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INTRODUCTION 



"To advise and not dictate." 



In obedience to the urgent wishes of my numerous 

 patrons and friends, I have the pleasure of submitting, 

 in Book Form, that system of treatment relative to 

 the care of the Horse and its belongings which I have 

 throughout my life's experience and engagements, (at 

 home and abroad,) in connection with my business always 

 practised and upheld ; and which system, when given 

 verbally, has met with such general appreciation. 



Dating, as I have the honour to do, from a most 

 important midland town, indeed I may say the very seat 

 of the harness trade and every article connected with my 

 subject, it will not I trust be considered egotistical if I 

 pride myself in being the proprietor and founder of 

 the principal General Saddlery Manufactory in that 

 town, and venture to put before my readers a 

 " Great Want" in the shape of advices and suggestions 

 to those about to set up a " Turn out," which, may be 

 applied to useful account in many cases by those already 

 in possession of that necessity or luxury as the case 

 may be. 



The author's belief is, that the contents of this book will 

 be appreciated by all interested in the Horse, emanating as 

 they do, from one who is, and has been from his youth, 



