64 THE COiPLETE FARRIEK, 



A horse is often seized with the Gripes on a journey, the 

 best and surest cure for which is the following : 



9 drams of Tincture of Opium. 



1 ounce of Spirits of Sweet Nitre. 



2 ounces of Olive Oil. 



Mix the above in half a pint of mint-water, give it to the 

 horse, and at the same time bed him well, that he may lie 

 down to rest, and be careful not to give him cold water for 

 a day or two after. 



A horse that is subject to scouring or purging on the road, 

 has what is called a washy constitution, and such horses sel- 

 dom bear hardships well, because the aliment passes off be- 

 fore it is thoroughly digested, which is a sign that the fibres 

 of the stomach and bowels are lax ; therefore such horses 

 should not be chosen. The best method of curing this dis- 

 order is, to keep the horse chiefly on hard food, and to give 

 him proper exercise, also adding a little of the following 

 composition to each of his feeds : 



Aleppo Gall, finely powdered. 



Japan Earth, in powder. 



Irish Slate, in powder. 



Mix these all together, and put them into a bladder for use. 

 Sprinkle a little water on the horse's oats, rub them a while, 

 and then sprinkle about half a spoonful of the powder upon 

 them, and if he have not a very squeamish stomach, he will 

 eat them as well as usual. But remember to proportion the 

 quantity of the powder to the degree of the disorder, or you 

 may make him too costive, which will be as bad as the other 

 extreme when the horse's constitution shall require his being 

 laxative rather than costive. 



When a horse purges upon the road, occasioned by foul 

 feeding, or catching cold, give him the following ; 

 4 ounces of Venice Treacle. 



3 ounces of Armenian Bole. 

 1 ounce of Japan Earth. 



1 ounce of Powdered Ginger. 



Make these up into four balls, and give them night and 

 morning. 



WTien a horse has got a cough by catching cold, give 



4 ounces of Cordial Balls. 



1 ounce of Liquorice Powder. 

 1 ounce of Elecampane Bark. 



Give all together in warm ale, fasting, and to fast two 

 hours after. 



