and
             then
             cover
             it
             over
             with
             cloths
             ,
             till
             the
             water
             has
             extracted
             the
             strength
             
             of
             the
             Malt
             ,
             which
             will
             be
             evident
             to
             your
             taste
             and
             touch
             ,
             for
             t
             will
             be
             almost
             as
             sweet
             as
             Honey
             ,
             and
             feel
             ropy
             like
             Birdlime
             ;
             then
             when
             it
             is
             cold
             ,
             that
             you
             can
             scarce
             perceive
             it
             to
             
             smoak
             ●
             offer
             it
             to
             your
             Horse
             ,
             but
             not
             before
             ,
             lest
             the
             steam
             ascend
             into
             his
             Nostrils
             ,
             and
             thereby
             offend
             him
             with
             its
             scent
             ;
             and
             when
             he
             has
             drunk
             the
             water
             ,
             let
             him
             if
             he
             please
             eat
             the
             Malt
             also
             .
             But
             if
             he
             refuse
             to
             drink
             ,
             yet
             you
             must
             give
             him
             no
             other
             water
             that
             night
             ,
             but
             by
             placing
             it
             in
             one
             Corner
             at
             the
             head
             of
             his
             Stall
             ,
             in
             such
             manner
             that
             he
             may
             not
             throw
             it
             down
             ,
             (
             which
             you
             may
             effect
             by
             nailing
             a
             Spar
             across
             before
             the
             Bucket
             )
             let
             it
             stand
             by
             him
             all
             Night
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             drink
             at
             his
             pleasure
             .
          
           
             Now
             you
             will
             find
             this
             Mash
             ,
             or
             (
             as
             some
             call
             it
             )
             Horse-Caudle
             ,
             very
             beneficial
             to
             your
             Horse
             on
             several
             Accounts
             ;
             for
             it
             will
             comfort
             his
             Stomach
             ,
             and
             keep
             his
             Body
             in
             a
             due
             temperate
             heat
             after
             his
             days
             Hunting
             ;
             it
             will
             cleanse
             and
             
               bring
               away
            
             all
             manner
             of
             Grease
             and
             gross
             humours
             ,
             which
             have
             been
             dissolved
             by
             this
             Days
             labour
             ,
             and
             the
             fume
             of
             the
             Malt-grains
             ,
             after
             he
             has
             drunk
             the
             water
             ,
             will
             disperse
             watry
             Humours
             ,
             which
             might
             otherwise
             annoy
             his
             head
             ,
             and
             is
             allow'd
             by
             all
             Horsemen
             to
             be
             very
             advantageous
             on
             that
             account
             .
          
           
             When
             he
             has
             eaten
             his
             Mash
             ,
             then
             strip
             him
             of
             his
             Clothes
             ,
             and
             run
             him
             over
             with
             your
             
               Curry-comb
               ,
               French
               Brush
               ,
               Hair
               Patch
               ,
            
             and
             
               Wollen
               Cloath
            
             ,
             and
             clothe
             him
             up
             again
             ,
             and
             then
             cleanse
             his
             Legs
             as
             well
             as
             his
             Body
             of
             all
             Dirt
             and
             Filth
             which
             may
             annoy
             them
             ,
             as
             you
             have
             been
             directed
             in
             Dressing
             ;
             th●n
             remove
             him
             into
             another
             Stall
             (
             that
             you
             may
             not
             wet
             his
             Litter
             )
             and
             bathe
             his
             Legs
             all
             over
             from
             the
             Knees
             with
             warm
             Beef-broth
             ,
             or
             ,
             which
             is
             better
             ,
             with
             a
             quart
             of
             warm
             Vrine
             ,
             in
             which
             four
             Ounces
             
             of
             Salt-Peter
             hath
             been
             dissolv'd
             ;
             then
             rub
             his
             
               Legs
               dry
            
             as
             when
             you
             came
             in
             from
             Water
             ,
             set
             him
             into
             his
             Stall
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             a
             good
             Home-feeding
             of
             Oats
             ,
             or
             Bread
             ,
             (
             which
             he
             likes
             best
             )
             or
             both
             ,
             and
             having
             shook
             good
             store
             of
             Litter
             under
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             rest
             the
             better
             ,
             and
             thrown
             him
             Hay
             enough
             for
             all
             night
             on
             it
             ,
             shut
             up
             your
             Stable
             close
             ,
             and
             leave
             him
             to
             his
             Rest
             till
             morning
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             morning
             come
             to
             him
             betwixt
             six
             and
             seven
             a
             clock
             ,
             for
             that
             is
             time
             enough
             ,
             because
             the
             
               Mornings
               rest
            
             is
             as
             pleasant
             a●d
             refreshing
             to
             the
             Horse
             as
             it
             is
             to
             a
             Man
             ,
             for
             then
             the
             meat
             being
             concocted
             the
             sleep
             is
             more
             sweet
             ,
             and
             the
             brain
             is
             at
             that
             time
             more
             thin
             and
             pure
             .
             If
             he
             be
             laid
             disturb
             him
             not
             ,
             but
             stay
             till
             he
             rises
             of
             his
             own
             accord
             ,
             (
             aud
             to
             know
             this
             you
             ought
             to
             have
             a
             private
             peep-hole
             )
             but
             if
             he
             be
             risen
             ,
             then
             go
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             the
             first
             thing
             you
             must
             do
             is
             to
             put
             back
             his
             Dung
             from
             his
             Litter
             ,
             and
             to
             observe
             what
             Colour
             it
             is
             of
             :
             observe
             whether
             it
             be
             greasie
             ,
             and
             
               shining
               outwardly
            
             ,
             and
             break
             it
             with
             your
             Feet
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             see
             whether
             it
             be
             so
             inwardly
             ;
             for
             if
             it
             be
             greasie
             and
             foul
             either
             within
             or
             without
             ,
             (
             which
             you
             may
             know
             by
             its
             
               outward
               shining
            
             ,
             and
             by
             spots
             like
             Soap
             ,
             which
             will
             appear
             within
             )
             or
             if
             it
             appear
             of
             a
             
               dark
               brown
            
             colour
             ,
             and
             harder
             than
             it
             was
             ,
             it
             is
             a
             sign
             that
             your
             former
             days
             hunting
             was
             beneficial
             to
             him
             ,
             b●
             dissolving
             part
             of
             the
             inward
             glu●
             which
             was
             within
             him
             ;
             and
             therefore
             the
             next
             time
             you
             hunt
             you
             must
             increase
             his
             labour
             but
             a
             little
             .
             But
             if
             you
             perceive
             no
             such
             Symptoms
             ,
             but
             that
             his
             Dung
             appears
             bright
             ,
             and
             rather
             soft
             than
             hard
             ,
             without
             grease
             ,
             and
             in
             a
             word
             that
             it
             holds
             the
             same
             
               pale
               yellow
            
             colour
             it
             did
             before
             you
             hunted
             him
             ,
             then
             t
             is
             a
             sign
             that
             days
             Hunting
             made
             no
             dissolution
             ,
             but
             that
             his
             Body
             remains
             in
             the
             same
             state
             still
             ,
             and
             therefore
             the
             next
             days
             Hunting
             you
             may
             almost
             double
             his
             Labour
             .
          
           
           
             When
             you
             have
             made
             these
             Remarks
             from
             his
             Dung
             ,
             you
             shall
             then
             proceed
             to
             order
             him
             as
             in
             his
             days
             of
             Rest
             ;
             that
             is
             to
             say
             ,
             you
             shall
             give
             him
             a
             handful
             or
             two
             of
             Oats
             before
             Water
             ;
             then
             
               dress
               ,
               water
               ,
               air
               ,
               feed
               ,
            
             &c.
             as
             in
             the
             
               first
               Fortnight
            
             .
          
           
             Now
             as
             to
             his
             Feeding
             you
             must
             remember
             the
             way
             I
             have
             already
             shew'd
             ,
             of
             changing
             his
             Food
             ;
             as
             giving
             him
             one
             while
             Bread
             ,
             another
             Oats
             ,
             a
             third
             time
             Oats
             and
             Beans
             ,
             which
             you
             find
             he
             likes
             best
             ;
             observing
             always
             ,
             that
             variety
             will
             sharpen
             his
             Appetite
             .
             But
             Bread
             being
             his
             chief
             Food
             ,
             as
             being
             more
             nourishing
             and
             strong
             than
             the
             others
             ,
             you
             must
             feed
             him
             often'st
             with
             it
             .
          
           
             And
             as
             in
             the
             
               first
               Fortnight
            
             I
             directed
             you
             to
             observe
             his
             Digestion
             ,
             whether
             it
             were
             quick
             or
             slow
             ,
             so
             likewise
             must
             you
             do
             now
             that
             he
             begins
             to
             
               eat
               Bread.
            
             If
             you
             ●ind
             him
             quick
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             retains
             his
             Bread
             but
             a
             
               little
               while
            
             ,
             then
             (
             as
             I
             have
             already
             directed
             )
             you
             shall
             only
             
               slightly
               chip
            
             your
             Bread
             ;
             but
             if
             he
             be
             slow
             ,
             and
             retains
             it
             
               long
               ,
               cut
               away
            
             all
             the
             Crust
             ,
             and
             give
             it
             to
             some
             other
             Horse
             ,
             and
             feed
             your
             Hunter
             only
             with
             the
             Crum
             ;
             for
             that
             being
             light
             of
             Digestion
             soon
             converts
             to
             Chyle
             and
             Excrements
             ,
             but
             the
             Crust
             being
             slow
             of
             Digestion
             requires
             by
             reason
             of
             its
             hardness
             longer
             time
             before
             it
             be
             concocted
             .
          
           
             The
             
               next
               day
            
             after
             he
             has
             rested
             ,
             you
             shall
             hunt
             him
             again
             as
             you
             did
             the
             first
             day
             ,
             observing
             from
             the
             Remarks
             you
             have
             made
             ,
             to
             hunt
             him
             more
             or
             less
             ,
             according
             as
             you
             find
             the
             temper
             and
             constitution
             of
             your
             Horse
             ;
             and
             when
             you
             are
             
               return'd
               home
            
             ,
             observe
             to
             put
             in
             Practice
             the
             same
             Rules
             which
             you
             have
             just
             now
             read
             ;
             and
             thus
             hunt
             your
             Horse
             
               three
               times
            
             a
             week
             for
             a
             fortnight
             together
             ,
             observing
             to
             give
             him
             his
             
               full
               feeding
            
             ,
             and
             no
             other
             Scowrings
             but
             Mashes
             ,
             and
             Hempseed
             ,
             which
             is
             equal
             in
             its
             Vertue
             to
             the
             former
             ,
             
             and
             only
             carries
             off
             
               superfluous
               Humours
            
             in
             the
             Dung.
             
          
           
             And
             here
             before
             I
             conclude
             this
             Chapter
             ,
             I
             cannot
             but
             take
             notice
             of
             the
             Abuse
             of
             Scowrings
             ,
             and
             my
             
               own
               Ignorance
            
             ,
             being
             led
             away
             by
             the
             perswasions
             and
             my
             mistaken
             opinion
             of
             other
             mens
             Skill
             ,
             who
             because
             they
             could
             talk
             of
             giving
             a
             Scowring
             ,
             (
             tho
             Experience
             has
             since
             taught
             me
             ,
             that
             they
             never
             knew
             the
             Operation
             of
             them
             ,
             nay
             nor
             the
             Disposition
             of
             the
             Horses
             which
             they
             kept
             )
             I
             thought
             most
             eminent
             and
             skilful
             Horse-Doctors
             .
             But
             indeed
             I
             found
             to
             my
             Cost
             ,
             that
             my
             Ignorance
             led
             me
             into
             the
             same
             mistake
             with
             those
             men
             ,
             that
             take
             Physick
             by
             way
             of
             Prevention
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             means
             render
             their
             Bodies
             more
             lyable
             to
             Diseases
             ,
             their
             Pores
             being
             so
             much
             opened
             by
             Physick
             .
             In
             like
             manner
             I
             found
             that
             tho
             I
             bought
             Horses
             of
             sound
             and
             strong
             Constitutions
             ,
             yet
             by
             following
             the
             false
             Rules
             and
             Practices
             of
             Others
             I
             quickly
             brought
             them
             to
             weak
             habits
             of
             Body
             ;
             and
             by
             continually
             using
             them
             to
             unnecessary
             Physick
             ,
             to
             be
             tender
             ,
             and
             apt
             to
             take
             Cold
             and
             Surfeits
             on
             every
             small
             occasion
             :
             which
             taught
             me
             to
             know
             ,
             that
             as
             
               Kitchen
               Physick
            
             is
             best
             for
             a
             Man
             ,
             (
             unless
             he
             languish
             under
             some
             more
             than
             ordinary
             Distemper
             )
             so
             natural
             and
             true
             
               sound
               Feeding
            
             is
             best
             for
             a
             Horse
             ,
             it
             strengthning
             his
             Constitution
             ,
             and
             keeping
             his
             Body
             in
             good
             temper
             ;
             for
             a
             Horse
             that
             is
             full-fed
             with
             good
             natural
             Diet
             is
             not
             subject
             to
             costiveness
             ;
             and
             from
             hence
             I
             infer
             ,
             that
             a
             Horse
             which
             is
             sound
             ,
             and
             in
             health
             ,
             and
             of
             a
             strong
             Constitution
             ,
             needs
             little
             Physick
             more
             than
             good
             
               wholsom
               meat
            
             ,
             and
             his
             fill
             of
             it
             ,
             provided
             you
             order
             him
             as
             he
             ought
             to
             be
             when
             he
             is
             come
             from
             Hunting
             .
          
           
             But
             as
             Horses
             no
             more
             than
             Men
             are
             free
             from
             Distempers
             ,
             
             but
             by
             reason
             of
             abuses
             and
             unkind
             Masters
             are
             rather
             more
             liable
             to
             them
             ,
             (
             it
             being
             become
             a
             Proverb
             ,
             
               As
               many
               Diseases
               as
               a
               Horse
            
             )
             ;
             so
             when
             at
             any
             time
             they
             happen
             recourse
             must
             be
             had
             to
             
             Physick
             ●
             and
             as
             it
             is
             good
             in
             its
             true
             use
             ,
             so
             I
             shall
             in
             the
             subsequent
             part
             of
             my
             Discourse
             set
             down
             when
             ,
             and
             what
             manner
             of
             Scourings
             are
             useful
             ,
             and
             how
             they
             are
             to
             be
             applied
             with
             skill
             ,
             and
             safety
             ;
             of
             which
             in
             its
             proper
             place
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHAP.
             VI.
             Of
             the
             Horses
             Third
             Fortnights
             Keeping
             ,
             and
             first
             
             thorough-Sweating
             .
          
           
             BY
             this
             time
             your
             Horse
             will
             be
             drawn
             so
             clean
             ,
             his
             Flesh
             will
             be
             so
             inseam'd
             ,
             and
             his
             Wind
             so
             improv'd
             ,
             that
             he
             will
             be
             able
             to
             
               ride
               a
               Chase
            
             of
             three
             or
             four
             Miles
             without
             much
             blowing
             ,
             or
             sweating
             ;
             and
             you
             will
             ●ind
             by
             his
             ●haul
             and
             Flank
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             his
             Ribs
             ,
             that
             he
             is
             in
             an
             indifferent
             
               good
               state
            
             of
             body
             ,
             and
             therefore
             this
             
               next
               Fortnight
            
             you
             must
             increase
             his
             labour
             ,
             by
             which
             means
             you
             will
             come
             to
             a
             true
             knowledge
             of
             what
             he
             is
             able
             to
             do
             ;
             and
             whether
             or
             no
             he
             will
             ever
             be
             sit
             for
             Plates
             ,
             or
             a
             Match
             .
          
