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tlie means made use of for the recovery, though fhey 

 inay succeed, will be but for a time. Some horses 

 have this disj^ositiou hereditarily. In some breeds it 

 is more prevalent than others. Dark chesnut horses 

 are peculiarly liable to it. It is brought on likewise 

 by hard riding, occasioning a determination of blood 

 to the feet* 



The cure must be attempted by first taking^ off the 

 pressure,, and next opening the foot. I believe no 

 person in tliis kingdom has paid so much attention to 

 this subject as myself,, and I may venture to assert 

 that I have succeeded in relieving more foundered 

 horses than any other person, by a process very simple, 

 but only practised by myself.. The radical parts of 

 all treatment for this coiuplaint must be the renic ving 

 all the superfluous horn tirst; next applying moisture 

 to the remaining part ; and, lastly, by additional helps, 

 to expand the crust. The de|ail of ail the processes 

 in use would swell this beyond the limits of a do- 

 mestic treatise. It is the province of the judicious ve- 

 terinarian, and can only be done effectually by one per- 

 fectly experienced in this branch. Those within 

 reach of the author's personal assistance, will find 

 their benefit in consulting him. Tiiose without his 

 personal reach may receive all the necessary instruc- 

 tions by letter. 



GALLING. 



The skin of some horses is more tender than that 

 of others ; however, all are liable to chafe, from the 

 pressure of the saddle or the friction of the harness, 

 and sometimes these cases are productive of great 

 injury and mischief to the animal. The galling may 



