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\W)icli will (ake place^ necessarily^ from the action of the cold air 

 upon k: And it is well known how favourable^ in these cases, a soft 

 relaxed state of the skin is, as well as how unpropitious a tight and 

 dry one always proves, to recovery. Further, I presume, that no 

 one ever thought of recommending* this practice, in the stage of the 

 disease which I have described, on the score of the exercise which the 

 Horse would voluntarily take in the field ; because motion, under these 

 circumstances, must undoubtedly be highly prejudicial to him. I con- 

 ceive therefore, that this practice can only be safe during the hottest 

 weather of our summers, and, even then, a shady thoroughly ventilated 

 out-house, has great advantages (all things considered) over this plan 

 of treatment ; for Horses labouring under high inflammation of the 

 lungs. I make these remarks the more freely, and with the greater 

 confidence, because, after what I have already advanced, on the' 

 subject of the importance of pure, cool air, no one, I think, will feel 

 inclined to accuse me of wishing to undervalue its inestimable advan- 

 tages ; but, I shall never lend my aid, in countenancing the illusions 

 of theory, whilst I am supported in my present opinion by the evi- 

 dence of facts, which I consider to be far better, and more securely 

 to be relied upon. 



From the above remarks, it will be seen, that many evils arise to 

 Horses, from adopting extremes with regard to the aftair of exercise, 

 which I have occasionally blended with the article of labour, from the 

 almost impossibility of separating the two considerations. But, I 

 cannot close this chapter, without making a strong aj)peal to tiie 

 good sense of my reader, on this part of my subject ; which consti- 

 tutes so important a branch of the general treatment of Horses. 

 Especially, as it can admit of no dispute, that true policy and 



