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suffer. Heavy slippery ground also has its incon- 

 venience, the joints have extra work thrown on them, 

 and windgalls and bogspavins make their appearance. 

 When the young horse has obtained experience of 

 outdoor work, has been strengthened throughout, 

 and balances himself in his paces, it is excellent to 

 exercise him over a rough and varied country, so as 

 to arouse his initiative ; one should give him great 

 liberty of neck, and he soon will learn to get himself 

 out of difficulties without help. 



