70 THE NEW POCKET FARRIER. 



endure hard hunting all the year, belter than stable 

 horses. For, walking about to feed, prevents stiffness in 

 their limbs ; and treading in the grass keeps their hoofs 

 nioist and cool: but they should have a hovel to come 

 to at night, or when it snows or rains. 



Never purge a horse just taken from grass ; it dis- 

 solves or loosens some tender fat or humours which fall 

 into his legs or heels. But after six days you may ble'^d 

 him once, under a quart ; and at night give him the 

 aniseed cordial, see page 57, which is a gentle opener. 



NO COLD WATER WITH PHYSIC. 



If you needs must purge your horse (for which I 

 would have a good reason given) let him not touch cold 

 water within or without, till the day after it has done 

 working; but you cannot give him too much warm water. 

 I wish he would drink enough, for the sake of dilution. 



A PURGE. 



Aloes, one ounce. Jalap, two or three drachms. 

 Oil of cloves, ten drops: made into a ball with honey. 



CAUTION AGAINST COLD WATER. 



Some obstinate grooms will work it off with cold wa- 

 ter ; and tell you the sicker he is, the better the purge 

 works. I deny it; for cold water checks the working 

 of all phvsic, and causes gripings. Make that groom 

 drink cold water gruel with his next pills, and that uill 

 convince him. 



A puro;e may work the first day, but commonly does 

 not till the second. I have known one lie two, nay three 

 days in a horse, and work well off at last. 



