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lience, by imbibing more air, the aiiiraal can remain 

 longer between his inspirations. 



To give rules as to what quantity of exertion i& ne- 

 cessary, we should know exactly what is the age, con- 

 stitution, and feeding, of the horse. A young horse 

 requires more than an old one ; bat, if very young, 

 it nmst then be neither very fatiguing, nor very long 

 continued. Some colts are observed to come out of 

 the hands of the breaker with windgalls, or sp'ents. 

 A full-fed horse should have his exercise continued 

 for some time : if once a day only, not less than an 

 hour and a half, or two hours; iftwiceadav, which 

 is most proper, an hour each time. Horses exer- 

 cising should be always walked a considerable way; 

 they then may be gently trotted, and, if intended for 

 hunting or racing, may be moderately galloped. 

 f am not here giving directions as to the training for 

 either: I am only speaking of exercise as necessary 

 for health. Uany valuable horses are spoiled by ser- 

 vants exercisinir them. Grooms have most of them a 

 very heavy hand on a horse, and conceive the principal 

 use of the bridle is either to hold on by or to stop the 

 horse ; whereas a good rider considers the bridle as 

 bavins various other important uses, and as such he 

 wishes his horse's mouth to remain susceptible and 

 tender. Servants should^ therefore always ride to 

 exercise on a slavering bit made very thick, and 

 never be allowed a thin sna^e. It is usual with 

 them, when exercising, to gallop their horses against 

 each «: 'her ; and a horse frequently gets more severe 

 exercise in one hour's work with the servant, than a 

 week's riding of the master : to prevent this, horses 