           
             When
             your
             Horse
             is
             set
             over
             night
             ,
             and
             fed
             early
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             (
             as
             in
             the
             last
             Fortnights
             Preparation
             for
             Hunting
             was
             directed
             )
             then
             go
             into
             the
             Field
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             when
             your
             Horse
             is
             empty
             ,
             as
             he
             will
             ●e
             by
             that
             time
             you
             have
             started
             your
             Game
             ,
             you
             shall
             follow
             the
             Dogs
             at
             a
             good
             
               round
               rate
            
             ,
             as
             at
             half-speed
             ,
             
             and
             so
             continue
             till
             you
             have
             kill'd
             or
             lost
             your
             first
             Hare
             .
             This
             will
             so
             rack
             your
             Horses
             wind
             ,
             and
             by
             this
             time
             he
             will
             have
             so
             emptied
             himself
             ,
             that
             he
             will
             be
             sit
             to
             be
             rid
             the
             next
             
               Chase
               briskly
            
             ;
             which
             as
             soon
             as
             begun
             you
             shall
             follow
             the
             Dogs
             at
             
               three
               quarters
            
             speed
             ,
             as
             near
             to
             them
             as
             is
             consistent
             with
             the
             discretion
             of
             a
             good
             Horseman
             ,
             and
             a
             true
             Huntsman
             ;
             but
             be
             sure
             as
             yet
             not
             to
             strain
             him
             .
          
           
             During
             this
             daies
             Riding
             you
             shall
             observe
             your
             Horse's
             sweat
             ,
             under
             his
             Saddle
             ,
             and
             Forebowels
             ,
             if
             it
             appear
             White
             like
             Froth
             ,
             or
             Soap-sudds
             ,
             't
             is
             a
             sign
             of
             inward
             glut
             and
             foulness
             ,
             and
             that
             your
             daies
             sport
             was
             fully
             sufficient
             ,
             and
             therefore
             you
             shall
             have
             him
             home
             ,
             and
             order
             him
             as
             before
             you
             are
             directed
             .
             But
             if
             your
             Sport
             has
             been
             so
             i●different
             ,
             as
             not
             to
             sweat
             your
             Horse
             thoroughly
             ,
             then
             you
             shall
             make
             a
             Train-sent
             of
             Four
             Miles
             long
             ,
             or
             thereabout
             ,
             and
             laying
             on
             your
             
               Fleetest
               Dogs
               ,
               ride
            
             it
             briskly
             ,
             and
             then
             having
             first
             cool'd
             him
             in
             the
             
               Field
               ,
               ride
            
             him
             home
             and
             use
             him
             as
             aforesaid
             .
          
           
             Now
             that
             I
             may
             not
             leave
             you
             in
             ignorance
             what
             a
             Train-scent
             is
             ,
             I
             shall
             acquaint
             you
             that
             it
             has
             its
             Name
             ,
             as
             I
             suppose
             ,
             from
             the
             manner
             of
             it
             ,
             viz.
             the
             trailing
             or
             dragging
             of
             a
             
               dead
               Cat
            
             ,
             or
             Fox
             ,
             (
             and
             in
             case
             of
             Necessity
             a
             Red-Herring
             )
             three
             or
             four
             Miles
             ,
             (
             according
             to
             the
             Will
             of
             the
             Rider
             ,
             or
             the
             Directions
             given
             him
             )
             and
             then
             laying
             the
             Dogs
             on
             the
             scent
             .
          
           
             But
             this
             Caveat
             let
             me
             give
             all
             Huntsmen
             ,
             to
             to
             keep
             about
             two
             or
             three
             Couple
             of
             the
             fleetest
             Hounds
             you
             can
             possibly
             procure
             for
             this
             purpose
             only
             .
             For
             although
             I
             have
             seen
             skillful
             Sportsmen
             use
             their
             
             Harriers
             ●
             in
             this
             Case
             ,
             for
             their
             diversion
             
             yet
             I
             would
             perswade
             them
             not
             to
             use
             them
             to
             it
             often
             ;
             for
             it
             will
             teach
             them
             to
             
               lie
               off
            
             the
             Line
             ,
             and
             ●ling
             so
             wide
             ,
             that
             they
             will
             never
             be
             worth
             any
             thing
             .
          
           
             When
             you
             unbridle
             your
             Horse
             ,
             give
             him
             instead
             of
             Hempseed
             and
             Oates
             ,
             a
             handsome
             quantity
             of
             
               Rye
               bread
            
             ,
             (
             to
             which
             end
             I
             would
             advise
             you
             to
             bake
             a
             Peck
             Loaf
             for
             this
             purpose
             )
             which
             being
             cold
             and
             moist
             will
             assist
             in
             cooling
             his
             body
             after
             his
             Labour
             ,
             and
             prevent
             Co●tiveness
             ,
             to
             which
             you
             will
             find
             him
             addicted
             ,
             then
             give
             him
             Hay
             ,
             and
             afterwards
             a
             Mash
             ,
             and
             then
             order
             him
             in
             all
             points
             as
             formerly
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             morning
             if
             you
             perceive
             by
             his
             Dung
             that
             his
             Body
             is
             distempred
             ,
             and
             he
             is
             hard
             and
             bound
             ,
             then
             take
             some
             Crumms
             of
             your
             Rye-bread
             and
             work
             it
             with
             as
             much
             sweet
             fresh
             Butter
             as
             will
             make
             it
             into
             Paste
             ,
             and
             then
             making
             it
             into
             Balls
             about
             the
             bigness
             of
             a
             large
             Wallnut
             ,
             give
             him
             5
             or
             6
             of
             them
             in
             the
             morning
             fasting
             ;
             and
             then
             setting
             on
             your
             Saddle
             upon
             his
             Cloth
             ,
             mount
             him●
             and
             gallop
             him
             gently
             in
             some
             adjoyning
             grass-Plat
             ,
             or
             Close
             till
             he
             begin
             to
             sweat
             under
             his
             Eares
             ,
             then
             lead
             him
             into
             the
             Stable
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             be
             well
             rub'd
             ,
             and
             throwing
             a
             spare
             Cloth
             over
             him
             ,
             and
             good
             store
             of
             fresh
             Litter
             under
             him
             ,
             let
             him
             stand
             two
             hours
             on
             the
             Bridle
             ,
             then
             give
             him
             a
             quantity
             of
             Rye-bread
             ,
             then
             throw
             him
             some
             Hay
             to
             chew
             upon
             ,
             and
             after
             that
             get
             him
             another
             warm
             Mash
             ,
             and
             then
             feed
             him
             with
             Bread
             and
             Corn
             as
             much
             as
             he
             will
             ,
             and
             be
             sure
             to
             allow
             him
             what
             Hay
             he
             will
             eat
             .
             The
             next
             day
             water
             him
             abroad
             ,
             and
             order
             him
             as
             in
             his
             daies
             of
             rest
             .
          
           
             The
             day
             following
             Hunt
             him
             again●
             but
             by
             no
             
             meanes
             so
             severely
             as
             you
             did
             the
             time
             before
             till
             the
             Afternoon
             ,
             but
             then
             ride
             him
             after
             the
             Dogs
             briskly
             ,
             and
             if
             that
             does
             not
             make
             him
             
               sweat
               throghly
            
             make
             another
             Train-scent
             ,
             and
             follow
             the
             Dogs
             three
             quarters
             speed
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             sweat
             heartily
             .
             When
             you
             have
             a
             little
             cooled
             him
             ,
             have
             him
             home
             ,
             and
             upon
             his
             first
             entrance
             into
             the
             Stable
             give
             him
             two
             or
             three
             Balls
             as
             big
             as
             Wallnuts
             ,
             of
             this
             most
             excellent
             
               Scowring
               ;
               viz.
            
             
          
           
             Take
             Butter
             four
             Ounces
             ,
             
               Lenitive
               Electuary
            
             two
             Ounces
             ,
             
               Gromell
               Broom
            
             and
             
               Parsly
               seeds
            
             ,
             of
             each
             one
             Ounce
             ,
             
               Aniseeds
               ,
               Liquorish
            
             and
             Cream
             of
             Tartar
             ,
             of
             each
             half
             an
             Ounce
             ,
             Iallap
             an
             Ounce
             make
             the
             Seeds
             into
             Powder
             ,
             and
             stir
             them
             into
             a
             Paste
             ,
             with
             the
             Electuary
             and
             the
             Butter
             ;
             knead
             it
             well
             ,
             and
             keep
             it
             close
             in
             a
             Pot
             for
             use
             .
          
           
             As
             soon
             as
             you
             have
             given
             your
             Horse
             these
             
               Balls
               rub
            
             him
             dry
             ,
             then
             dress
             him
             and
             cloath
             him
             up
             warm
             and
             let
             him
             stand
             two
             or
             three
             hours
             on
             the
             Snaffle
             ,
             then
             give
             him
             two
             or
             three
             handfulls
             of
             Rye-bread
             ,
             and
             order
             him
             as
             you
             did
             before
             as
             to
             
               Hay
               Provinder
               ,
               Mash
               &c.
            
             and
             so
             leave
             him
             till
             the
             Morning
             .
          
           
             Then
             come
             to
             him
             and
             first
             observe
             his
             Dung
             whether
             it
             keep
             the
             true
             Colour
             ,
             or
             whether
             it
             appear
             dark
             ,
             or
             black
             ,
             or
             red
             and
             high
             coloured
             ;
             next
             whether
             it
             be
             loose
             and
             thin
             ,
             or
             hard
             and
             dry
             .
             If
             it
             be
             of
             the
             right
             colour
             I
             mean
             
               Pale
               yellow
            
             t
             is
             a
             sign
             of
             
               health
               ,
               strength
            
             and
             cleanness
             ;
             if
             it
             be
             dark
             ,
             or
             black
             ,
             then
             t
             is
             a
             sign
             there
             is
             Grease
             and
             other
             ill
             humours
             stirred
             up
             which
             are
             not
             yet
             evacuated
             :
             if
             it
             be
             red
             and
             high
             coloured
             ,
             then
             t
             is
             a
             token
             that
             his
             Blood
             is
             Feaverish
             and
             distempered
             through
             inward
             heat
             :
             if
             it
             be
             loose
             and
             thin
             ,
             t
             is
             a
             sign
             of
             Weakness
             ,
             but
             if
             hard
             and
             dry
             ,
             it
             shews
             the
             horse
             to
             be
             
               hot
               inwardly
            
             ,
             or
             else
             that
             he
             is
             a
             
               foul
               feeder
            
             :
             But
             if
             his
             dung
             carry
             a
             
             medium
             betwixt
             hard
             and
             soft
             ,
             and
             smell
             strong
             ,
             t
             is
             a
             sign
             of
             Health
             and
             Vigour
             .
          
           
             When
             these
             Observations
             have
             been
             taken
             notice
             of
             concerning
             his
             Dung
             ,
             then
             you
             shall
             
               feed
               ,
               dr●ss
               ,
               water
               ,
               &c.
            
             as
             in
             his
             former
             days
             of
             Rest
             ;
             observing
             always
             to
             give
             variety
             ,
             and
             his
             belly
             full
             of
             Corn
             and
             Bread.
             The
             next
             have
             him
             abroad
             in
             the
             Field
             again
             ,
             but
             by
             no
             means
             put
             him
             to
             any
             labour
             ,
             further
             than
             to
             rake
             him
             from
             hill
             to
             hill
             after
             the
             Dogs
             ,
             to
             keep
             him
             within
             ●ound
             of
             their
             Cry
             ;
             for
             the
             design
             of
             this
             Day
             's
             Exerci●e
             is
             only
             to
             keep
             him
             in
             breath
             ,
             and
             get
             him
             an
             Appetite
             .
             Observe
             as
             you
             ride
             ,
             that
             you
             let
             him
             stand
             still
             to
             dung
             ;
             and
             
               look
               back
            
             on
             it
             that
             you
             may
             draw
             Inferences
             from
             the
             Faces
             .
             When
             the
             Day
             is
             well
             nigh
             spent
             bring
             him
             home
             without
             the
             least
             sweat
             ,
             and
             o●der
             him
             as
             at
             other
             times
             ,
             only
             observe
             to
             give
             no
             Scourings
             ,
             nor
             Rye-bread
             .
             You
             may
             if
             you
             please
             wa●●r
             your
             Horse
             this
             day
             ,
             both
             at
             your
             going
             into
             the
             Field
             and
             at
             your
             coming
             Home
             ,
             observing
             to
             gallo●
             after
             it
             ,
             to
             warm
             the
             water
             in
             his
             Belly
             .
             The
             next
             is
             a
             day
             of
             Rest.
             
          
           
             In
             the
             
               same
               manner
            
             in
             every
             respect
             as
             you
             have
             spent
             this
             Week
             you
             must
             spend
             the
             next
             likewise
             ,
             without
             alteration
             in
             any
             point
             ;
             and
             by
             that
             time
             assure
             your self
             that
             your
             Horse
             will
             be
             
               drawn
               clean
            
             enough
             fo●
             any
             ordinary
             Hunting
             ;
             so
             that
             afterward
             observing
             to
             hunt
             your
             Horse
             moderately
             twice
             or
             thrice
             a
             week
             ,
             according
             to
             your
             own
             pleasure
             ,
             and
             the
             consti●ution
             of
             your
             Ho●ses
             body
             ,
             you
             need
             not
             question
             but
             to
             have
             him
             in
             as
             good
             state
             and
             strength
             as
             you
             would
             de●●●e
             ,
             without
             danger
             of
             his
             
               Wind
               ,
               Eye-sight
               ,
               F●e●
            
             ,
             or
             b●dy
             .
          
           
             Now
             wh●●
             you
             have
             thus
             according
             to
             art
             drawn
             your
             Ho●●e
             clean
             ,
             you
             will
             perceive
             those
             signs
             which
             
             I
             told
             you
             of
             ,
             verified
             ;
             for
             his
             Flesh
             on
             his
             
               short
               Ribs
            
             and
             Buttocks
             will
             be
             as
             hard
             as
             a
             Board
             ,
             his
             Flank
             will
             be
             thin
             ,
             and
             nothing
             to
             be
             felt
             but
             a
             
               double
               skin
            
             ,
             and
             chaps
             so
             clean
             from
             
               Fat
               ,
               Glut
            
             or
             Kernels
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             hide
             your
             Fists
             in
             them
             ;
             and
             above
             all
             his
             Exercise
             will
             give
             plain
             Demonstration
             of
             the
             Truth
             of
             this
             Art
             ,
             for
             he
             will
             run
             three
             or
             four
             Miles
             three
             quarters
             speed
             without
             sweating
             ,
             or
             scarce
             blowing
             ,
             I
             say
             when
             this
             is
             perfected
             ,
             you
             must
             avoid
             all
             scourings
             after
             hunting
             ,
             (
             because
             Nature
             has
             nothing
             to
             work
             on
             )
             but
             Rye-bread
             and
             a
             Mash
             ,
             except
             your
             Horse
             be
             now
             and
             then
             troubled
             with
             some
             little
             Poze
             in
             the
             Head
             ;
             and
             then
             you
             shall
             bruise
             a
             little
             
               Mustard
               seed
            
             in
             a
             fine
             linnen
             Rag
             ,
             and
             steep
             it
             in
             a
             quart
             of
             strong
             Ale
             for
             three
             or
             four
             hours
             ,
             and
             then
             untying
             the
             Rag
             mix
             the
             Mustard-seed
             and
             the
             Ale
             with
             a
             quarter
             of
             a
             Pe●k
             of
             Oats
             ,
             and
             give
             it
             your
             Horse
             .
          
