102 ON THE CECONOMY OF THE STABLE. 



farther ; in journey-riding, it is a favourite 

 praftice with me, to go a twenty-mile ftage to 

 breakfaft, and I have often thence experi- 

 enced great benefit, both to myfeif and hack- 

 ney, in the expulfion of wind, and unlading 

 the bowels. 



Thus much may fuffice on the head of ordi- 

 nary exercife ; in refpeft to that fpecies which 

 may be flyled extraordinary, or training, I 

 need only fpeak of it in this place, as it regards 

 the Hunter. 



The regular Hunter, whofe work is of 

 Gourfe fevere and conftant throughout the fea- 

 fon, ought in common juflice, and in the 

 benign feelings of the true fportfman, to have 

 the whole remainder of the year to himfelf, 

 which fliould be divided between the loofe 

 liable and the paflure; fo fliall he make his 

 appearance in the feafon, in condition to top 

 every fence, and to be up with the ftauncheft 

 and fleeteft hounds; and from continuing fuc- 

 ceffive years, fliall become as fond of the fport, 

 and as expert at his bufmefs, as the huntfman 

 himfelf. 



The interval between taking the hunter 

 from grafs and the commencement of the 

 hunting feafon, is to be fpent in purging and 

 training him. Having trimmed and clothed 

 him at your difcretion, give him walking exer- 

 cife twice a day, avoiding the heat, for about 



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