13^ Of Cures Phyfical, Lib. I. 



more ^ that is to fay, in the upper part of his Head two Bones, from 

 the Fore-head to the Nofe two Bones, his nether Jaws two Bones, of Fore- 

 teeth twelve, of Tuilies four, of Grinders twenty four, from the Nape 

 of the Neck to the points of the Spade-bones, feven •, for the Spade- 

 bones to the Huckle-bones, eighfe •, from the Huckle-bones to the End of 

 the Tail, feven •, Then is there the great broad hinder-bone, which hath 

 twelve Seams or joints in it •, then is there the two Spade-bones, and 

 from thence to the Forcels or Canal-bones, other two Bones, called the 

 Marrow-bones, and from thence to the Knees, two called the Thigh- 

 bones, and from thence to the Pattern, other two called the Shank-bones, 

 and from thence downward into the Hoofs be in all fixteen little Bones. 

 There is a great Bone in the Horfe's Breaft, whereunto are fattened Thir- 

 ty fix Ribs great and fmall, and to the Columel behind be two Bones, 

 and from the Molars to the joints other two Bones, and alfo two Bones 

 towards the Ribs, from the bending of the Hoof unto the Leg, are two 

 fmall Bones,and from the Legs to the two Forcils of the Leg other two lit- 

 tle Bones, and from the Patterns into the Hoof, fixteen little Bones : All 

 which, and the fe vera 1 Situations you fhall more plainly behold in this 

 Picture, which is the moft perfed Anatomy of the Bones of a Horie, 

 being fimply compounded together, that can be by Demonttration. 



C II A p. V. HoWy and when a Horfe (hould be let Blood ; the £nd whereof^ 



and the Signs neeejfary. 



r "1*^ H E ancient Farriers, and thofe of thefe prefent times, are at 

 j[ Dilference touching the letting of a Horfe Blood : For fome would 

 liave him let Blood four times a Year ^ that is to fay, in the Spring, in 

 the Summer, in Autum, and in the Winter, Others would only have him 

 let Blood three times in the Year ^ namely, in May, when he is turned 

 to Grafs, becaufe the Blood then beginneth to encreafe. Secondly, in 

 Seftemher, that Blood if it be inflamed, may then evacuate and breathe 

 forth. And thirdly, in December, to let go the grofs and knotty Blood 

 which is bred by Labour or carelefs Keeping. Others would have a Horle 

 to be let Blood but once in a Year ^ Namely, in the beginning o? May 

 only, when he is to be put to Grafs, alledging this Reafbn, That if the 

 Horfe be not let Blood in the Spring, the new Blood being mixt with the 

 old corrupt Blood, will be apt to be inflamed, and fo draw upon the Horie 

 fome grievous Sicknefs, and the Reafon is excellent good. Others would 

 have the Horfe to be let Blood in the Vein not above once in the Year, 

 Namely, at the beginning of May : But in the Palate of the Mouth they 

 would have him let Blood at the leaft once every Month, alledging that 

 it will clear the Sight, comfort the Brain, and give him good Appetite to 

 his Meat ; But to conclude, there is none of thefe Opinions but are found 

 and good, fo the Horfe be young and in ftrengtb, his Blood increafing ; 



but 