           
             Lastly
             ,
             when
             your
             Horse
             is
             
               drawn
               clean
            
             ,
             you
             must
             beware
             that
             he
             grows
             not
             foul
             again
             thro
             want
             of
             either
             Airing
             ,
             or
             Hunting
             ,
             or
             any
             other
             Negligence
             ,
             lest
             by
             that
             means
             you
             procure
             to
             your self
             and
             your
             Horse
             double
             pains
             and
             labour
             ,
             and
             no
             thanks
             from
             your
             Master
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP.
             VII
             .
             Of
             making
             a
             Hunting-Match
             ,
             its
             advantages
             and
             disadvantages
             .
          
           
             SInce
             many
             
               Persons
               of
               Honour
            
             delight
             in
             good
             Horses
             ,
             both
             for
             Hunters
             as
             well
             as
             Gallopers
             ,
             it
             may
             not
             be
             improper
             to
             speak
             a
             word
             in
             this
             place
             concerning
             the
             Advantages
             or
             Disadvantages
             which
             happen
             in
             making
             of
             Hunting-Matches
             ;
             since
             he
             that
             proceeds
             cautiously
             and
             upon
             true
             grounds
             in
             matching
             his
             Horse
             is
             already
             in
             a
             great
             measure
             sure
             of
             gaining
             the
             Prize
             ,
             at
             least
             if
             the
             Proverb
             be
             true
             ,
             that
             
               a
               Match
               well
               made
               is
               half
               won
               .
            
          
           
             The
             first
             thing
             to
             be
             consider'd
             by
             him
             that
             designs
             to
             match
             his
             Horse
             ,
             for
             his
             own
             advantage
             and
             his
             Horses
             credit
             ,
             is
             this
             ;
             That
             he
             do
             not
             flatter
             himself
             in
             the
             opinion
             of
             his
             Horse
             ,
             by
             fancying
             that
             he
             is
             swifter
             than
             the
             wind
             ,
             when
             he
             is
             but
             a
             
               slow
               Galloper
            
             ;
             and
             that
             he
             is
             whole-running
             ,
             (
             that
             is
             ,
             will
             run
             
               four
               miles
            
             without
             a
             sobb
             at
             the
             height
             of
             his
             speed
             )
             when
             he
             is
             not
             able
             to
             run
             a
             mile
             .
          
           
             And
             the
             ground
             of
             this
             Error
             I
             suppose
             arises
             from
             a
             Gentleman
             's
             being
             mistaken
             in
             the
             speed
             of
             his
             Hounds
             ,
             who
             for
             want
             of
             Tryal
             against
             other
             Dogs
             that
             have
             been
             really
             fleet
             ,
             has
             suppos'd
             his
             own
             to
             be
             swift
             ,
             when
             in
             reality
             they
             were
             but
             of
             
               middle
               speed
            
             ;
             and
             because
             his
             Horse
             (
             when
             trained
             )
             was
             able
             to
             follow
             them
             
               all
               day
            
             ,
             and
             at
             any
             hour
             to
             command
             them
             upon
             deep
             as
             well
             as
             light
             Earths
             ,
             has
             therefore
             
             falsly
             concluded
             him
             to
             be
             swift
             as
             the
             best
             ;
             but
             upon
             tryal
             against
             a
             Horse
             that
             has
             been
             rightly
             train'd
             after
             Hounds
             that
             were
             
               truly
               fleet
            
             ,
             has
             to
             his
             cost
             bought
             his
             Experience
             ,
             and
             been
             convinc'd
             of
             his
             Error
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             I
             would
             perswade
             all
             Lovers
             of
             Hunters
             to
             get
             two
             or
             three
             Couple
             of
             
               try'd
               Hounds
            
             ,
             and
             once
             or
             twice
             a
             week
             to
             follow
             after
             them
             a
             Train-scent
             ;
             and
             when
             he
             is
             able
             to
             top
             them
             on
             all
             sorts
             of
             Earth
             ,
             and
             to
             endure
             Heats
             and
             Colds
             stoutly
             ,
             then
             he
             may
             the
             better
             re●ie
             on
             his
             Speed
             and
             Toughness
             .
          
           
             That
             Horse
             which
             is
             able
             to
             ride
             a
             Hare-chase
             of
             five
             or
             six
             miles
             briskly
             ,
             and
             with
             good
             courage
             ,
             till
             his
             body
             be
             as
             it
             were
             bath'd
             in
             sweat
             ;
             and
             then
             upon
             the
             death
             of
             the
             Hare
             ,
             in
             a
             nipping
             frosty
             morning
             can
             endure
             to
             
               stand
               still
            
             ,
             till
             the
             sweat
             be
             frozen
             on
             his
             back
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             cold
             may
             pierce
             him
             as
             well
             as
             the
             heat
             ;
             and
             then
             even
             in
             that
             extremity
             of
             Cold
             to
             ride
             another
             Chase
             ,
             as
             briskly
             and
             with
             as
             much
             courage
             ,
             as
             he
             did
             in
             the
             former
             :
             That
             Horse
             which
             can
             thus
             endure
             heats
             and
             colds
             oftenest
             is
             of
             most
             value
             amongst
             Sports-men
             .
             And
             indeed
             t
             is
             not
             every
             Horse
             that
             is
             able
             to
             endure
             such
             extraordinary
             Toyl
             ;
             and
             I
             my self
             have
             seen
             very
             brave
             Horses
             to
             the
             Eye
             ,
             that
             have
             rid
             the
             
               first
               Chase
            
             to
             admiration
             ,
             that
             when
             the
             Cold
             had
             struck
             to
             them
             ,
             and
             they
             began
             to
             grow
             stiff
             ,
             have
             flagg'd
             the
             second
             ,
             a●d
             given
             
               quite
               out
            
             the
             third
             Heat
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             to
             make
             a
             judgment
             of
             the
             goodness
             of
             your
             own
             Horse
             ,
             observe
             him
             after
             the
             death
             of
             the
             first
             Hare
             ,
             if
             the
             Chase
             has
             been
             any
             thing
             brisk
             :
             if
             when
             he
             is
             cold
             ,
             he
             shrinks
             up
             his
             Body
             ,
             and
             draws
             his
             Legs
             up
             together
             ,
             t
             is
             an
             infallible
             token
             of
             want
             of
             Courage
             ;
             and
             the
             same
             you
             may
             collect
             from
             the
             slackning
             of
             his
             Girths
             after
             the
             first
             Chase
             ,
             and
             from
             
             the
             setting
             of
             his
             Teeth
             ,
             and
             the
             dulness
             of
             his
             Countenance
             ;
             all
             which
             are
             true
             marks
             of
             Faintness
             ,
             and
             
             Tyring
             ●
             and
             therefore
             there
             is
             no
             reliance
             on
             such
             a
             Horse
             ,
             in
             case
             of
             a
             Wager
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             you
             are
             Master
             of
             a
             Horse
             (
             not
             only
             in
             your
             own
             judgment
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             opinion
             of
             knowing
             Horsemen
             )
             that
             is
             approv'd
             for
             Speed
             ,
             and
             Toughness
             ,
             and
             you
             are
             desirous
             to
             match
             him
             ,
             or
             otherwise
             to
             run
             for
             a
             Plate
             ;
             I
             will
             to
             the
             best
             of
             my
             power
             tell
             you
             the
             advantages
             that
             are
             to
             be
             gain'd
             in
             Matching
             .
          
           
             But
             before
             I
             enter
             upon
             the
             subject
             propos'd
             ,
             I
             think
             it
             convenient
             to
             tell
             you
             the
             way
             our
             Ancestors
             had
             of
             making
             their
             Matches
             ,
             and
             our
             modern
             way
             of
             deciding
             Wagers
             .
             First
             then
             the
             
               old
               way
            
             of
             Tryal
             was
             by
             running
             so
             many
             Train-scents
             after
             Hounds
             ,
             as
             was
             agreed
             on
             between
             the
             ●arties
             concern'd
             and
             a
             Bell-Court
             ,
             this
             being
             found
             not
             so
             uncertain
             and
             more
             durable
             than
             Hare-hunting
             ,
             and
             the
             advantage
             consisted
             in
             having
             the
             Trains
             led
             on
             Earth
             most
             suitable
             to
             the
             nature
             of
             the
             Horses
             .
             Now
             others
             chose
             to
             hunt
             the
             Hare
             till
             such
             an
             hour
             prefix●d
             ,
             and
             then
             to
             run
             the
             Wild-goose-Chase
             ,
             which
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             not
             known
             to
             all
             Huntsmen
             ,
             I
             shall
             explain
             the
             use
             and
             manner
             of
             it
             .
          
           
             The
             
               Wildgoose
               Chase
            
             received
             its
             Name
             from
             the
             manner
             of
             the
             flight
             which
             is
             made
             by
             Wildgeese
             ,
             which
             is
             generally
             
               one
               after
               another
            
             :
             so
             the
             two
             Horses
             after
             the
             running
             of
             Twelvescore
             Yards
             ,
             had
             liberty
             ,
             which
             Horse
             soever
             could
             get
             the
             leading
             ,
             to
             ride
             what
             ground
             he
             pleas'd
             ;
             the
             hindmost
             Horse
             being
             bound
             to
             follow
             him
             ,
             within
             a
             certain
             distance
             agreed
             on
             by
             Articles
             ,
             or
             else
             to
             be
             whipt
             up
             by
             the
             Triers
             or
             Iudges
             which
             rode
             by
             ,
             and
             which
             ever
             Horse
             could
             distance
             the
             other
             won
             the
             Match
             .
          
           
           
             But
             this
             Chase
             was
             found
             by
             Experience
             so
             inhu●ane
             ,
             aud
             so
             destructive
             to
             good
             Horses
             ,
             especially
             when
             two
             good
             Horses
             were
             match'd
             ;
             for
             neither
             being
             able
             ●o
             distance
             the
             other
             ,
             till
             ready
             both
             to
             sink
             under
             their
             Riders
             through
             Weakness
             ,
             oftentimes
             the
             Match
             was
             fain
             to
             be
             drawn
             ,
             and
             left
             undecided
             ,
             tho
             both
             the
             Horses
             were
             quite
             spoyl'd
             .
          
           
             This
             brought
             them
             to
             run
             Trainscents
             ,
             which
             afterwards
             was
             chang'd
             to
             
               three
               Heats
            
             ,
             and
             a
             straight
             Course
             ;
             and
             that
             the
             Lovers
             of
             Hunting-horses
             might
             be
             encourag'd
             to
             keep
             
               good
               Ones
               ,
               Plates
            
             have
             been
             erected
             in
             many
             places
             of
             this
             Land
             ,
             purposely
             for
             Hunters
             ,
             and
             some
             their
             Articles
             exclude
             all
             others
             ,
             (
             namely
             Gallopers
             )
             from
             Running
             .
          
           
             But
             whether
             you
             design
             to
             match
             your
             Horse
             against
             any
             One
             Horse
             in
             particular
             ,
             or
             to
             put
             him
             in
             for
             a
             Plate
             ,
             where
             he
             must
             run
             against
             
               all
               that
               come
            
             in
             general
             ;
             yet
             t
             is
             necessary
             that
             you
             know
             the
             nature
             and
             disposition
             of
             your
             Horse
             ,
             before
             you
             venture
             any
             wager
             on
             his
             head
             ;
             that
             is
             to
             say
             ,
             whether
             he
             ●e
             hot
             and
             fiery
             ,
             or
             cool
             and
             temperate
             in
             Riding
             ;
             whether
             he
             be
             very
             swift
             ,
             but
             not
             
               hard
               at
               bottom
            
             ,
             or
             slow
             ,
             but
             yet
             sure
             ,
             and
             one
             that
             will
             
               stick
               at
               mark
            
             ;
             on
             what
             sort
             of
             Earths
             he
             most
             delights
             to
             gallop
             on
             ,
             whether
             to
             climb
             or
             
               run
               down
            
             hills●
             or
             else
             to
             skelp
             on
             a
             Flat
             ;
             whether
             to
             run
             on
             de●p
             ,
             or
             
               light
               Grounds
            
             ;
             whether
             on
             rack-ways
             ,
             or
             
             Carpet-ground
             ;
             whether
             amongst
             Mole-hills
             ,
             or
             on
             Meadow
             ground
             ;
             whether
             he
             be
             
             well-winded
             ,
             or
             thick
             winded
             ,
             so
             that
             tho
             he
             will
             answer
             a
             Spur
             ,
             and
             mend
             upon
             Lapping
             ,
             yet
             he
             must
             have
             ease
             by
             Sobs
             .
             All
             these
             things
             must
             be
             known
             ,
             to
             the
             end
             that
             you
             may
             draw
             those
             advantages
             from
             them
             which
             may
             be
             offer'd
             in
             matching
             ;
             as
             this
             for
             Example
             .
          
           
           
             If
             your
             Horse
             be
             hot
             and
             fiery
             ,
             t
             is
             odds
             but
             he
             is
             fleet
             withall
             (
             for
             generally
             those
             Horses
             are
             so
             )
             and
             and
             delights
             to
             run
             upon
             light
             and
             
               hard
               flats
            
             ;
             and
             must
             be
             held
             hard
             by
             the
             Rider
             that
             he
             may
             have
             time
             to
             recover
             Wind
             by
             Sobb●
             ;
             or
             else
             his
             Fury
             will
             choak
             him
             .
             But
             whereas
             it
             is
             the
             general
             opinion
             that
             nothing
             that
             is
             violent
             can
             be
             lasting
             ;
             and
             therefore
             that
             it
             is
             impossible
             that
             such
             hot
             mettled
             Horses
             can
             be
             tough
             and
             hard
             at
             bottom
             ,
             this
             I
             conceive
             may
             be
             but
             a
             popular
             Errour
             ;
             for
             I
             have
             sometimes
             seen
             by
             Art
             those
             two
             Qualities
             reconciled
             ,
             at
             least
             so
             far
             ,
             as
             to
             make
             the
             most
             
               Fiery
               Horse
            
             managable
             ,
             and
             to
             endure
             both
             Whip
             and
             Spur
             ;
             and
             then
             tho
             he
             should
             not
             prove
             at
             bottom
             so
             
               truly
               tough
            
             as
             the
             
               craving
               Drudge
            
             ,
             yet
             by
             his
             Riders
             management
             his
             Speed
             shall
             answer
             it
             in
             all
             points
             and
             serve
             in
             its
             stead
             ;
             But
             to
             return
             to
             my
             Subject
             ..
          
