But if you are to run for a Plate^vfhich ufually is not 

 till three a clock in the After-novn, then by all means 

 have him out early in the morning to air^ that he may 

 ^mfty his Body, and when he. is come in from Air- 

 ing feed him with Tefls in Sackj, for you mufl: con- 

 iider, that as too much fulnefs will endanger his mnti, 

 fb too long fafiing will csakfaimnefs. When he has 

 taten what you think fit to give him, put on his Ca- 

 'vez.one^ and then having chafd his Legs found ly with 

 Tiece-greafe and Brandy warm'd together, or Trains 

 cyl^ (which ought likewile to be us'd daily at Noon 

 iov a Week, before the Match, or longer if you fee 

 caufe,) fhake up his Littery and Ihutting up your Sta- 

 hie cIo(e, and preventing any Noife to be made near 

 him, leave him to his ^f^till the hour come that he is 

 to go into the Field. 



As to flatting his Main and Tail, Jhooing him with 

 TlateSy pitehing his Saddle and Girths, and the like 

 preparations J they are things which every Grooim 

 can inftrud you in, and therefore I fhall not trouble 

 you with Rules concerning them, but in lieu thereof 

 ihall 'Id fome farther Diredions how to judge of 

 the State of your Hcrfes Body, and if you find any 

 thing amifs therein how to rearcfs it. 



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