8 The Compleat Jockey, 



may Tupply him with the like Quantity again, ordering them as the for- 

 mer, fo depart and leave him to himfelf till about ten or eleven a-Clock, 

 at which time, you coming again to him, rub his Head, Face, and 

 Keck with the Hempen Cloath before-recited, then give him another 

 like Quantity of Oats or fomewhat more, order them alfo in the like 

 maimer before you g;ive them to him, after which leave him for the 

 fpace of two Hours, and let him remain, during that time, in as much 

 Darknefs as your iitable is capable of, and not only then, but al- 

 ways in your Abfence •, for the more obfcure and dark he is kept the bet- 

 ter he will eat his Meat, and the better will he take his Reft ^ for note, 

 a Horfe will feldom lie down in a Stable that is very light, unlefs he be 

 much wearied either with Standing or Travel ; to caufe the fnore dark- 

 nefs, many are ufed to line their Stables, or at leaft the Stall where the 

 Horfe deligned for Race ftands, with Sacking or Canvas •, not only to make 

 it dark, but Co keep him warmer, by iheltring him from the Wind and 

 Duft. 



After the end of the faid two Hours, which is about one of the Clock, 

 you muft vifit him again, and give him another the like Qiiantity of Oats 

 ordered as the former, and rub his Head, Neck, and Face as before ^ 

 which done, give him a fmall Bundle of Hay hard twifted together and 

 let him alone to eat that by himfelf,and fo let him continue till four of the 

 Clock if the Days be long, but if ilrort, not paft Three. 



Then according to the time come to him again, and the Stable being 

 well cleanfed, wet the Bitt of his Bridle in Beer, and fo faften the Reins 

 of it to the Rack as loon as you have put it on, which being done, take 

 off his Cloaths, and Drefs him according to what you were taught in the 

 .Morning ^ he being well dreifedybring him forth and put his Saddle upon 

 hisCloaths as formerly, and endeavour to make him Pifs on his Dung and 

 old Litter caft without the Stable, then as foon as you pleafe you may 

 mount him, and ride him as in the Morning, Oiily let this difference be 

 generally obferved, that vou ride him not up any Hills that are fteep in 

 the Evening, but upon the plaineft and firmeft Ground you can find ^ 

 or if you will for change, fometimes in fmooth green Meadows that are 

 dry, or by running-waters if they lie convenient, or that there be any 

 near you y and let him take all the Air he can, and often fuffer him to 

 gaze upon the Stream, but fuffer him not to ftand ftill, bnt keep him in a 

 continual Motion, either Galloping or ihort-pacing, which many give 

 Term of Raking ; if he at any time as you lead him in or out of his 

 Stable, offer to fmell to any Horfe-Dung, though not his own, hinder 

 him not, for that will caufe^him to evacuate, and fit him the better for 

 his Meat. 



When he is well watered and well aired at the cool of the Day (or 

 .if it be withiji Night it matters notj bring l^im home (for note, there is 



nothing 