           
             The
             best
             way
             to
             Match
             such
             a
             Horse
             is
             to
             agree
             to
             run
             Train-scents
             and
             the
             fewer
             the
             better
             for
             you
             ,
             before
             you
             come
             to
             the
             Course
             :
             Also
             in
             these
             Train-scents
             the
             shorter
             you
             make
             your
             distance
             the
             better
             :
             and
             above
             all
             things
             be
             sure
             agree
             to
             have
             the
             leading
             of
             the
             first
             Trayn
             ,
             and
             then
             making
             choice
             of
             such
             grounds
             as
             your
             Horse
             may
             best
             shew
             his
             Speed
             ,
             and
             the
             
               Fleetest
               Doggs
            
             you
             can
             procure
             ,
             give
             your
             Hounds
             as
             much
             Law
             before
             you
             ,
             as
             your
             Tryers
             will
             allow
             ,
             and
             then
             making
             a
             loose
             try
             to
             win
             the
             Match
             with
             a
             Wind
             ;
             but
             if
             you
             faile
             in
             this
             attempt
             then
             Beare
             your
             Horse
             ,
             and
             save
             him
             for
             the
             Course
             at
             last
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             your
             Horse
             be
             slow
             ,
             yet
             
               well
               Winded
            
             ,
             and
             a
             
               true
               Spurr'd
               Nagg
            
             ;
             then
             the
             more
             Trainscents
             you
             run
             before
             you
             come
             to
             run
             the
             
               straight
               Course
            
             the
             better
             .
             Observing
             here
             too
             ,
             to
             gain
             the
             leading
             of
             the
             first
             Train
             ,
             which
             in
             this
             case
             you
             must
             lead
             it
             upon
             such
             
               deep
               Earths
            
             that
             it
             may
             not
             end
             near
             any
             
               light
               Ground
            
             .
             For
             this
             is
             the
             Rule
             received
             among
             
             Horsemen
             that
             the
             next
             Train
             is
             to
             begin
             where
             the
             
               last
               ends
            
             ,
             and
             the
             last
             train
             is
             to
             be
             ended
             at
             the
             
               starting
               Post
            
             o●
             the
             Course
             .
             Therefore
             observe
             to
             end
             your
             last
             on
             deep
             Earths
             as
             well
             as
             the
             first
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             next
             place
             have
             a
             care
             of
             making
             a
             Match
             of
             a
             suddain
             ,
             and
             in
             Drink
             ,
             for
             fear
             least
             you
             repent
             when
             you
             are
             Sober
             .
             Neither
             make
             a
             match
             against
             a
             Horse
             ,
             which
             you
             do
             not
             know
             ,
             without
             first
             consulting
             some
             skilfull
             or
             trusty
             Friend
             ,
             on
             whose
             Iudgment
             and
             Honesty
             you
             can
             safely
             rely
             ,
             and
             who
             is
             able
             to
             give
             a
             good
             Account
             of
             your
             Adversaries
             Horse's
             Speed
             and
             his
             manner
             of
             Riding
             ;
             and
             if
             you
             find
             him
             any
             ways
             correspondent
             to
             your
             own
             in
             speed
             or
             goodness
             be
             not
             too
             Peremptory
             to
             venture
             ,
             but
             upon
             some
             reasonable
             probabilities
             of
             Winning
             :
             for
             t
             is
             neither
             Braggs
             nor
             Fancy
             that
             will
             make
             your
             Horse
             run
             one
             jot
             the
             better
             ,
             or
             your
             Adversarys
             the
             worse
             :
             and
             remember
             this
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             no
             Horse
             so
             good
             ,
             but
             there
             may
             be
             another
             as
             good
             ;
             and
             then
             if
             you
             proceed
             on
             good
             Grounds
             ,
             and
             true
             Iudgment
             ,
             you
             may
             be
             the
             bolder
             to
             go
             on
             ,
             and
             stand
             to
             your
             Match
             ,
             notwithstanding
             the
             opinion
             of
             other
             men
             may
             be
             against
             you
             .
          
           
             One
             material
             Advise
             I
             had
             like
             to
             have
             forgot
             and
             that
             is
             this
             ;
             be
             sure
             at
             no
             time
             give
             advantage
             of
             Weight
             ,
             for
             you
             will
             find
             the
             inconvenience
             of
             it
             at
             the
             latter
             end
             of
             the
             Day
             :
             for
             tho
             a
             Horse
             feel
             it
             not
             when
             he
             is
             fresh
             ,
             yet
             it
             will
             sink
             him
             very
             much
             when
             he
             grows
             weak
             :
             a
             Horse-length
             lost
             by
             odds
             of
             Weight
             in
             the
             first
             Train
             ,
             may
             prove
             a
             distance
             in
             the
             streight
             Course
             at
             last
             ;
             for
             the
             Weight
             is
             the
             same
             every
             Heat
             tho
             his
             strength
             be
             not
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             on
             the
             other
             side
             you
             gain
             any
             advantage
             of
             Weight
             ,
             article
             that
             the
             Horseman
             shall
             ride
             so
             much
             weight
             as
             you
             are
             agreed
             on
             ,
             besides
             the
             Saddle
             ,
             for
             by
             this
             means
             the
             Rider
             (
             if
             he
             be
             not
             weight
             of
             
             him self
             )
             must
             carry
             the
             
               dead
               weight
            
             somewhere
             about
             him
             ,
             which
             will
             be
             troublesome
             to
             the
             Rider
             as
             well
             as
             the
             Horse
             ;
             and
             the
             more
             to
             the
             latter
             ,
             since
             t
             is
             more
             remote
             from
             his
             Back
             then
             if
             it
             were
             in
             the
             Saddle
             ,
             and
             by
             consequence
             will
             more
             disorder
             his
             stroke
             if
             the
             Rider
             incline
             to
             either
             side
             then
             if
             it
             were
             nearer
             the
             Center
             ;
             as
             you
             may
             see
             by
             a
             pair
             of
             Scales
             ,
             where
             if
             the
             Pin
             be
             not
             placed
             exactly
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             Beam
             ,
             the
             longest
             part
             (
             as
             being
             most
             distant
             from
             the
             Center
             )
             will
             be
             the
             heaviest
             .
          
           
             Now
             as
             to
             the
             time
             that
             you
             take
             for
             dyeting
             ,
             that
             must
             be
             according
             to
             the
             Nature
             of
             your
             Horse
             ,
             and
             the
             present
             state
             of
             Body
             he
             is
             in
             ;
             for
             tho
             he
             may
             be
             clean
             enough
             for
             ordinary
             Hunting
             ,
             yet
             he
             may
             be
             far
             distant
             from
             that
             perfect
             State
             of
             Body
             ,
             that
             is
             required
             in
             a
             Match
             ,
             and
             to
             keep
             him
             in
             such
             strict
             Dyet
             all
             the
             Season
             ,
             (
             except
             on
             such
             extraordinary
             Occasions
             )
             would
             be
             an
             unnecessary
             Expence
             .
          
           
             As
             to
             your
             Horses
             Disposition
             for
             Running
             ,
             you
             must
             know
             it
             by
             use
             and
             Observation
             ,
             for
             in
             this
             Point
             Horses
             very
             much
             differ
             ,
             for
             some
             run
             best
             when
             they
             are
             high
             in
             case
             ,
             others
             when
             they
             are
             in
             
               middle
               Condition
            
             of
             Flesh
             ,
             and
             some
             again
             when
             they
             appear
             to
             the
             Eye
             Poor
             ,
             and
             Low
             in
             Flesh
             ;
             there
             fore
             according
             to
             your
             Horses
             Nature
             ,
             and
             the
             time
             required
             to
             bring
             him
             into
             his
             
               best
               State
            
             ,
             you
             must
             order
             your
             day
             for
             the
             tryal
             of
             your
             Match
             to
             be
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             you
             design
             to
             put
             him
             in
             for
             some
             
               Hunting
               Plate
            
             ;
             there
             neither
             the
             choice
             of
             your
             Ground
             ,
             the
             Weight
             ,
             nor
             the
             Horses
             you
             are
             to
             run
             against
             are
             at
             your
             disposal
             ,
             but
             you
             must
             take
             them
             as
             you
             find
             them
             ;
             only
             the
             time
             for
             b●inging
             your
             Horse
             into
             a
             good
             Condition
             is
             at
             your
             own
             discretion
             ,
             since
             you
             may
             begin
             as
             soon
             or
             as
             late
             as
             you
             please
             to
             keep
             him
             in
             strict
             Dyet
             ,
             the
             time
             for
             all
             Plates
             being
             usually
             sixt
             ,
             and
             annually
             the
             same
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP.
             IX
             .
             Of
             the
             Ordering
             the
             Hunter
             ,
             for
             a
             Match
             or
             a
             Plate
             .
          
           
             WHen
             you
             have
             either
             Matcht
             your
             Horse
             ,
             or
             entertained
             thoughts
             of
             putting
             him
             in
             for
             a
             Plate
             ,
             you
             must
             consider
             that
             you
             ought
             to
             reserve
             a
             Month
             at
             the
             least
             ,
             to
             draw
             his
             Body
             perfectly
             clean
             ,
             and
             to
             resine
             his
             Wind
             to
             that
             degree
             of
             perfection
             which
             Art
             is
             capable
             of
             attaining
             to
             .
          
           
             First
             then
             you
             must
             take
             an
             exact
             view
             of
             the
             State
             of
             his
             Body
             ;
             both
             outwardly
             and
             
             inwardly
             ●
             as
             whether
             he
             be
             low
             or
             high
             in
             Flesh
             ,
             or
             whether
             he
             be
             dull
             and
             Heavy
             when
             abroad
             ,
             and
             this
             occasioned
             through
             too
             much
             
               hard
               riding
            
             ,
             or
             through
             some
             Grease
             that
             by
             hunting
             has
             been
             dissolved
             ,
             but
             for
             want
             of
             a
             scowring
             has
             not
             been
             removed
             .
          
           
             If
             he
             appear
             sluggish
             and
             Melancholy
             from
             either
             of
             these
             causes
             ,
             than
             give
             him
             half
             an
             Ounce
             of
             Diapente
             in
             a
             pint
             of
             good
             old
             
               Malligo
               Sack
            
             ,
             which
             will
             both
             cleanse
             his
             Body
             ,
             and
             revive
             his
             Spirits
             :
             and
             then
             for
             the
             first
             week
             you
             shall
             feed
             him
             continually
             with
             
               Bread
               ,
               Oats
            
             and
             
               split
               Beans
            
             ,
             giving
             him
             sometimes
             the
             one
             and
             sometimes
             the
             other
             ,
             according
             as
             h●
             likes
             ,
             always
             leaving
             some
             in
             his
             Locker
             to
             eat
             at
             his
             own
             leisure
             when
             you
             are
             absent
             ;
             and
             when
             you
             return
             at
             your
             Hours
             of
             Feeding
             to
             take
             away
             what
             is
             left
             ,
             and
             to
             give
             him
             fresh
             till
             you
             have
             made
             him
             wanton
             and
             playfull
             .
             To
             which
             end
             you
             shall
             observe
             that
             though
             you
             ride
             him
             every
             day
             morning
             
             and
             evening
             on
             Airing
             ,
             and
             every
             other
             day
             on
             Hunting
             ,
             yet
             you
             are
             not
             to
             sweat
             him
             ,
             or
             put
             him
             to
             any
             violent
             Labour
             ,
             the
             design
             this
             week
             being
             to
             keep
             him
             in
             Wind
             and
             Breath
             ,
             and
             to
             prevent
             pursiveness
             .
          
           
             But
             you
             are
             to
             observe
             that
             both
             your
             
               Oats
               ,
               Beans
            
             and
             Bread
             are
             to
             be
             now
             ordered
             after
             another
             manner
             then
             you
             did
             before
             ,
             for
             first
             you
             must
             dry
             your
             Oats
             well
             in
             the
             Sun
             ,
             then
             put
             them
             into
             a
             clean
             ,
             Bag
             and
             beat
             them
             soundly
             with
             a
             Flail
             or
             Cudgel
             ,
             till
             ●ou
             think
             th●y
             are
             hulled
             ;
             then
             take
             them
             out
             of
             the
             bagg
             and
             winnow
             them
             clean
             both
             from
             hulls
             and
             dust
             and
             so
             give
             them
             to
             your
             Horse
             as
             you
             have
             occasion
             .
             Your
             Beans
             in
             like
             mann●r
             must
             be
             separated
             from
             the
             hulls
             which
             are
             apt
             to
             breed
             Glut
             ,
             and
             must
             either
             be
             thrown
             away
             or
             given
             amongst
             chaf
             to
             some
             more
             ordinary
             Horse
             .
             And
             for
             your
             Bread
             whereas
             before
             you
             only
             chipt
             it
             ,
             now
             you
             must
             cut
             the
             
               Crust
               clean
            
             away
             ,
             and
             dispose
             of
             it
             as
             you
             please
             ;
             for
             t
             is
             hard
             of
             digestion
             ,
             and
             will
             be
             apt
             to
             heat
             and
             dry
             his
             Body
             .
             And
             now
             that
             you
             are
             to
             put
             him
             into
             
               stricter
               keeping
            
             ,
             you
             are
             to
             make
             a
             finer
             sort
             of
             Bread
             then
             before
             ,
             as
             thus
             ;
          
           
             Take
             two
             Pecks
             of
             Beans
             ,
             and
             two
             of
             Wheat
             ,
             and
             grind
             them
             together
             ,
             but
             not
             too
             fine
             ,
             to
             prevent
             too
             much
             Bran
             being
             in
             the
             Bread
             ;
             and
             dress
             one
             Peck
             of
             the
             Meal
             through
             a
             ●ine
             Range
             ,
             and
             knead
             it
             up
             with
             new
             Ale-Barm
             ,
             and
             the
             Whites
             of
             a
             dozen
             new
             layd
             Eggs
             ,
             and
             so
             bake
             it
             in
             a
             Loaf
             by
             it self
             ,
             and
             the
             rest
             dress
             through
             a
             Boulter
             ,
             and
             knead
             it
             only
             with
             Ale
             and
             Barm
             ;
             and
             use
             it
             in
             all
             other
             points
             as
             the
             former
             :
             Now
             the
             Peck-loaf
             is
             to
             be
             given
             your
             Horse
             when
             you
             set
             him
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             at
             ordinary
             times
             .
          
           
             This
             Bread
             assists
             Nature
             much
             in
             increasing
             the
             
               Strength
               ,
               Courage
            
             and
             Wind
             of
             your
             Horse
             ,
             provided
             
             you
             add
             thereto
             (
             as
             I
             have
             always
             told
             you
             )
             
               true
               Labour
            
             ,
             as
             any
             Bread
             whatsoever
             ;
             nay
             even
             as
             either
             of
             M.
             De-Greys
             sorts
             of
             Bread
             ,
             which
             he
             mentions
             in
             his
             
               Compleat
               Horseman
            
             4
             0
             p.
             232.
             ed.
             4
             0
             especially
             his
             last
             ,
             which
             he
             says
             
               is
               better
               Bread
               ,
               and
               a
               greater
               Cooler
            
             ;
             and
             which
             he
             prescribes
             to
             make
             thus
             ,
          
           
             
               Take
               
                 Wheat
                 Meal
              
               one
               Peck
               ,
               
                 Rye-meal
                 ,
                 Beans
              
               and
               Oat-meal
               ,
               all
               ground
               very
               small
               ,
               of
               each
               half
               a
               Peck
               ,
               Aniseeds
               ,
               and
               Licorish
               ,
               of
               each
               one
               Ounce
               ,
               
                 White
                 Sugar-Candy
              
               four
               Ounces
               all
               in
               fine
               Powder
               ,
               the
               yolks
               and
               whites
               of
               Twenty
               Eggs
               well
               beaten
               ,
               and
               so
               much
               VVhite-wine
               as
               will
               knead
               it
               into
               a
               Paste
               ,
               make
               this
               into
               great
               Loaves
               ,
               bake
               them
               well
               ,
               and
               after
               they
               be
               two
               or
               three
               days
               old
               ,
               let
               him
               eat
               of
               this
               Bread
               ,
               but
               chip
               away
               the
               
                 Out
                 side
              
               .
            
