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ceased, the consequent exhaustion and fatigue rapidly 

 supervene. 



Do not allow the horse to drink cold water either on 

 the journey homeward, or at the conclusion of it. The 

 vital powers of the horse may be too much depressed 

 to insure the reaction of the blood, and colic and death 

 frequently result from the exhibition of it. The sooner 

 judicious nourishment be given to the horse after the 

 labour of the day's hunt, the more rapidly will his 

 strength and vigour be re-established to perform with 

 credit another meet. 



Arrived at home, take off' the bridle, loosen the 

 girths, throw a loose rug over the body, and give the 

 horse a small drink of water that has had the chill 

 taken oflF, having a little flour mixed in it. Put 

 some fresh hay in the rack, and a few oats in the 

 manger. Bandage all the four legs with wet bandages, 

 over which roll dry ones, and leave him in quiet for 

 an hour. At the expiration of the hour, or sooner if 

 necessary, take off the saddle, have him well groomed, 

 well bedded, and well fed. If the horse be a crib- 

 biter, alioays prefer giving Mm his corn in a proper nose- 

 hag, which will prevent him from cribbing the manger, 

 and thus wasting his food; but as long as a horse 



