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tiiey derive therefrom, but it would be a bitter penance to their humble 

 servant, old as he is. In this slow work, a capital walker must be 

 highly useful; and indeed, one of that description, is capable of walk- 

 ing over u number of miles in a long day. 



Make it an invariable rule, never to set off at a quick rate, with a 

 Horse just fed and his stomach full. The analogy of common sense 

 and common animal feelings, ought to be sufficient to prevent such 

 brutality. Upon a full stomach the Horse should be walked or ridden 

 a slow pace some miles. On this account, in expeditious journeyino-, 

 the Horse should be made dry. and ready to receive his corn, as early 

 as possible after arriving at the inn, that sufficient time may be allowed 

 for digestion. And here arise two very material considerations : unless 

 he be in good condition ; and also, his rate to be equal to his re- 

 quired dispatch ; on arrival at the end of the stage, he will neither 

 dry nor feed. In the course of the journey, the small feeds of corn are 

 to be preferred, barely half a pail of water being allowed with each, the 

 larger feeds being more beneficial at night, the season of rest. The 

 weather being hot, and the roads dusty, a Horse should be allowed to 

 moisten his mouth occasionally, with two or three go-downs of water, 

 but no more; at the same time it is salutary to cool his feet, and to 

 <iuench the heat of the iron with which they are bound. 



But a Horse in a state of perspiration should never be ridden above 

 the knees in water, or suffered to continue longer than a minute or two 

 therein, when it can be avoided ; for although this be so repeatedly 

 done with apparent impunity, few men of long experience in Horses but 

 have witnessed the fatal effects, from colds so caught ; usually founder- 

 ing the feet, melting the grease, as it is called, yellows, or dangerous 

 cholics. If he be tolerably cool, the Horse may be indulged with a 

 very moderate draught of water, Avithin two or three miles of the con- 

 clusion of the stage; being perfectly cool, he may perhaps be left to his 

 discretion. He should be then ridden in, as slowly as convenience will 

 admit, and in such sort should the first two or three miles of the stage 

 be performed, lost time being redeemed in the middle distance, and on 

 the best of the road. The pecker ought not to be forgotten, on taking a 

 journey, sometimes so much wanted, for the purpose of disengaging a 



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