iriii To the R E A D E R. 



accumulating encomiums, and moji fiibftantial 

 proofs of private approbation, from, fome of 

 the lirft charaders within the circle of T^he 

 Royal Hunt 2indi Favour, Sportfmen, the pro- 

 pitious omen of whofe patronage not only 

 refledls rays of additional honour, but whofe 

 judgment, equeftrian knowledge^ and prac- 

 tical experience, jointly eflabliila a criterion of 

 equity that will ever render the author invul- 

 nerahle to the barbed and envenomed arrowy 

 of meiiflrual criticifm. 



The rapid circulation of EIGHT largQ 

 imoreffions has forcibly influenced the author 

 to make fuch additions and improvements 

 as v^^ili, he has every reafon to believe, render 

 it of ftill greater utility by the introdudlion or 

 many ufeful obfervations for the prefervation of 

 health and promotion of condition^ as well as the 

 treatment and cure of difeafe. 



The proper managepient of draft horfes is 

 more particularly attended to, their blemiilies 



and 



