32 CONDITION. 



hunger^ no alternative but necejjity^ and I be- 

 lieve I may venture to affert — the feelings of 

 the MAN and the beast v^ill not be diflimilar 

 on the occafion. 



Thefe circumftances attending both hay and 

 corn I have repeatedly been v^itnefs to; and 

 do affirm, in oppofition to any opinion that 

 may be formed againil me, moft horfes v^ill 

 fliew, in lefs than a fortnight, both in their 

 fiefi^ coaty and JpiritSy when hay or corn do 

 not yield or convey their proper nutriment y if 

 given in fair and juft proportions. I confe- 

 quently avail myfelf of this fadt, to urge the 

 neceffity oi found corn y fweet hajy Joft water i 

 regular feeds y and a^ regular exercifey if a horfe 

 is deiired or expefted to appear in good 



CONDITION. 



The w^ord condition^ in the phrafeology 

 of the turfy is fuppofed to imply a horfe's 

 being in fach a ftate of perfection, and in 

 ftrength and power fo much above the pur- 

 pofe he is deflined to, that he difplays it 

 in figure and appearance. Fine in eoat, firm 



in 