          
           
             Now
             the
             Reason
             why
             I
             have
             cited
             this
             is
             ,
             because
             I
             have
             heard
             several
             (
             who
             would
             be
             thought
             knowing
             Horsemen
             )
             applaud
             this
             very
             Bread
             beyond
             any
             other
             to
             be
             met
             with
             in
             any
             Book
             ,
             tho
             for
             my
             part
             I
             can
             find
             nothing
             excellent
             in
             the
             whole
             Composition
             .
          
           
             For
             first
             Oat-meal
             tho
             it
             be
             strong
             ,
             yet
             it
             is
             a
             dry
             grain
             ,
             hard
             of
             digestion
             ,
             and
             a
             great
             
               dryer
               up
               of
               the
               Blood.
            
             The
             Wheat
             is
             of
             a
             drying
             quality
             likewise
             ,
             tho
             it
             be
             light
             ;
             for
             the
             Aniseed
             and
             Licorish
             ,
             they
             are
             not
             only
             Physical
             but
             hot
             also
             ;
             so
             that
             the
             Body
             becomes
             
               over
               heated
            
             ,
             and
             thereby
             costive
             .
             And
             yet
             these
             People
             will
             not
             be
             perswaded
             ,
             but
             these
             Drugs
             will
             make
             him
             long-winded
             ;
             possibly
             they
             might
             assist
             him
             in
             Neighing
             ,
             as
             some
             men
             say
             it
             doth
             Songsters
             in
             
               Vocal
               Musick
            
             ,
             wherein
             there
             is
             no
             Exercise
             of
             the
             Body
             used
             ;
             but
             where
             
               bodily
               strength
            
             is
             required
             ,
             I
             am
             apt
             to
             believe
             it
             more
             prejudicial
             than
             pro●itable
             .
          
           
             But
             here
             some
             will
             object
             that
             there
             is
             Rye
             and
             Beanes
             both
             which
             are
             moist●ing
             ;
             especially
             the
             Rye
             wh●ch
             is
             both
             cold
             and
             moyst
             ,
             and
             is
             the
             very
             reason
             
               De
               Grey
            
             himself
             gives
             why
             he
             put
             Rye
             into
             his
             latter
             
             Bread
             ,
             because
             (
             says
             he
             )
             Rye
             is
             a
             Loosner
             and
             a
             Cooler
             ,
             and
             therefore
             it
             will
             make
             the
             Horse
             more
             soluble
             .
          
           
             I
             have
             already
             said
             ,
             that
             if
             his
             Body
             have
             Feeding
             proportionate
             to
             his
             Labour
             ,
             the
             Horse
             will
             continue
             in
             a
             right
             state
             ●f
             Health
             .
             Yet
             since
             he
             is
             hot
             by
             Nature
             ,
             and
             Labour
             might
             increase
             his
             natural
             Heat
             ,
             and
             render
             him
             costive
             ,
             therefore
             I
             have
             all
             along
             prescrib'd
             him
             Rye-bread
             alone
             as
             Physical
             .
             But
             here
             let
             the
             Horse
             be
             in
             what
             condition
             soever
             ,
             whether
             bound
             in
             his
             body
             or
             laxative
             ,
             yet
             Rye
             being
             a
             part
             of
             your
             Bread
             ,
             ●our
             Horse
             must
             continually
             feed
             thereon
             ,
             which
             has
             this
             undeniable
             disadvantage
             ,
             that
             if
             he
             be
             loose
             in
             his
             body
             ,
             this
             Bread
             (
             to
             use
             
               de
               Grey's
            
             own
             words
             )
             will
             make
             him
             more
             soluble
             .
          
           
             And
             now
             whilst
             I
             am
             discoursing
             of
             Horsebread
             ,
             I
             cannot
             be
             condemn
             another
             curiosity
             in
             some
             Feeders
             ,
             who
             think
             ,
             by
             dressing
             their
             Meal
             to
             the
             utmost
             degree
             of
             Fineness
             they
             do
             wonders
             ,
             and
             that
             such
             
               pure
               Food
            
             must
             of
             necessity
             bring
             him
             to
             the
             
               greatest
               perfection
            
             imaginable
             both
             of
             Body
             and
             Wind.
             
          
           
             But
             in
             this
             point
             I
             think
             they
             are
             deceiv'd
             ,
             for
             the
             Meal
             being
             dress'd
             so
             very
             fine
             ,
             nothing
             remains
             but
             the
             quintessence
             of
             it
             ;
             which
             tho
             it
             be
             lightned
             by
             Barm
             and
             
               Whites
               of
               Eggs
            
             ,
             yet
             when
             it
             is
             above
             a
             day
             old
             t
             will
             begin
             to
             harden
             ,
             (
             as
             may
             be
             observ'd
             by
             Manchet
             )
             and
             especially
             if
             Oatmeal
             be
             in
             it
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             its
             
               drying
               quality
            
             ,
             whereby
             it
             will
             not
             be
             so
             easie
             of
             digestion
             ,
             as
             it
             would
             be
             otherwise
             if
             it
             had
             no
             Bran
             in
             it
             ;
             and
             by
             consequence
             will
             be
             more
             apt
             to
             oppress
             his
             Stomach
             ,
             if
             he
             be
             heated
             ,
             before
             it
             be
             throughly
             digested
             ,
             and
             so
             breed
             raw
             crudities
             ,
             and
             an
             in●lammation
             of
             the
             blood
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             means
             hazard
             a
             Sur●eit
             ,
             than
             which
             nothing
             can
             be
             of
             worse
             consequence
             to
             a
             Horse
             that
             is
             match'd
             .
          
           
           
             And
             therefore
             t
             is
             that
             I
             advise
             ,
             that
             your
             Horse-bread
             should
             only
             be
             made
             of
             Wheat
             and
             Beans
             ,
             and
             that
             it
             should
             not
             be
             dress'd
             too
             fine
             ,
             nor
             too
             course
             ,
             but
             so
             ,
             as
             that
             there
             may
             be
             neither
             so
             much
             Bran
             left
             as
             to
             annoy
             the
             blood
             ,
             nor
             so
             little
             as
             to
             make
             your
             Bread
             too
             close
             and
             solid
             ;
             but
             you
             may
             leave
             some
             on
             purpose
             to
             scowr
             the
             Maw
             ,
             and
             further
             your
             Horses
             Digestion
             .
             And
             thus
             much
             by
             way
             of
             Digression
             .
          
           
             Having
             spoken
             to
             the
             first
             condition
             of
             Horses
             which
             we
             propos'd
             ,
             viz.
             melancholly
             ,
             and
             
               low
               in
               flesh
            
             ,
             we
             are
             now
             to
             speak
             of
             those
             which
             are
             brisk
             and
             lively
             ;
             which
             if
             your
             Horse
             be
             so
             ,
             that
             when
             you
             lead
             him
             out
             of
             the
             Stable
             he
             will
             leap
             and
             play
             about
             you
             ,
             then
             you
             must
             not
             only
             avoid
             giving
             him
             the
             Scowring
             last
             mention'd
             of
             Sack
             and
             Diapente
             ,
             but
             any
             other
             whatsoever
             :
             for
             there
             being
             no
             foul
             Humours
             ,
             or
             any
             
               super●luous
               matter
            
             left
             in
             his
             body
             for
             the
             Physick
             to
             work
             on
             ,
             it
             will
             prey
             upon
             the
             strength
             of
             his
             body
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             means
             weaken
             it
             ,
             which
             it
             must
             be
             your
             utmost
             endeavour
             to
             preserve
             by
             full
             Feeding
             and
             
               sound
               Labour
            
             ,
             which
             will
             necessarily
             produce
             a
             perfect
             Wind
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Support
             of
             Strength
             ,
             for
             when
             his
             Wind
             once
             fails
             ,
             his
             Strength
             avails
             nothing
             .
          
           
             As
             to
             the
             manner
             of
             it
             ,
             if
             your
             Horse
             be
             ingag'd
             in
             a
             Hunting-match
             ,
             you
             shall
             sweat
             him
             twice
             this
             week
             ,
             but
             not
             by
             hunting
             him
             after
             the
             Hare
             ,
             as
             formerly
             ,
             but
             by
             Train-scents
             ,
             since
             the
             former
             on
             this
             Occasion
             may
             prove
             deceitful
             ;
             for
             tho
             the
             Hounds
             be
             very
             swift
             ,
             yet
             the
             Scent
             being
             cold
             the
             Dogs
             will
             often
             be
             at
             fault
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             means
             the
             Horse
             will
             have
             many
             Sobs
             ,
             so
             that
             when
             he
             comes
             to
             run
             Train-scents
             in
             earnest
             your
             Horse
             will
             look
             for
             ease
             ,
             his
             Wind
             being
             not
             so
             perfect
             as
             in
             Art
             it
             ought
             to
             be
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             lead
             your
             Train-scents
             with
             a
             
               dead
               Cat
            
             
             over
             such
             Grounds
             as
             you
             are
             likely
             to
             
               run
               on
            
             and
             
               best
               agrees
            
             with
             yous
             Horses
             Humour
             ,
             and
             be
             sure
             make
             choice
             of
             the
             Fleetest
             hounds
             you
             can
             get
             ,
             and
             then
             your
             Horse
             will
             be
             kept
             up
             to
             the
             hight
             of
             his
             speed
             .
          
           
             As
             to
             the
             Number
             of
             Train-scents
             that
             you
             are
             to
             ride
             at
             a
             time
             ,
             ●hat
             you
             must
             order
             according
             to
             your
             Match
             ,
             or
             (
             which
             is
             better
             )
             according
             to
             your
             Horse's
             strength
             ,
             and
             ability
             for
             performing
             his
             Heats
             .
             For
             if
             you
             labour
             him
             beyond
             his
             strength
             ,
             t
             will
             take
             him
             off
             his
             speed
             ,
             weaken
             his
             Limbs
             ,
             and
             daunt
             his
             Spirit
             .
             If
             you
             give
             him
             
               too
               little
            
             Exercise
             ,
             it
             will
             give
             opportunity
             for
             pursiveness
             and
             ill
             humours
             ,
             as
             Glut
             ,
             &c.
             to
             increase
             in
             him
             ,
             and
             gain
             in
             him
             a
             habit
             of
             Laziness
             ,
             that
             when
             he
             comes
             to
             be
             put
             to
             labour
             above
             his
             
               usual
               rate
            
             ,
             he
             will
             grow
             restiff
             ,
             and
             settle
             like
             a
             Iade
             ,
             either
             of
             which
             will
             redound
             to
             your
             discredit
             ,
             and
             therefore
             it
             must
             be
             from
             your
             own
             knowledge
             in
             the
             state
             of
             his
             Body
             ,
             and
             not
             from
             any
             
               general
               Directions
            
             in
             writing
             ,
             that
             you
             must
             steer
             your
             Course
          
           
             Only
             this
             Direction
             may
             be
             given
             you
             ,
             that
             if
             you
             are
             to
             run
             
               Eight
               Train-scents
            
             and
             the
             
               straight
               Course
            
             ,
             more
             or
             less
             ,
             you
             are
             to
             put
             him
             to
             such
             
               severe
               labour
            
             not
             above
             twice
             in
             your
             whole
             Months
             keeping
             ;
             and
             and
             if
             it
             be
             in
             the
             first
             Fortnight
             ,
             t
             will
             be
             the
             better
             ,
             for
             then
             he
             will
             have
             a
             
               compleat
               Fortnight
            
             to
             recover
             his
             strength
             again
             ;
             and
             for
             his
             labour
             in
             his
             last
             Fortnight
             ,
             let
             it
             be
             proportionate
             to
             his
             strength
             and
             wind
             ,
             as
             sometimes
             half
             his
             Task
             ,
             and
             then
             three
             parts
             of
             it
             .
             Only
             observe
             ,
             that
             the
             last
             Tryal
             you
             make
             in
             the
             
               first
               Fortnight
            
             be
             a
             Train-scent
             more
             than
             your
             Match
             ,
             for
             by
             that
             means
             you
             will
             find
             what
             he
             is
             able
             to
             do
             .
             And
             for
             the
             proportion
             of
             his
             Exercise
             ,
             twice
             a
             week
             (
             as
             I
             have
             already
             said
             )
             is
             sufficient
             to
             keep
             him
             in
             breath
             ,
             and
             yet
             will
             not
             diminish
             or
             injure
             his
             Vigour
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             your
             Hunting-match
             be
             to
             run
             sewer
             Train-scents
             ,
             
             then
             you
             may
             put
             him
             to
             his
             
               whole
               Task
            
             the
             oftner
             ,
             according
             as
             you
             find
             him
             in
             condition
             ;
             only
             observe
             that
             you
             are
             not
             to
             strain
             him
             for
             
               Ten
               daies
            
             at
             least
             before
             he
             ride
             his
             Match
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             be
             led
             into
             the
             Field
             in
             perfect
             strength
             and
             vigour
             .
          
           
             If
             you
             intend
             him
             for
             a
             Plate
             ,
             let
             him
             take
             his
             Heats
             according
             to
             this
             Direction
             ,
             only
             let
             it
             be
             on
             the
             Place
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             be
             acquainted
             with
             the
             Ground
             ;
             and
             as
             for
             the
             Hounds
             you
             may
             omit
             them
             ,
             as
             not
             being
             ty'd
             to
             their
             speed
             ,
             but
             that
             of
             your
             Adversaries
             Horse's
             .
             But
             as
             to
             your
             Number
             of
             Heats
             ,
             let
             them
             be
             according
             to
             what
             the
             Articles
             exact
             ;
             only
             observe
             that
             as
             to
             the
             sharpness
             of
             them
             ,
             they
             must
             be
             regulated
             according
             to
             the
             temper
             of
             his
             strength
             ,
             and
             the
             purity
             of
             his
             Wind.
             And
             when
             you
             heat
             him
             provide
             some
             Horses
             upon
             the
             Course
             to
             
               run
               at
               him
            
             ,
             which
             will
             quicken
             his
             spirits
             ,
             and
             encourage
             him
             ,
             when
             he
             finds
             he
             can
             command
             them
             at
             his
             pleasure
             .
             And
             here
             too
             the
             same
             Rule
             must
             be
             observed
             ,
             not
             to
             give
             your
             Horse
             a
             
               Bloody
               heat
            
             for
             
               Ten
               daies
            
             or
             a
             Fortnight
             before
             the
             Plate
             be
             to
             be
             run
             for
             :
             And
             let
             his
             
               last
               be●t
            
             which
             you
             give
             him
             before
             the
             day
             of
             Tryal
             be
             in
             all
             his
             Cloathes
             ,
             and
             just
             skelp
             it
             over
             ;
             which
             will
             make
             him
             run
             the
             next
             time
             much
             more
             vigorously
             ,
             when
             he
             shall
             be
             
               stript
               naked
            
             ,
             and
             feel
             the
             
               cold
               Air
            
             pierce
             him
             .
          
           
             But
             now
             that
             I
             am
             speaking
             of
             sweating
             ,
             it
             may
             be
             expected
             that
             I
             should
             lay
             down
             some
             Rules
             how
             to
             order
             a
             Horse
             that
             is
             in
             keeping
             for
             a
             Match
             in
             
               Frosty
               weather
            
             ,
             or
             in
             case
             he
             be
             an
             
               old
               strain'd
               Horse
            
             ,
             so
             that
             you
             dare
             not
             heat
             him
             in
             
               hard
               weather
            
             ,
             for
             fear
             of
             Lameing
             him
             a
             fresh
             .
          
