CHAPTER XV. 



PHYSICKING YEARLINGS. 



Towards the conclusion of the last chapter, I 

 stated the necessity of the yearlings being laid by 

 (about the end of the month of December) for 

 the space of six weeks, to be somewhat indulged ; 

 and, considering that period elapsed, it brings 

 us to the middle of February. By this time the 

 yearlings in question are, as far as regards their 

 constitutions, in a fit state to have their physic 

 given them, that is, if they are sound and healthy, 

 and have plenty of flesh on them, and are to be 

 got ready to come to post to run at about the 

 end of April. 



The groom will of course have the cavessons 

 put on those of the third class that have been 



