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affected the third, being then able to perform a long jour- 

 ney, and to endure great fatigue. A horse kept constantly 

 in the field, when not in work, will be able to do good ser- 

 vice for many years. 



It may not be improper to observe that those who hope 

 to cure a broken-winded horse, or even one that is troubled 

 with an obstinate cough, by putting him to grass, will find 

 themselves wretchedly mistaken ; for on being taken into the 

 stable and fed with dry meat, he will be much worse than 

 before ; and some that had only a dry cough when they were 

 put to grass, have returned broken winded. Therefore, 

 always remember that if you can not keep a horse of this 

 description constantly abroad, it is best not to put him to 

 grass at all, as, instead of curing, it will tend to augment 

 the disorder. 



In short, the grand secret of managing horses of this kind, 

 consists in having particular regard to their diet and exer- 

 cise. A moderate quantity of hay or grain, and water, should 

 be given at a time, and the former constantly moistened, to 

 prevent their wanting too much of the latter. They should 

 have moderate exercise, but never any that is violent. By 

 this method, and giving the following ball once every fort- 

 night or three weeks, the horse will be able to do good service 

 for many years : 



6 drams of Socotrine Aloes. 



2 drams of Myrrh. " 



2 drams of Galbanum. 



2 drams of Ammoniacum. 



2 ounces ot Bayberries, in powder. 



Make the whole into a ball with a little oil of amber, and 

 a sufficient quantity of syrup of buckthorn. This ball ope- 

 rates so gently that there is no need for confinement, except 

 a little the day following that on which it is given. The 

 horse must have warm mashes and warm water, and the ut- 

 most care must be taken to prevent his catching cold. 



A Consumption. 



Symptoms. — A Consumption is a want of nourishment, and 

 a waste of flesh. The horse's eyes look dull, his ears and 

 feet are commonly hot, he coughs violently by fits, sneezes 

 often, and groans at the same time ; he gleets at the nose, 

 and sometimes throws a yellowish matter, rather curdled, 

 from his nose ; his flanks have a quick motion, and he has 

 little appetite to hay, though he will eat grain, but he grows 

 hot after it. 



Causes. — Damp stables are most likely to bring on this 



