3^8 the Art of Farriery 



the Matter to run thro% *till the Wound gradually 

 heals by the Applications prefcribed. But one 

 Thing is to be obferved, to wit, that all Tumours, 

 Abfcefies, hollov/ or Sinuous Ulcers fhould be open'd> 

 either by the Knife, or by Cauftic, in the moil de- 

 pending Part that can fafely be come at ; that fo 

 the Ichorous Matter, may ran off" before it acquire 

 fo great a Degree of Acidity, ^c. as to corrode 

 the Bones and other Parts, and fo caufe a trouble- 

 feme running Ulcer or Fillula. 

 Withers of The Withers of a Horfe, is the joining of the 

 a Horfe, Shoulder-Bones before the Saddle ; and thofe Horfes 

 fitiiate v/hich are thin fhoulder'd, as 'tis call'd, are moll 

 fubjeft to be wrung in the Withers by fuch Saddles 

 as are wide in the Tree, or want Stuffing : And 

 really it is fcarce poftible one and the fame Saddle 

 fhould rightly fit feveral Horfes, whofe Backs diiFer 

 The Ai> as much as Human Faces. Therefore I advife 

 thors Opi- gygj.y perfon to be fo far prudent, for the poor 

 Saddles ^ dumb Creature's Eafe, and his own Safety, as to 

 &c. proper have his Saddle rightly fitted to the very Horfe's 

 for a jour- Back which he is to ride the Journey upon. And 

 "^>'- ii the Saddle v^ant Stuffing,, then to mind particu- 



larly, after one or two Days riding, whether the 

 fame do not bear upon the Horfe's Withers ; for the 

 new Stuffing, will fettle much, and it is a great 

 Piece of Ignorance and Folly for any one to feel at 

 the Saddle or Horfe's Back while he is in the Stable," 

 whether it hurts Or wrings his Withers, for by fuch 

 Tryal he may be deceived. Therefore let him 

 mount, or fet a heavier Man upon the Horfe, and 

 then let him try if he can get the Breadth of two 

 Fingers betvvsen the Withers and Saddle, which 

 Space is fufficient ; for if it fit too high 'tis a great 

 Fault, becaufe it wrings him in the Points, and 

 will make him travel with Fain and Uneafmefs, be- 

 fides bruifmg the Flefh, and caufing him to carry 

 the Rider's Weight in a wrong and very improper 

 Part : For if the Saddle be too narrow in the Tree, 

 or the Pannel have too much Stuf&ng-in at the 



Points,,, 



