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this observation is to be inferred the necessity of 

 giving a horse at least an hour's rest, if pos- 

 sible, after feeding. This will be no loss of 

 time, as he will perform his work or his jour- 

 ney afterv/ards with much more ease, alacrity, 

 and spirit. If a horse be taken out of the 

 stable, and mounted immediately after having 

 finished his oats, either for the road or for ex- 

 ercise, he will not digest one half of his food, 

 but Vv'ill discharge it quite entire. These 

 minutiae may not be observed by every one, 

 yet they are not the less true. Too great at- 

 tention cannot be paid to whatever respects a 

 horse's feeding, since his health, strength, and 

 action depend upon it ; and it is essential that 

 every person should take care that their horses 

 are fed regularly, and that they are allowed a 

 reasonable time to digest their food^ 



