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SHOEING. 



pails of the coldest water — having a helper ready to dry the saturated 

 coat with all speed; then, putting on a bridle, send the animal out for 

 one hour's brisk walking exercise. Order the man who holds the rein to 



THE BiaHT AHD THE WRONG WAT OF WALKING A GENTLEMAN'S HORSE. 



walk at the rate of four miles an hour. An active quadruped can travel 

 much faster, so there can be no excuse, beyond the indulgence of his 

 individual laziness, for the servant creeping along, while the animal 

 hangs the head as though it had some intention of laying down. 



Much injury is done every year by the indolent manner in which idle 

 lads "walk horses." The urchins who infest the streets of London dis- 

 play nimbleness while they run by the side of an equestrian, shouting out 

 occasionally, "Hold your honor's horse?" No sooner, however, have 

 they received orders to walk the quadruped about, than all their activity 

 departs ; they creep along at a pace which only just renders it impossi- 

 ble to charge them with standing positively stationary. The horse may 

 be warm, and the master may desire to prevent the body from chilling 

 while he is detained by business. A ready affirmative testifies that the 

 command to move briskly has been comprehended ; but who ever beheld 

 one of these youthful idlers, when in possession of a job, stirring even 

 at the pace of a lady's ordinary walk ? 



However, to return to the subject which at present is more especially 

 under the reader's consideration. Gutting is often combined with click- 

 ing or forging, for both words signify the same act, implying the noise 



