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horses havino- unsound wind with charo;GS of shot ; and 

 giving nauseating medicine to the restive or spirited 

 horse, to render him perfectly tractable and docile. 

 Besides which, the well-adapted hair-dye will conceal 

 numerous blemishes in the external appearance of the 

 horse. 



Having now completed this series of instructions in 

 the various matters appertaining to the art of horseman- 

 ship, I hope that little is omitted which may be found 

 necessary in attaining a perfect knowledge of the 

 subject. 



Long- continued practice, and a love of the horse, 

 have made me feel how much was wanted in the way 

 of humane and concise rules for the management of 

 the noble animal to whom man is so greatly indebted. 

 Ought we not to learn with care and attention how 

 to treat the faithful creature who bears us nobly in 

 the battle front, who administers to our pleasures in 

 the chase, relieves our toil, and performs an incredible 

 amount of the labour by which the vast machinery of 

 commerce is kept in motion for the benefit only of the 

 human race ? 



