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tender by the absurd modes with which he is 

 treated in his domesticated state. In addition 

 to these remarks, it will not be irrelevant to say- 

 something on the manner in which hunters and 

 racers are generally trained for their respective 

 employments. This is termed getting them into 

 condition. 



The means resorted to for this purpose are 

 purging and exercise, both of which, when 

 regulated with judgment, are certainly proper 

 preparatives; but as horses differ much in their 

 constitutions, it must be obvious that the same 

 mode of treatment cannot be adapted for all 

 indiscriminately; and a want of attention to this 

 circumstance is the cause why it does not always 

 succeed. 



Whenever the validity of long established 



maxims is questioned, the supporters of those 



maxims constantly urge their experience in their 



M defence 



