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saving the jar on the legs more even than the sod in 

 the field, unless it happen to be very soft. 



Sweating is a peculiarly healthy process for either 

 man or beast ; and to judge of the benefit derived by 

 a horse through that means, from the effect of a heavy 

 perspiration through exercise on one's self, there seems 

 little doubt that it is very renewing to the plujsique. 



Ringing or Loungeing with a cavesson, though not 

 ordinarily adopted, except by the trainer, is nevertheless 

 most useful as a means of exercise. It is a very suit- 

 able manner of "taking the rough edge off," or bring- 

 ing down the superabundant spirits of horses that have 

 been confined to the stable for some time by weather or 

 other similar cause producing restiveness, and is pecu- 

 liarly adapted for exercising harness-horses where it 

 may not be safe or expedient to ride them. 



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The master on the road or in the field using his 

 bearer for convenience or pleasure, will do him less 

 injury in a day than a thoughtless ignorant servant will 

 contrive to accomplish in an hour when only required 

 to exercise the beast. 



To the advice already given, never to allow your 

 horses to be galloped or cantered on a hard surface, it 

 is well to add, refrain from doing so yourself. On the 

 elastic turf these paces do comparatively little harm ; 

 but for the road, and indeed all ordinary usage, except 

 hunting or racing, the trot or walk is the proper pace. 

 My impression coincides with that of many experienced 

 sportsmen, that one mile of a canter on a hard surface 

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