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manger, as to take his own vidluals out of the 

 Larder. 



He that neglects thefe things, feems to negletfl him- 

 felf ; fince it is plain that, in times of danger, the fafety 

 of the matter is oftentimes intruded to the horfe. — Such 

 a ftall is not only fafe againll theft, but fliows alfo 

 when an horfe feeds, or leaves his food uneaten. 

 When this appears to be the cafe, either that he is 

 furfeited, and his body is too full, fo as to require evacua- 

 tion, or elfe that he has been over-worked, and demands 

 repofe, or that fome diforder is coming upon him. 

 Now it is the fame with horfes as with men, all dif- 

 tempers taken in time are more eafily cured, than when 

 they have been fuffered to fix themfelves, and have 

 corrupted the conftitution. The fame attention which 

 is given to fupply an horfe with food, and to let him 

 have due exercife, that he may be healthy and ftrong, 

 is alfo requifite to be obferved, in order to keep his 

 feet in proper condition. Moid or fmooth floors will 

 injure even thofe hoofs, which are by nature good and 

 found. The firft evil is to be remedied by a declivi- 

 ty, or flope in the floor ; the fecond may be prevented 

 by making a Stone-pavement, each Stone, of which it is 

 compofed, being about the fize of the horfe's hoof. — 

 This fort of pavement will cool, harden, and improve 

 his feet, merely by his fl:anding upon it. The groom 

 mufl remember to lead the horfe out of the flable, when 

 he is to be cleaned and drefled ; and after the firft 



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