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a very difficult part to play. But here, too, he should 

 be strictly houest. 



If he have entered a situation not knowing the ex- 

 tent of the duties he would have to perform, he should 

 at once, after having tried to do as much as he can, pro- 

 ceed to have an interview with either his master or 

 mistress, as the case may be, and respectfully represent 

 that the extent of his work is more than he can pos- 

 sibly get through with due regard to the proper condi- 

 tion of the horses, and their appurtenances, committed to 

 his charge. 



And if the employer, from ignorance of stable ma- 

 nagement, or any other cause, refuse to entertain the 

 justice of the complaint, let him then ask to be per- 

 mitted to have an interview on the subject with some 

 friend of his employers, who is intimately acquainted 

 with stable duties in all their intricacies. This cannot 

 well be refused. And if it is refused, an appeal to 

 a disinterested third party, for the adjudication of the 

 complaint, cannot be deemed unreasonable nor un- 

 becoming in the servant, and it may lead to a proper 

 adjustment of the labours of the stable; after which, 

 all should go on smoothly. 



Next to this, will be the difficulty of putting forward 

 when your horses are overworked, without giving 

 offence. The best mode of proceeding will be to re- 

 present that the horses are falling off in their condition, 

 and that you are of opinion that it is on account of 

 working them too hard : and if this explanation is not 

 admitted, a plea respectfully put forward for the opinion 

 of a veterinary surgeon cannot but be entertained. 



