106 TAMING HORSES. 



plates neither too hot nor too cold ; for, if too hot, 

 they will get their feet burnt ; and, if too cold, they 

 won't dance. I sold the four above-mentioned 

 turkies, for four doubloons, to a man who went 

 about exliibiting various curiosities. 



REMEDY FOR THE GRIPES, OR COLIC. 



Give to the horse a pint of port or claret wine, 

 with a small nutmeg grated fine, and half a spoon- 

 ful of powdered ginger, all well mixed, and given 

 rather hotter than lukewarm. The best method is 

 to get ready some boiling hot water, then put the 

 nutmeg and ginger, together with a little loaf sugar, 

 into a vessel, and pour the hot water upon them, 

 and cover it for three minutes ; then add the wine, 

 and give this dose to the horse pretty warm. It 

 generally gives relief in a short time. My inten- 

 tion is not to say any thing upon farriery, except 

 two or three of the most common diseases to which 

 horses are subject. Much has already been writ- 

 ten by able professors. 



