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disease. After which process the halter must 

 be shortened, or the parts covered, so as to 

 prevent a probability of the effects being de-^ 

 stro3^ed by the natural exertions of the horse, 

 when finding himself disagreeably affected by 

 the stimulus of the application. In three or 

 four days after which, he should be turned 

 out and left to enjoy the advantage oi gentle 

 ?notion for a len2!;th of time, adapted to the 

 original cause and present severity of couir 

 plaint. If a radical cure is anxiously de-- 

 sired or meant to be prompted, prudence will 

 readily point out the consistency of a three 

 months run, Avhen a horse may be expected 

 to come into hand perfectly sound, and as 

 such (no symptoms appearing to indicate the 

 contrary) may be got into proper condition, 

 as directed under that head. 



There are undoubtedly some, who, from 

 diff"erent motives of interest or impatience will 

 not permit so long a respite from business or 

 pleasure, let what may prove the conse- 

 quence ; notwithstanding which I shall pre- 

 sume to introduce my farther advice, and 

 recommend it most strenuously to such 

 owners as have horses in this predicament. 



