356 ROAD HORSES. 



For inftance, very warm ftablcs and a pro- 

 fiifion of body cloths are to be avoided, with 

 horfes that are neceffarily deflined to enter a 

 variety upon the road in conilant travelling ; 

 encountering the extremes of heat and cold^ 

 the indijflFerence of aliment, the various kinds 

 of water, and different modes of treatment. 

 Many of thefe, although not in the imme- 

 diate need of fuch large portions of nutri- 

 ment as thofe in the habit of more violent 

 exertions ; yet they are entitled to all the ufe- 

 ful minutise of ftable difcipline, that fo clearly 

 contribute to the p refer vation of health, in 

 horfes of a fuperior defcription. 



Horf:;s coming under the denomination of 

 ROAD HORSES, or common hacks, in occa- 

 lional excurfions and diurnal domeftic em- 

 ployment, will fupport themfelves in good 

 ilate (v/ith moderate gentle work) upon 

 three feeds of corn ; on the contrary, horfes 

 of every kind, in conftant work and exer- 

 tions of magnitude, (as inccflfant journeying, 

 or travelling poft) muil be fupplied, at Icajl^ 

 with a peck of corn a day. Large and 

 ftrong carriage horfes in perpetual^ work 



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