           
             In
             these
             cases
             some
             Horsemen
             have
             practic'd
             sweating
             their
             Horse
             in
             the
             House
             ,
             by
             laying
             on
             him
             multiplicity
             of
             Cloathes
             ,
             being
             first
             made
             hot
             at
             the
             Fire
             ;
             which
             is
             the
             most
             unnatural
             way
             of
             sweating
             a
             Horse
             
             that
             can
             be
             ,
             since
             't
             is
             provok'd
             by
             heat
             arising
             from
             the
             
               outward
               parts
            
             ,
             and
             is
             too
             violent
             ,
             the
             extreamity
             of
             the
             heat
             joyn'd
             to
             the
             weight
             of
             the
             Cloathes
             ,
             not
             only
             weakning
             ,
             but
             almost
             smothering
             him
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             way
             in
             use
             ,
             is
             to
             give
             him
             his
             Heat
             a●road
             ,
             as
             I
             just
             now
             mention'd
             in
             his
             Cloathes
             ,
             but
             this
             too
             is
             not
             so
             natural
             and
             kindly
             ,
             as
             without
             his
             Cloathes
             ,
             since
             here
             too
             the
             heat
             is
             augmented
             from
             without
             ,
             and
             consequently
             abates
             his
             strength
             the
             more
             ,
             and
             yet
             doth
             not
             altogether
             so
             well
             improve
             his
             Wind.
             
          
           
             Therefore
             if
             either
             you
             have
             a
             Horse
             that
             has
             been
             strain'd
             ,
             or
             otherwise
             the
             weather
             be
             unseasonable
             ,
             find
             out
             some
             
               dead
               Iog
            
             ,
             or
             
               sandy
               way
            
             ,
             though
             of
             but
             half
             a
             Miles
             length
             ,
             and
             there
             breath
             your
             horse
             till
             he
             sweat
             as
             you
             would
             have
             him
             .
             I
             remember
             to
             have
             heard
             of
             a
             Gentleman
             having
             match'd
             his
             horse
             for
             a
             very
             
               considerable
               summ
            
             ;
             and
             the
             weather
             proving
             hard
             ,
             took
             this
             course
             to
             keep
             his
             horse
             in
             breath
             ;
             he
             caused
             Straw
             ,
             and
             
               foul
               Litter
            
             to
             be
             spread
             all
             along
             round
             an
             adjoyning
             Close
             ,
             and
             every
             morning
             his
             Servnats
             shook
             it
             up
             and
             turn'd
             it
             ,
             to
             keep
             it
             hollow
             and
             soft
             ,
             and
             then
             the
             Horse
             was
             had
             forth
             to
             gallop
             on
             it
             after
             his
             Water
             ,
             and
             by
             this
             meanes
             kept
             his
             Horse
             in
             tollerable
             Wind.
             
          
           
             Now
             during
             this
             Month
             both
             on
             his
             Resting-daies
             ,
             and
             after
             his
             sweats
             on
             Heating-daies
             ,
             you
             are
             to
             observe
             the
             same
             Rules
             which
             you
             were
             taught
             in
             the
             
               first
               week
            
             of
             your
             
               Third
               Fortnights
            
             Keeping
             ;
             only
             you
             are
             to
             omit
             all
             scourings
             ,
             but
             Rye-bre●d
             and
             Mashes
             ;
             since
             your
             Horse
             being
             in
             so
             
               perfect
               a
               state
            
             of
             Body
             has
             no
             need
             of
             any
             .
             Only
             if
             you
             think
             there
             may
             be
             any
             occasion
             ,
             and
             that
             your
             Horse
             prove
             Thirsty
             ,
             about
             Eight
             or
             Nine
             a
             Clock
             at
             Night
             you
             may
             give
             him
             this
             ●ulip
             to
             cool
             him
             and
             quench
             his
             Thirst.
             
          
           
             Take
             Barly-water
             Two
             Quarts
             :
             of
             Syrrup
             of
             Violets
             3
             Ounces
             ,
             of
             Syrrup
             of
             Lemmons
             2
             Ounces
             ,
             mix
             
             them
             together
             ,
             and
             give
             them
             to
             your
             Horse
             to
             drink
             ;
             if
             he
             refuse
             ,
             fasten
             it
             from
             falling
             as
             you
             did
             the
             Mash
             ,
             and
             so
             let
             it
             stand
             by
             him
             all
             Night
             .
          
           
             During
             the
             last
             Fortnight
             ,
             you
             must
             not
             only
             dry
             your
             Oats
             ,
             and
             hull
             them
             by
             beating
             ,
             but
             likewise
             take
             half
             a
             Strike
             of
             Oats
             and
             wash
             them
             in
             the
             Whites
             of
             a
             dozen
             or
             twenty
             Eggs
             ,
             and
             stirring
             them
             therein
             let
             them
             soke
             all
             Night
             ;
             then
             the
             next
             Morning
             take
             them
             and
             spread
             them
             abroad
             in
             the
             Sun
             ,
             till
             they
             be
             as
             dry
             as
             at
             first
             ,
             and
             so
             give
             them
             to
             your
             Horse
             ,
             and
             when
             they
             are
             spent
             prepare
             more
             in
             the
             same
             manner
             .
             This
             Food
             is
             light
             of
             Digestion
             ,
             and
             very
             sovereign
             for
             his
             Wind.
             
          
           
             ●is
             Beans
             must
             be
             order'd
             as
             before
             ,
             only
             give
             them
             not
             so
             frequently
             ,
             if
             he
             will
             eat
             his
             Oats
             without
             them
             ;
             and
             for
             his
             Bread
             this
             Fortnight
             let
             it
             be
             three
             parts
             Wheat
             to
             one
             of
             Beans
             ,
             and
             let
             it
             be
             ordered
             as
             before
             directed
             .
             And
             likewise
             if
             you
             find
             him
             inclin'd
             to
             costiveness
             forget
             not
             to
             relieve
             Nature
             by
             giving
             him
             Oats
             wash'd
             in
             two
             or
             three
             Whites
             of
             Eggs
             and
             Ale
             beat
             together
             ;
             for
             that
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             told
             you
             already
             ,
             will
             cool
             his
             Body
             ,
             and
             keep
             it
             moist
             .
          
           
             During
             the
             last
             Week
             omit
             giving
             him
             a
             Mash
             ,
             only
             give
             the
             Barly-water
             as
             before
             ;
             but
             as
             to
             Hay
             let
             him
             have
             as
             much
             as
             he
             will
             eat
             (
             which
             will
             not
             be
             much
             ,
             if
             he
             have
             his
             fill
             of
             better
             food
             )
             till
             a
             day
             before
             he
             is
             to
             ride
             his
             Match
             ,
             but
             then
             you
             must
             hold
             your
             hand
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             have
             time
             to
             diges●
             that
             which
             he
             has
             eaten
             ,
             and
             then
             and
             not
             before
             you
             may
             muzzle
             him
             with
             your
             Cavezone
             ;
             and
             be
             sure
             that
             day
             ,
             and
             so
             till
             the
             morning
             he
             is
             led
             out
             ,
             to
             feed
             him
             as
             much
             as
             possible
             ,
             for
             such
             a
             days
             Labour
             will
             require
             something
             to
             maintain
             strength
             .
             Therefore
             in
             the
             Morning
             ,
             an
             hour
             before
             you
             are
             to
             
               lead
               out
            
             ,
             give
             him
             a
             Tost
             or
             two
             of
             White-bread
             steept
             in
             
             Sack
             ●
             which
             will
             revive
             his
             Spirits
             ,
             and
             so
             lead
             him
             into
             the
             Field
             .
          
           
           
             But
             if
             you
             are
             to
             run
             for
             a
             Plate
             ,
             which
             usually
             is
             not
             till
             three
             a
             clock
             in
             the
             After-noon
             ,
             then
             by
             all
             means
             have
             him
             out
             early
             in
             the
             morning
             to
             air
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             empty
             his
             Body
             ,
             and
             when
             h●
             is
             come
             in
             from
             Airing
             feed
             him
             with
             Tosts
             in
             Sack
             ;
             for
             you
             must
             consider
             ,
             that
             as
             too
             much
             fulness
             will
             endanger
             his
             wind
             ,
             so
             too
             long
             fasting
             will
             cause
             faintness
             .
             When
             he
             has
             ●aten
             what
             you
             think
             fit
             to
             give
             him
             ,
             put
             on
             his
             Cavezone
             ,
             and
             then
             having
             chaf'd
             his
             Legs
             soundly
             with
             Piece-grease
             and
             Brandy
             warm'd
             together
             ,
             or
             Train-oyl
             ,
             (
             which
             ought
             likewise
             to
             be
             us'd
             daily
             at
             Noon
             for
             a
             
             Week
             ●
             before
             the
             Match
             ,
             or
             longer
             if
             you
             see
             cause
             ,
             )
             shake
             up
             his
             Litter
             ,
             and
             shutting
             up
             your
             Stable
             close
             ,
             and
             preventing
             any
             Noise
             to
             be
             made
             near
             him
             ,
             leave
             him
             to
             his
             Rest
             till
             the
             hour
             come
             that
             he
             is
             to
             go
             into
             the
             Field
             .
          
           
             As
             to
             platting
             his
             Main
             and
             
               Tail
               ,
               shooing
            
             him
             with
             
               Plates
               ,
               pit●hing
            
             his
             Saddle
             and
             Girths
             ,
             and
             the
             like
             preparations
             ,
             they
             are
             things
             which
             every
             Groom
             can
             instruct
             you
             in
             ,
             and
             therefore
             I
             shall
             not
             trouble
             you
             with
             Rules
             concerning
             them
             ,
             but
             in
             lieu
             thereof
             shall
             add
             some
             farther
             Directions
             how
             to
             judge
             of
             the
             State
             of
             your
             Horses
             Body
             ,
             and
             if
             you
             find
             any
             thing
             amiss
             therein
             how
             to
             redress
             it
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP
             IX
             .
             Of
             the
             Means
             to
             judge
             of
             your
             Horses
             State
             of
             Body
             ,
             and
             of
             curing
             all
             Casualties
             that
             may
             happen
             a●ter
             Matching
             .
          
           
             THere
             are
             several
             Observations
             to
             be
             made
             by
             you
             during
             your
             Dieting
             your
             Horse
             ,
             which
             if
             you
             miscarry
             in
             ,
             may
             be
             the
             loss
             of
             your
             Match
             ,
             or
             your
             share
             in
             the
             Plate
             .
             Therefore
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             know
             how
             to
             proceed
             regularly
             in
             this
             Ar●
             ,
             I
             shall
             endeavour
             to
             summe
             them
             up
             .
          
           
             First
             then
             you
             are
             to
             observe
             his
             Chaule
             ,
             his
             Ribs
             ,
             and
             his
             Flank
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Rules
             formerly
             laid
             down
             ;
             for
             if
             he
             be
             
               clean
               within
            
             ,
             he
             will
             also
             be
             
               clean
               there
            
             ;
             but
             yet
             he
             may
             feel
             clean
             there
             ,
             when
             he
             is
             not
             clean
             within
             ;
             and
             therefore
             those
             Grooms
             are
             very
             conceited
             ,
             who
             upon
             their
             
               first
               view
            
             of
             a
             Horse
             and
             handling
             of
             his
             Flank
             ,
             pronounce
             him
             to
             be
             in
             a
             
               true
               state
            
             of
             Body
             ;
             for
             gentle
             Airing
             ,
             warm
             Cloathing
             ,
             scanty
             Feeding
             ,
             may
             disperse
             the
             gross
             Fat
             and
             Glut
             ,
             and
             drive
             it
             from
             the
             outward
             parts
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             may
             appear
             clean
             ,
             when
             in
             reality
             he
             is
             not
             so
             :
             and
             therefore
             you
             are
             only
             a
             
               competent
               Iudg
            
             ,
             who
             know
             how
             he
             was
             cleansed
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             you
             are
             to
             observe
             ,
             first
             ,
             whether
             in
             
               all
               points
            
             you
             have
             proceeded
             according
             to
             Art
             in
             his
             Training
             ;
             as
             whether
             he
             performs
             his
             Heats
             with
             vigor
             aud
             true
             courage
             ,
             whether
             he
             have
             been
             all
             along
             home-fed
             ,
             whether
             you
             have
             not
             suffer'd
             pursi●eness
             to
             increase
             by
             
               too
               little
            
             labour
             ,
             or
             abated
             his
             Flesh
             and
             
             strength
             by
             
               too
               much
            
             .
             These
             things
             are
             the
             very
             grounds
             of
             Keeping
             ,
             and
             therefore
             ought
             to
             be
             scan'd
             and
             consider'd
             with
             judgment
             .
          
           
             Next
             you
             are
             to
             observe
             his
             manner
             of
             Feeding
             ,
             as
             whether
             he
             holds
             his
             Appetite
             or
             no
             ;
             and
             observe
             what
             sort
             of
             Food
             he
             likes
             best
             ,
             and
             of
             that
             give
             him
             oftenest
             ;
             and
             in
             case
             his
             stomach
             abate
             ,
             keep
             him
             out
             longer
             Morning
             and
             Night
             ,
             at
             his
             airings
             .
          
           
             In
             like
             manner
             you
             must
             observe
             his
             Dung
             ,
             which
             tho
             it
             be
             as
             fallacious
             oftentimes
             as
             a
             
             Sick-man's
             Water
             ,
             it
             being
             liable
             to
             alteration
             on
             the
             change
             of
             Dyet
             ,
             or
             being
             influenc'd
             by
             the
             air
             ,
             yet
             being
             clean
             and
             in
             health
             it
             will
             usually
             be
             a
             
               pale
               yellow
            
             colour
             ,
             and
             be
             voided
             in
             
               round
               Pellets
            
             ;
             but
             if
             it
             be
             loose
             ,
             and
             soft
             ,
             it
             is
             an
             infallible
             sign
             of
             weakness
             ,
             and
             therefore
             must
             by
             
               good
               Feeding
            
             be
             remedied
             as
             soon
             as
             possible
             .
             But
             if
             it
             be
             hard
             and
             dry
             ,
             so
             that
             he
             cannot
             dung
             but
             with
             difficulty
             and
             straining
             ,
             then
             you
             must
             endeavour
             to
             relieve
             Nature
             ,
             but
             not
             with
             scowrings
             ,
             which
             would
             weaken
             too
             much
             ,
             but
             rather
             chuse
             to
             give
             him
             this
             Glister
             ,
             which
             will
             both
             cool
             and
             refresh
             him
             .
          
           
             Take
             a
             Quart
             of
             Whey
             ,
             of
             Syrrup
             of
             Violets
             ,
             and
             Pulpe
             of
             Cassia
             ,
             of
             each
             Four
             Ounces
             and
             of
             Manna
             half
             an
             Ounce
             ;
             this
             will
             Purge
             him
             gently
             ,
             and
             is
             most
             excellent
             to
             cool
             his
             Bowels
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             thing
             to
             be
             considered
             is
             Lamness
             ,
             which
             if
             it
             proceed
             from
             
               old
               strains
            
             you
             must
             make
             use
             of
             this
             Oyntment
             ,
             which
             I
             have
             several
             times
             experimented
             with
             good
             success
             .
          
