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a test. Supposing that the horse has done his work in 

 what we consider a satisfactory style, we may prove the 

 correctness of our judgment, by observing the manner in 

 which he recovers from the effects of his exertion. 

 If after a sharp " rough-up," his lungs resume a tranquil 

 form of breathing, after he has rested or (better still) has 

 been walked about for a few minutes, and if he does not 

 show any appearance of being distressed by the severity 



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of the work, we may fairly conclude that his " pipes " 

 are in good order. Trainers generally think that the 

 fact of a horse " blowing his nose " (as a kind of sneeze 

 which these animals sometimes make after a quick " spin," 

 is called) is a sign of the wind being all right. If the 

 wind of a hunter is not " clear," he will be unable to 

 quickly " come again," if he gets out of breath during 

 a run, even if he be " eased off " for a little, with the 

 object of letting him " catch his second wind." If a 



