46 THE COMPLETE FARKIER, 



or by a stroke from another horse. If there be no swelling, 

 rub the shoulder point well with the following mixture every 

 third day : 



1 ounce of Oil of Peter. 



1 ounce of Oil of Amber. 



1 ounce of Oil of Spike. 



1 ounce of Oil of Bricks. 



Shake these well together, and rub the shoulder point 

 evey other day. If the horse be not better, take 



1 ounce of Oil of Turpentine. 

 1 ounce of Oil of Origanum. 

 1 ounce of Oil of Swallows. 

 1 ounce of Oil of Axnber. 



Shake these together, and rub the shoulder point well with 

 them every third day ; and if the horse continue lame, re- 

 course must be had to blistering. 



A Sprain in the Coffin Joint. 



This is often a grievous disease, and it is difficult to dis- 

 cover where the lameness is. It is often neglected till the 

 joint grows stiff, and then the horse pitches upon his toe, and 

 is afraid of bearing any weight upon his foot. If you press 

 with your thumb in the hole in the horse's heel, and upon 

 the cornet of his foot, you will soon discover whether the 

 hurt is in the Coffin Joint. 



When people can not tell the cause of a horse's lameness, 

 they often say that he has got sprained in the coffin. In my 

 opinion it is better not to doctor a horse than to apply stuff 

 to you know not what. If people would have a little pa- 

 tience, most lamenesses would soon show themselves, espe- 

 cially a Sprain in the Coffin Joint, for it would raise a ring 

 round the corner of the foot, not much unlike a Ring-bone, 

 but closer to the foot. 



The first thing to be done is to draw a little blood from 

 the spurn vein, then mix an equal quantity of oil of bays, or 

 oil of origanum, beat well together, and rub well all round, 

 just above the hoof. Apply this for three or four days 

 together, and if no better, you must have recourse to re- 

 peated blistering. 



A Sprain in the Back Sinews. 



This kind of Sprain is more frequent among horses than 

 any other, and is so common that I need not describe it, but 

 only inform you how to cure it. 



If it be recent, bathe the leg with a little hot vinegar, or 

 verjuice, with a little saltpetre dissolved in it, and put round 



