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A I'h^ CompUat Jockey, 



done have him into Ibme dry Gravel-pit or other deep place out of 

 the Wind, or if there be none convenient, then to the thickeft Buihes 

 or Trees you can meet with, and there having his Cloaths ready, wk-h 

 a large blunt Kni'e or fome old piece of U'on or Wood, flat like a Ru- 

 ler, yet havinc; a blunt edge, fcrape the Sweat off from his Body, lay- 

 ing the ftrength of both your Hands on the fame till none appear in. 

 any part, and between whiles give your Horfe a Turn or two, and then 

 fcrape him again till he has done fweating at which time pull off 

 his Saddle, and crape the place on which it was -^ likewife then with 

 dry Cloaths, rub him in all parts, not omitting any place, exceeding 

 well , put on his Cloaths and girt his Saddle on upon them, immediately 

 after which, you muft Gallop him gently for a confidei able fpace, then 

 rub him flightly , not taking off his Cloaths, efpecially from his Head 

 and Keck ^ then you mav alight and walk him in your Hand about the 

 Heath or Field,bat be fure you fuffer him not to graze if he fhould offer 

 it, and when you perceive him cool and dry, ride him home gently ^ 

 you may gallop him foftly if you pleafe ^ when you come home to the 

 Stable-Door endeavour to make him pifs and Dung, but beware you, 

 put him not into the Stable till he be quite dry and very cool, where being 

 entred, faften his Bridle to the Rack, and have this following Dofe in rea- 

 dinefs, which you muft give him in a Drenching-Horn, or fome fuch like: 

 thing, which will cleanfe his Body and much help Nature to recover 

 Strength, if he be any ways weakned by Running, 



Chap. VI. Tlje Dofe or Scouring is made thusi 



FIRST, get a Pint of the beft Canary, and add to it one Ounce, 

 three Drams of clarified Rofin beat into Powder, and ftir it about 

 m the Wine, then add more, half a Pint of Olive Oil the beft that cam 

 be got, ffor if it a.iy ways ftink it will make your Horfe fick and cauie 

 hirn to caft it up againj'and mix it well with the former, then take an 

 Ounce and three Quarters, or if you will two Ounces of Sugar-Candy, 

 beat it fmall and put it to the reft, all which being vvell mixed together, 

 place them in an Earthen Veffel upon a gentle Fire till they boil, then 

 take it off and let it ftand till it be Blood-warm, and lb give it your 

 Horfe, if he refufe to take it, you muft force him to it by pouring it 

 down his Throat,and holding up his Head till he have quite fwallowed it 

 down. 



The Virtue of it is to take away the Scouring and Ibmetimes by gentle 

 Sweat all foul and grofs Humours", th.it too much Heat or Over-ftrain- 

 ing had caufed to gather in the Stomach and Bowels, it dilTolves crewdy 

 Greafe that having been melted is again fettled in hard Knobs, and brings 

 it away in what Part foever : in fie, there is not a v/holelomer Drink 

 can be given to any Hoife, efpecially after Running. Chap, 