           
             Take
             a
             fresh
             Butter
             ,
             Oyle
             of
             
               Bayes
               ,
               Dialthea
            
             ,
             and
             Turpentine
             of
             each
             Two
             Ounces
             ,
             mix
             and
             boyle
             them
             together
             on
             a
             
               soft
               fire
            
             ,
             and
             when
             they
             are
             well
             incorporated
             ,
             as
             hot
             as
             the
             Horse
             can
             suffer
             it
             ,
             annoint
             
             the
             Horse
             twice
             a
             day
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             exercise
             ,
             by
             Airing
             him
             abroad
             Morning
             and
             Evening
             a
             
               foot
               pace
            
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             find
             it
             a
             certain
             Remedy
             for
             any
             Strain
             in
             the
             
               Shoulder●
               Clap
            
             on
             the
             
               back
               sinews
            
             ,
             or
             any
             gri●f
             what
             soever
             ,
             that
             proceeds
             from
             Strains
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             you
             only
             fear
             Lameness
             from
             
               Old
               Strains
            
             ,
             then
             you
             must
             be
             careful
             that
             your
             Exercise
             be
             moderate
             ,
             and
             alwaies
             when
             you
             come
             in
             from
             Water
             and
             his
             Legs
             are
             rub'd
             dry
             ,
             annoint
             them
             with
             such
             supple
             Oyntments
             ,
             as
             are
             accounted
             good
             for
             the
             Limbs
             ,
             as
             
               Linseed
               ,
               Train
               ,
               Sheepsfoot
               ,
               Neatsfoot
               ,
               Nerve-Oyle
            
             and
             the
             like
             ;
             all
             which
             may
             be
             used
             on
             his
             daies
             of
             Rest
             ,
             but
             on
             his
             heating
             daies
             Vrine
             and
             Salt-Peter
             .
             Some
             Horsemen
             make
             use
             of
             Brandie
             and
             Sallet
             Oyl
             mix'd
             ,
             and
             bathe
             his
             Legs
             ,
             and
             afterwards
             
               heat
               it
               in
            
             with
             a
             hot
             Iron
             ,
             and
             commend
             it
             as
             the
             best
             thing
             for
             the
             Limbs
             of
             an
             
               Old
               s●if●
            
             Horse
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             your
             Horse
             through
             Negligence
             ,
             or
             any
             casualtie
             happen
             to
             have
             the
             Grease
             fall
             into
             his
             Heels
             ,
             you
             must
             endeavour
             ro
             remove
             it
             by
             a
             good
             
               sound
               heat
            
             ,
             and
             a
             scowring
             after
             it
             ,
             and
             apply
             to
             his
             Legs
             this
             Poultiss
             .
          
           
             Take
             of
             Honey
             a
             Pound
             ,
             of
             
               Turpentine
               ,
               common
               Gum
               ,
               Meal
               of
               Linseed
               ,
            
             and
             the
             Meal
             of
             Fenugreek
             ,
             of
             each
             4
             Ounces
             ,
             and
             the
             Powder
             of
             Bay●berries
             well
             sea●ch'd
             3
             Ounces
             ,
             mix
             and
             boyle
             all
             these
             well
             together
             ;
             then
             take
             it
             off
             ,
             and
             put
             to
             it
             a
             Pint
             of
             White-wine
             ,
             then
             boyle
             it
             again
             ,
             till
             it
             be
             very
             thick
             :
             and
             with
             this
             ,
             as
             hot
             as
             the
             Horse
             can
             suffer
             it
             ,
             lap
             his
             legs
             about
             Plaister-wise
             ,
             and
             renew
             it
             only
             once
             in
             
               three
               daies
            
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             certainly
             bring
             his
             Legs
             within
             compass●
          
           
             If
             your
             Horses
             Feet
             be
             bad
             ,
             either
             
             surbated
             ●
             or
             foundred
             ,
             then
             instead
             of
             Cow-dung
             ,
             you
             may
             stop
             them
             with
             blew-clay
             and
             Vinegar
             temperd
             together
             ,
             
             and
             on
             his
             Heating-daies
             at
             Night
             stop
             them
             with
             grey-sope
             ,
             and
             keep
             it
             in
             with
             a
             peice
             of
             an
             old
             Shoo-sole
             .
          
           
             If
             your
             Horse
             be
             troubled
             with
             any
             Dose
             in
             his
             head
             give
             him
             Mustard-seed
             amongst
             his
             Provender
             ,
             but
             if
             it
             be
             a
             worse
             Cold
             ,
             which
             you
             will
             perceive
             by
             his
             Ratling
             ,
             then
             give
             him
             this
             Lambitive
             ,
             or
             Electuary
             .
          
           
             Take
             of
             Honey
             and
             Treacle
             ,
             each
             half
             a
             Pound
             ,
             having
             mixt
             these
             together
             ,
             add
             to
             them
             Powder
             of
             
               Cumminseed
               ,
               Liquorish
               ,
               Bay-berries
               ,
               Anniseeds
               ,
            
             each
             an
             Ounce
             ,
             mix
             all
             these
             together
             ,
             and
             put
             them
             to
             the
             Honey
             and
             Treakle
             ,
             which
             will
             make
             it
             of
             a
             thick
             consistance
             .
             If
             your
             horse
             hath
             a
             Cold
             ,
             instead
             of
             his
             Oates
             before
             Water
             ,
             give
             him
             the
             quantity
             of
             a
             Walnut
             of
             this
             Lambitive
             on
             the
             top
             of
             a
             stick
             or
             in
             a
             Spoon
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             lick
             it
             off
             ;
             and
             the
             same
             do
             after
             Airing
             ,
             when
             first
             you
             come
             in
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             find
             the
             advantage
             of
             it
             .
          
           
             These
             at
             present
             are
             all
             the
             Inconveniencies
             that
             I
             can
             call
             to
             mind
             ,
             which
             are
             lyable
             to
             Hunters
             ,
             or
             Gallopers
             in
             their
             Keeping
             ;
             and
             tho
             through
             inadvertency
             ,
             or
             want
             of
             memory
             I
             should
             have
             omitted
             any
             ,
             yet
             from
             these
             Grounds
             ,
             you
             may
             form
             your
             Remedies
             for
             any
             common
             Accident
             or
             Distemper
             ;
             and
             now
             that
             we
             draw
             near
             to
             the
             Match-day
             ,
             and
             the
             End
             of
             our
             Discourse
             ,
             we
             will
             only
             discuss
             some
             few
             Rules
             relating
             to
             the
             Tryal
             of
             the
             
               Hunting
               Match
            
             .
             I
             mean
             Rules
             to
             be
             observed
             in
             Riding
             ,
             and
             so
             conclude
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CHAP.
             X.
             Of
             riding
             a
             Hunting-Match
             ,
             or
             Heats
             for
             a
             Plate
             ,
             and
             the
             Advantages
             belonging
             to
             each
             .
          
           
             I
             Have
             endeavoured
             to
             shew
             the
             Necessity
             and
             the
             Manner
             of
             Training
             and
             Dieting
             Horses
             ,
             but
             this
             alone
             is
             not
             sufficient
             to
             the
             winning
             of
             either
             Match
             or
             Plate
             without
             a
             knowing
             and
             an
             
               honest
               Rider
            
             ,
             and
             a
             
               skilful
               Iudge
            
             or
             Tryer
             be
             joyn'd
             thereto
             ;
             but
             since
             no
             man
             is
             sitter
             to
             ride
             the
             Horse
             than
             he
             that
             has
             the
             training
             of
             him
             ,
             I
             shall
             lay
             down
             some
             
               general
               Rules
            
             how
             to
             ride
             to
             the
             best
             Advantage
             either
             a
             Hunting-Match
             ,
             or
             three
             Heats
             and
             a
             Course
             for
             a
             Plate
             .
          
           
             The
             first
             Requisite
             in
             a
             Rider
             ,
             next
             to
             faithfulness
             in
             his
             Trust
             ,
             is
             to
             have
             a
             good
             
               close
               Seat
            
             ,
             his
             Knees
             being
             held
             firm
             to
             his
             Saddle-skirts
             ,
             his
             Toes
             turn●d
             inward
             and
             his
             Spurs
             outward
             from
             the
             Horses
             sides
             ,
             his
             left
             hand
             governing
             his
             Horses
             Mouth
             ,
             and
             his
             right
             commanding
             his
             Wh●p
             ;
             observing
             during
             all
             the
             Tryal
             throughout
             to
             sit
             firm
             in
             his
             Saddle
             ,
             without
             waving
             ,
             or
             
               standing
               up
            
             in
             his
             Stirrops
             ,
             which
             very
             much
             incommodes
             the
             Horse
             ,
             notwithstanding
             the
             conceited
             Opinion
             of
             some
             Iockeys
             that
             it
             is
             a
             becoming
             Seat.
             
          
           
             When
             you
             spur
             your
             Horse
             ,
             strike
             him
             not
             hard
             with
             the
             Calves
             of
             your
             Legs
             ,
             as
             if
             you
             would
             
             beat
             the
             wind
             out
             of
             his
             body
             ,
             bust
             just
             turn
             your
             Toes
             outwards
             ,
             and
             bring
             the
             Spurs
             quick
             to
             his
             sides
             ;
             and
             such
             a
             
               sharp
               stroke
            
             will
             be
             more
             serviceable
             to
             the
             quickning
             of
             your
             Horse
             ,
             and
             sooner
             
               draw
               blood
            
             .
             Be
             sure
             not
             to
             spur
             yonr
             Horse
             but
             when
             there
             is
             occasion
             ,
             and
             avoid
             spurring
             him
             under
             the
             fore-bowels
             ,
             between
             his
             Shoulders
             ,
             and
             his
             Girths
             near
             the
             Heart
             (
             which
             is
             the
             tend'rest
             place
             )
             till
             the
             last
             Extremity
             .
          
           
             When
             you
             whip
             your
             Horse
             let
             it
             be
             over
             the
             shoulder
             on
             the
             near
             side
             ,
             except
             upon
             
               hard
               running
            
             ,
             and
             when
             you
             are
             
               at
               all
            
             ;
             then
             be
             sure
             with
             a
             
               strong
               jerk
            
             to
             strike
             your
             Horse
             in
             the
             Flank
             ,
             for
             there
             the
             skin
             is
             tender'st
             ,
             and
             most
             sensible
             of
             the
             
             Lash
             ●
          
           
             Observe
             when
             you
             whip
             or
             spur
             your
             Horse
             ,
             and
             that
             you
             are
             certain
             he
             is
             at
             the
             top
             of
             his
             speed
             ,
             if
             then
             he
             clap
             his
             Ears
             in
             his
             Pole
             ,
             or
             whisk
             his
             Tail
             ,
             be
             sure
             that
             you
             
               bear
               him
               hard
            
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             as
             much
             comfort
             as
             ever
             you
             can
             ,
             by
             sawing
             his
             
               Snaffle
               to
            
             and
             fro
             in
             his
             Mouth
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             means
             forcing
             him
             to
             open
             his
             Mouth
             ,
             which
             will
             comfort
             him
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             wind
             .
          
           
             If
             there
             be
             any
             
               high
               wind
            
             stirring
             when
             you
             ride
             ,
             observe
             if
             it
             be
             in
             your
             Face
             to
             let
             your
             Adversary
             lead
             ,
             and
             to
             hold
             hard
             behind
             him
             till
             you
             see
             your
             opportunity
             of
             giving
             a
             Loose
             ;
             yet
             you
             must
             observe
             to
             ride
             so
             close
             to
             him
             ,
             that
             his
             Horse
             may
             break
             the
             Wind
             from
             yours
             ,
             and
             that
             you
             by
             stooping
             low
             in
             your
             Seat
             may
             shelter
             your self
             under
             him
             ,
             which
             will
             assist
             the
             strength
             of
             your
             Horse
             .
             But
             if
             the
             Wind
             be
             in
             your
             Back
             ,
             ride
             exactly
             behind
             him
             ,
             that
             your
             Horse
             may
             alone
             enjoy
             the
             benefit
             of
             the
             Wind
             ,
             by
             being
             as
             it
             were
             
               blown
               forward
            
             ,
             and
             by
             breaking
             it
             from
             him
             as
             much
             as
             you
             can
             possible
             .
          
           
           
             Next
             observe
             what
             Ground
             your
             Horse
             delights
             to
             run
             best
             on
             ,
             bearing
             your
             Horse
             (
             as
             much
             as
             your
             Adversary
             will
             give
             you
             leave
             )
             on
             
               level
               Carpet-ground
            
             ,
             because
             your
             Horse
             naturally
             will
             be
             desirous
             to
             spend
             himself
             more
             freely
             thereon
             .
             But
             on
             
               deep
               Earths
            
             &c.
             give
             him
             more
             liberty
             ,
             because
             he
             will
             naturally
             favour
             himself
             thereupon
             .
             Be
             sure
             ,
             if
             you
             are
             to
             run
             
               up
               hill
            
             ,
             to
             favour
             your
             Horse
             and
             
               bear
               him
            
             ,
             for
             fear
             of
             running
             him
             out
             of
             wind
             ;
             but
             
               down
               hill
            
             ,
             (
             if
             your
             Horses
             Feet
             and
             Shoulders
             will
             endure
             it
             ,
             and
             you
             dare
             venture
             your
             own
             Neck
             )
             always
             give
             him
             a
             Loose
             .
          
           
             Only
             take
             this
             for
             a
             general
             Rule
             ,
             that
             if
             you
             find
             your
             Horse
             to
             have
             the
             Heels
             of
             the
             other
             ,
             that
             then
             you
             be
             careful
             to
             preserve
             his
             Speed
             till
             the
             last
             Train-scent
             ,
             if
             you
             are
             not
             to
             run
             a
             straight
             Course
             ,
             but
             i●
             so
             ,
             then
             till
             the
             Course
             ,
             &
             so
             to
             husband
             it
             then
             too
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             be
             able
             to
             
               make
               a
               Push
               for
               it
            
             at
             the
             last
             Post.
             
          
           
             Next
             you
             are
             to
             observe
             the
             nature
             of
             your
             Opposites
             Horse
             ,
             and
             if
             he
             be
             fiery
             ,
             then
             to
             run
             just
             behind
             ,
             or
             just
             
               cheek
               by
               joul
            
             ,
             and
             with
             your
             Whip
             make
             as
             much
             noise
             as
             you
             can
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             force
             him
             on
             faster
             then
             his
             Rider
             would
             have
             him
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             means
             
               Spend
               him
            
             the
             sooner
             .
             Or
             else
             keep
             just
             before
             him
             upon
             such
             a
             
               slow
               Gallop
            
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             either
             
               over
               reach
            
             or
             by
             treading
             on
             your
             Horses
             Heels
             (
             if
             he
             will
             not
             take
             the
             leading
             )
             endanger
             falling
             over
             .
          
           
             Observe
             on
             what
             ground
             the
             contrary
             Horse
             runs
             worst
             and
             on
             that
             Earth
             be
             sure
             to
             give
             a
             loose
             that
             your
             Adversaries
             being
             forced
             to
             follow
             you
             ,
             may
             hazzard
             stumbling
             ,
             or
             clapping
             on
             the
             
               back
               Sinnws
            
             .
          
           
             Observe
             likewise
             in
             your
             Riding
             the
             several
             Helps
             and
             Corrections
             of
             the
             Hand
             the
             Whip
             and
             the
             Spur
             ,
             and
             when
             and
             how
             oft●n
             he
             makes
             use
             of
             th●m
             ;
             and
             when
             you
             perceive
             that
             his
             Horse
             begins
             to
             be
             blown
             by
             any
             of
             the
             former
             Sy●ptoms
             ,
             as
             Whisking
             his
             
               Tail
               ,
               
               clapping
               down
            
             his
             
               Ears
               ,
               holding
            
             out
             his
             Nose
             like
             a
             
               Pig
               &c.
            
             you
             may
             then
             take
             it
             for
             granted
             that
             he
             is
             at
             the
             top
             of
             what
             he
             can
             do
             ;
             therefore
             in
             this
             case
             observe
             how
             your
             own
             rides
             ,
             and
             if
             he
             run
             cheerfully
             and
             strongly
             without
             Spurring
             ,
             then
             be
             sure
             keep
             your
             Adversary
             to
             the
             same
             speed
             without
             giving
             him
             ease
             and
             by
             that
             means
             you
             will
             quickly
             bring
             him
             to
             
               give
               out
            
             ,
             or
             else
             distance
             him
             .
          
