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can tlius be obtainetl. Wlien the horse comes from tlie 

 drive, aud is taken out of the wagon, he will soon be ready 

 to scrape. That done, he must be blanketed up again, and 

 walked about out of the draft. A favorable clay for the 

 sweat ought to be taken advantage of, as a matter of course. 

 Ajiother light scrape may probably be had after some little 

 time spent in walking in the blankets ; but, if the perspira- 

 tion does not continue so as to give this second scrape, it is 

 not to be forced by more work in the clothes. To be of 

 use in itself, and as a satisfactory indication that the con- 

 dition of the horse is advanced, it must come of itself. 

 During the time this sweating and scraping process is in 

 course of operation, the trainer having the conduct of it 

 should not be in a hurry. The same things that are said 

 to cure a man's cold — patience and a little water-gruel — 

 will often do wonders in procuring a good sweat. Com- 

 monly, however, it is easy enough to get the sweat and 

 scrape, but more difficult to cool the horse out properly.. 

 In order to do this well, he is to be clothed again, and led 

 very gently about for a considerable period, so that he may 

 become cool gradually, and the perspiration may dry away 

 by degrees. This walking is to be out of all draft as much 

 as possible ; and it will not do to hurry it over, and go to the 

 stable, until the horse has cooled off well and gradually. 

 When the proper state has been reached, the horse is to be 

 taken into the stable, and his body is to be well dressed 

 This done, he is to be re-clothed, and again led into the air. 

 A few sups of gruel, made of Indian meal or fine shorts, 

 from half a pint to a pint of the meal stirred into a bucket 

 of water, may now be given to the horse, or water with the 

 chfll taken off it may be used as a substitute for the gruel. 

 When taken into the stable again, which will be after a 

 little more walking about in the air, the legs are to be pui 

 in tubs of warm water, the body clothing being kept on. 

 The legs are then to be well washed with the water and 

 fastile soap, and when dried off to be bandaged. These 



