100 ON THE GECONOMY OF THE STABLE. 



in exa6lly the fame mode, and often up and 

 down the ftoney mews in the metropoHs ! 



This is to add to the mifchiefs of real labour, 

 inftead of imparting the benefits of recreation ; 

 and horfes which are hot and choleric, are 

 materially injured in temper and appetite, by 

 the ill-judged and boiflerous exercife of ordi- 

 nary flable-lads. Nobody will fuppofe thefe 

 remarks are intended to apply to regular . 

 grooms, and convenient grounds. Where the 

 cafe is otherwife, a horfe may be kept in fine 

 condition by regular and faft walking, as de- 

 fcribed in the Firft Volume, befides being by 

 fuch means trained to that excellent pace. 

 Two hours a day, either at once or twice, will 

 be commonly fufficient ; otherwife four hours, 

 and what more the horfe may demand, the 

 owner had infinitely better perform himfelf, 

 than intruft it to his fervants. Few perfons but 

 thofe acquainted with the taftics of regular 

 flables, have adequate ideas of the efficacy of 

 walking exercife, in keeping down flefh, open- 

 ing the lungs, and facilitating mufcular aftion. 

 I have heard of a horfe which ran three four 

 mile heats, over the fands of Leith, without 

 having previoufly had a fingle canter. 



The in-door exercife of the loofe liable has 

 been adverted to, that abroad in the paddock, 

 or enclofed yard, is admirable, wiiere a horfe 

 may be daily turned out, the weather permit- 



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