           
             Observe
             at
             the
             End
             of
             every
             Train-sent
             what
             Condition
             the
             other
             Horse
             is
             in
             ;
             and
             how
             he
             holds
             out
             in
             his
             Labour
             ;
             which
             you
             may
             be
             able
             to
             give
             a
             judgment
             of
             by
             his
             Looks
             ,
             the
             Working
             of
             his
             Flank
             ,
             and
             the
             slackness
             of
             his
             Girths
             .
             For
             if
             h●
             look
             dull
             t
             is
             a
             sign
             his
             
               Spirits
               fail
            
             him
             ;
             if
             his
             Flanks
             beat
             much
             ,
             t
             is
             a
             token
             that
             his
             Wind
             begins
             to
             fail
             him
             ,
             and
             then
             of
             necess●ity
             his
             Strength
             must
             too
             .
             If
             his
             Wind
             fail
             him
             ,
             then
             his
             Body
             will
             grow
             thin
             and
             appear
             
               tuckt
               up
            
             ,
             which
             will
             make
             his
             Girths
             appear
             slack
             to
             the
             Eye
             .
             And
             therefore
             take
             this
             for
             a
             Rule
             that
             there
             is
             no
             greater
             Sign
             of
             Weakness
             then
             this
             which
             I
             have
             last
             mentioned
             ;
             so
             that
             if
             your
             Adversaries
             Horse
             want
             girting
             after
             the
             
               first
               Scent
            
             ,
             provided
             he
             were
             close-girt
             at
             his
             first
             starting
             ,
             you
             need
             not
             much
             dispair
             of
             winning
             your
             Wager
             .
          
           
             When
             each
             Train-scent
             is
             ended
             (
             and
             so
             likewise
             after
             every
             Heat
             for
             a
             Plate
             )
             you
             must
             have
             dry
             Straw
             ,
             and
             dry
             Cloaths
             both
             Linnen
             and
             Woollen
             which
             have
             been
             steep'd
             in
             Vrine
             and
             Salt-Peter
             a
             day
             ,
             or
             two
             ,
             and
             then
             dryed
             in
             the
             Sun
             ;
             and
             likewise
             one
             ,
             or
             two
             of
             each
             which
             have
             been
             so
             steeped
             ,
             must
             be
             brought
             wet
             into
             the
             Field
             ;
             and
             after
             the
             Train
             is
             ended
             you
             must
             have
             two
             or
             three
             Hel●ers
             ,
             and
             after
             your
             Groom
             has
             with
             a
             
               Knife
               of
               Heat
            
             (
             as
             the
             D.
             of
             New-Castle
             calls
             it
             )
             which
             is
             an
             old
             piece
             of
             a
             
               Sword
               blade
            
             ,
             scrapt
             off
             all
             the
             Sweat
             from
             your
             Horses
             
               Neck
               ,
               Body
               &c.
            
             you
             must
             see
             that
             they
             first
             with
             Straw
             ,
             and
             
             then
             with
             their
             
               dry
               Cloaths
               rub
            
             him
             dry
             all
             over
             ,
             whilst
             others
             are
             employed
             about
             his
             Leggs
             ;
             and
             as
             soon
             as
             they
             are
             rub'd
             dry
             then
             chafe
             them
             with
             your
             wet
             cloaths
             ,
             and
             never
             give
             over
             till
             you
             are
             called
             by
             the
             Iudges
             to
             start
             again
             .
             This
             will
             keep
             his
             Joynts
             plyant
             and
             nimble
             ,
             and
             prevent
             any
             inflammation
             which
             might
             arise
             from
             any
             
               old
               Strai●
            
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             thing
             to
             be
             considered
             is
             the
             Iudges
             ,
             or
             Tryers
             Office
             ,
             which
             is
             to
             see
             that
             all
             things
             are
             ordered
             according
             to
             the
             Articles
             ,
             which
             to
             that
             end
             ought
             to
             be
             publickly
             read
             before
             the
             Horses
             Start.
             
          
           
             Next
             that
             each
             Tryer
             on
             whose
             side
             the
             Train
             is
             to
             be
             led
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Articles
             give
             
             directions
             ●or
             its
             leading
             according
             to
             the
             advise
             of
             the
             Rider
             ,
             or
             his
             Knowledge
             of
             the
             Nature
             and
             Dispos●●ion
             of
             that
             Horse
             on
             
               whose
               side
            
             he
             is
             Chose
             .
          
           
             Next
             that
             each
             Tryer
             be
             so
             advantageously
             M●●●●ed
             ,
             as
             to
             
               ride
               up
            
             behind
             the
             Horses
             ,
             (
             but
             not
             upon
             them
             )
             all
             day
             ;
             and
             to
             observe
             that
             the
             Contrary
             Horse
             ride
             his
             True-ground
             ,
             and
             observe
             the
             Articles
             in
             every
             particular
             ,
             or
             else
             not
             to
             permit
             him
             to
             pr●ceed
             .
          
           
             Next
             that
             after
             each
             Train-scent
             be
             ended
             ,
             each
             Tryer
             look
             to
             that
             Horse
             against
             whom
             he
             is
             chosen
             ,
             and
             observe
             that
             he
             be
             
               in
               ways
            
             reliev'd
             but
             with
             rubbing
             ,
             except
             Liberty
             on
             both
             sides
             be
             given
             to
             the
             contrary
             .
          
           
             Next
             ,
             as
             soon
             as
             the
             time
             which
             is
             allow'd
             for
             rubbing
             be
             expired
             ,
             which
             is
             generally
             half
             an
             hour
             ,
             they
             shall
             comm●nd
             them
             to
             mo●●●
             ,
             an●
             if
             either
             Rider
             refuse
             ,
             it
             may
             be
             lawful
             for
             the
             other
             to
             〈◊〉
             without
             him
             ,
             and
             having
             ●ea●
             him
             the
             distance
             agreed
             on
             ,
             the
             Wager
             is
             to
             be
             adjudg'd
             on
             his
             side
             .
          
           
             Next
             ,
             the
             Tryers
             shall
             keep
             off
             all
             other
             Horses
             from
             crossing
             the
             Riders
             ,
             or
             leading
             them
             ;
             only
             they
             themselves
             may
             be
             allow'd
             to
             instr●●t
             the
             Riders
             by
             
             word
             of
             mouth
             how
             to
             ride
             ,
             whether
             slow
             ,
             or
             fast
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Advantages
             he
             perceives
             may
             be
             gain'd
             by
             his
             Directions
             .
          
           
             Lastly
             ,
             if
             there
             be
             any
             weight
             agreed
             on
             ,
             they
             shall
             see
             that
             both
             Horses
             bring
             their
             true
             weight
             to
             the
             starting
             place
             ,
             and
             carry
             it
             to
             the
             end
             of
             the
             Train
             ,
             on
             penalty
             of
             losing
             the
             Wager
             .
          
           
             The
             same
             Rules
             are
             to
             be
             observ'd
             (
             especially
             this
             last
             )
             by
             those
             Gentlemen
             which
             are
             chosen
             to
             be
             Iudges
             ,
             at
             a
             Race
             for
             a
             Plate
             ;
             onely
             they
             usually
             stay
             in
             the
             Stand
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             the
             better
             see
             which
             Horse
             wins
             the
             ●eat
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             running
             for
             a
             Plate
             ,
             there
             are
             not
             so
             many
             Observations
             to
             be
             made
             ,
             nor
             more
             Directions
             requir'd
             than
             what
             have
             been
             already
             mention'd
             ;
             onely
             this
             ,
             that
             if
             you
             know
             your
             Horse
             to
             be
             
               tough
               at
            
             bottom
             ●
             and
             that
             he
             will
             
               stick
               at
               mark
            
             ,
             to
             ride
             him
             each
             Heat
             according
             to
             the
             best
             of
             his
             performance
             ,
             and
             avoid
             as
             much
             as
             possible
             either
             riding
             at
             any
             particular
             Horse
             ,
             or
             staying
             for
             any
             ,
             but
             to
             ride
             each
             Heat
             thro●●●out
             with
             the
             
               best
               speed
            
             you
             can
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             you
             have
             a
             very
             
               ●●ery
               Horse
            
             to
             manage
             ,
             or
             one
             that
             is
             hard-mouth'd
             ,
             and
             difficult
             to
             be
             held
             ,
             then
             
               start
               behind
            
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Horses
             with
             all
             the
             coolness
             and
             gentleness
             imaginable●
             and
             when
             you
             find
             your
             Horse
             to
             begin
             to
             ride
             at
             some
             command
             ,
             then
             
               p●t
               up
            
             to
             the
             other
             Horses
             ,
             and
             if
             you
             ●ind
             they
             ride
             
               〈◊〉
               their
               Ease
            
             ,
             and
             are
             
               hard
               held
            
             ,
             then
             endeavour
             to
             draw
             them
             on
             faster
             ;
             but
             if
             you
             find
             their
             Wind
             begin
             to
             
               rake
               hot
            
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             want
             a
             Sob
             ,
             ●f
             your
             own
             Horse
             ●e
             in
             wind
             ,
             and
             you
             have
             a
             
               Loose
               in
               your
               hand
            
             ,
             keep
             them
             
               up
               to
               their
               speed
            
             ,
             till
             you
             come
             within
             
               three
               quarters
            
             of
             a
             Mile
             of
             the
             End
             of
             the
             Heat
             ;
             and
             then
             give
             a
             Loose
             ,
             and
             push
             for
             it
             ,
             and
             leave
             ●o
             Fortune
             and
             your
             Horses
             Goodness
             the
             Event
             of
             your
             Success
             .
          
           
           
             Many
             more
             Rules
             there
             are
             which
             may
             not
             occur
             at
             present
             to
             my
             memory
             ,
             and
             others
             which
             I
             purposely
             omit
             ;
             but
             those
             may
             serve
             the
             
               honest
               Iockey
            
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             others
             which
             relate
             to
             Foul-play
             ,
             as
             crossing
             ,
             ●●nging
             ●n
             the
             
               Posts
               ,
               leaning
            
             on
             the
             other
             Horseman
             ,
             yoking
             ●
             &c.
             
             I
             desire
             not
             to
             instruct
             any
             one
             in
             them
             ,
             and
             could
             wish
             that
             they
             might
             never
             be
             
               made
               use
               of
            
             ,
             but
             be
             ●holly
             relinquish'd
             by
             all
             honest
             Horsemen
             .
          
           
             Lastly
             ,
             when
             either
             your
             Hunting-Match
             ,
             or
             your
             
               Tryal
               for
               the
               〈◊〉
            
             is
             ended
             ,
             as
             soon
             as
             you
             have
             rubb'd
             your
             Horse
             dry
             ,
             yo●
             shall
             
               〈◊〉
               him
               ●p
            
             ,
             and
             
               ride
               him
               home
            
             ,
             where
             the
             first
             thing
             you
             give
             him
             shall
             be
             this
             Drink
             to
             comfort
             him
             .
          
           
             Take
             a
             Pint
             and
             a
             half
             of
             
               sweet
               Milk
            
             ,
             and
             put
             three
             Yolks
             of
             Eggs
             beaten
             into
             it
             ;
             then
             make
             it
             luke-warm
             ,
             and
             put
             in
             three
             penny-worth
             of
             Saffron
             ,
             and
             three
             Spoonfuls
             of
             Sallet-oyl
             ,
             and
             give
             it
             him
             in
             a
             Horn.
             
          
           
             When
             this
             is
             done
             dress
             him
             slightly
             over
             with
             your
             
               Curry
               Comb
               ,
               Brush
            
             ,
             and
             
               Woollen
               Cloth
            
             ;
             and
             then
             bath
             the
             place
             where
             the
             
               Saddle
               stood
            
             with
             warm
             Sack
             to
             prevent
             Warbles
             ,
             and
             wash
             the
             Spurring-places
             with
             Piss
             and
             Salt
             ,
             and
             then
             afterwards
             annoint
             them
             with
             Turpentin●
             and
             Powder
             of
             Iet
             mix'd
             together
             ;
             and
             be
             sure
             let
             the
             Sta●le
             I
             〈◊〉
             very
             well
             litter'd
             ;
             and
             then
             cloath
             him
             up
             with
             
               all
               speed
            
             ,
             and
             so
             let
             him
             stand
             two
             hours
             .
             Then
             feed
             him
             with
             Rye-bread
             ,
             after
             that
             with
             a
             very
             good
             Mash
             :
             then
             give
             him
             his
             
               Belly
               full
            
             of
             Hay
             ,
             and
             what
             Corn
             or
             Bread
             he
             will
             eat
             .
             Then
             
               but
               he
            
             his
             Legs
             well
             with
             Vrine
             and
             S●lt-pe●er
             ,
             leave
             him
             Corn
             in
             his
             Locker
             ,
             and
             so
             let
             him
             rest
             till
             the
             next
             Morning
             ;
             at
             which
             time
             order
             him
             as
             
               before
               directed
            
             in
             his
             days
             of
             Rest.
             
          
           
             Thus
             I
             have
             imparted
             to
             the
             ●ublick
             what
             my
             own
             
             Experience
             has
             taught
             me
             ,
             relating
             to
             this
             part
             of
             Horsemanship
             .
             I
             desire
             no
             Person
             to
             rely
             on
             it
             further
             then
             they
             shall
             find
             it
             advantageous
             upon
             Pra●tice
             and
             Tryal
             .
             If
             others
             
               more
               skilful
            
             would
             be
             as
             free
             to
             communicate
             their
             Observations
             on
             this
             Subject
             ,
             this
             profitable
             part
             of
             Knowledge
             might
             then
             perhaps
             be
             improv'd
             to
             perfection
             .
             The
             giving
             a
             Specimen
             〈◊〉
             all
             that
             is
             here
             design'd
             .
             If
             the
             Reader
             finds
             any
             Errors
             ,
             he
             is
             desir'd
             either
             to
             pardon
             or
             〈◊〉
             them
             .
             To
             those
             that
             either
             know
             no
             better
             ,
             or
             want
             
               other●
               Helps
            
             ,
             this
             possibly
             may
             prove
             no
             〈◊〉
             piece
             of
             Service
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           ERRATA
           .
        
         
           Pag.
           15.
           l.
           19.
           for
           rot
           read
           moot
           .
           p.
           22.
           l.
           22.
           for
           lyare
           r.
           lya●●●
           p.
           ●●
           .
           l.
           3.
           
           〈◊〉
           Dose
           ●●
           Pose
           .
           〈…〉
           p.
           47.
           
           ●
           .
           1.
           for
           to
           〈…〉
           
             &c.
             in
             〈…〉
             ,
             r.
          
           him●
           and
           s●
           〈◊〉
           him
           by
           〈◊〉
           and
           〈◊〉
           p.
           51.
           l.
           2●
           .
           for
           Da●●●
           .
           Palc.
           p.
           ●●
           .
           l.
           ●
           .
           for
           so
           〈…〉
           .
        
      
       
         
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         .
      
    
     
  

