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 It is not generally known, though certainly the case^ 

 that passing from a cold atmosphere into a warm one 

 will give cold, with almost as much certainty as from 

 a warm into a cold situation. But if a horse is brought 

 home very hot, he must not be hung by the bridle at 

 the door till he gets cold ; he should be walked till 

 he is cool, but not cold. The feet and legs, in 

 dirty weather, may be washed, and carefully picked ; 

 but after which, unless they are rubbed dry, it is bet- 

 ter not to wash them at all ; and when the time can 

 be spared, it is a better plan to rub off the loose dirt 

 with a very soft broom., and then to wisp till dry, after 

 which curry or rub off the dust completely. A cool 

 stable, with a proper proportion of cloathing, is a 

 great desideratum in stable management, and, if more 

 attended to, would lessen the maladies these valuable 

 aniraais are liable to. » 



STABLE MANAGEMENT. 

 This is a subject of considerable importance, and' 

 it is evident the Hn)its of a work of this nature will 

 not admit of all the detail that may be wished; ne- 

 vertheless the points most necessary will be touched 

 on, and more may be iearned on a reference to my 

 larger pubhcation, " Veterinary Outlines." The 

 duties of a groom consist in feeding, dressing, exev' 

 cising, and attending to the feet of his horses; in addi- 

 tion to which he has the care of the appointments, as 

 harness, saddles, bridles, &c. ; and in this order I shall 

 just touch on these subjects. 



FEEDING 



Forms the most essential part in the care of horses, 

 and more error is committed on this head, from a 



