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with water and linseed-meal ; after which, hand- 

 rub the legs well, give a little water to drink, 

 and a cold bran mash. Lastly, lead him into a 

 cool, open stable, and leave him in a loose stall, 

 with a large bed under him. Look in an hour 

 or so afterwards, and if the distress should still 

 appear to be great, the breathing quick, the flank 

 tucked up, and the eye red, take away from three 

 to four quarts of blood, and leave him again to 

 himself for twelve hours. 



The racer cannot be kept in that excited state 

 at the top of his condition for any length of 

 time : " At the top of condition, on the brink 

 of disease." And if he has to run at other races 

 five or six w^eeks afterwards, the exercise and 

 food should be moderately lowered for a fort- 

 night, and a few carrots, a little green meat, and 

 evening's boiled food given ; but whether he has 

 been trained up to his full mark, or not, it does 

 not invariably follow he is to be physicked again ; 

 that must depend on the state of the body, and 

 when he received the last dose. 



If two months are to elapse, the drench may 

 be given, varying in strength according to cir- 

 cumstances, and followed by refreshing for a few 

 days with carrots, green meat, &c. ; but, if only 

 half that time, it will be better avoided. 



Coming out of training, " never let your horse 



