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fpeaking to the men of property in that line, 

 who have the ability, and convenience, for car- 

 rying any plans of improvement into exe- 

 cution. 



No horfe mould be put upon, merely be- 

 caufe he is tough and lading; but every op- 

 portunity feized of giving him a few hours, or 

 a few days refpite. In thefe intervals of reft, 

 if poffible, every horfe mould ftand loofe in 

 his flail ; or what would be far better (till (the 

 weather permitting) be turned into a yard or 

 adjoining field. The advantages derived to 

 their poor battered feet, contracted finews, and 

 wearied limbs, by this practice, are inexpref- 

 fible. Every horfe's legs mould be watched 

 with the moft anxious care, for frefh (trains ; 

 becaufe if a few days only be allowed at firft, 

 and proper remedies applied, the drains may 

 probably be cured, which if neglefted until 

 the finews become materially injured, would 

 admit only of a partial cure, and even that 

 cannot be obtained under a considerable length 

 of time. Horfes on their reiling days, fhould 

 have their legs and feet well foaked and fup- 

 pled in warm water, in the morning, and at 

 night; their finews fhould be embrocated with 

 the mixture which will be hereafter pre- 

 ferred. 



Good warm mafhes fhould be allowed, 

 when apparently necelfary; and in cafes of 

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