INTRODUCTION. IX 



titled to expect : but if in its present 

 improved state, it should again be ho- 

 noured by a portion of that approbation 

 which has been conferred on his former 

 labours, he will be abundantly compen- 

 sated for the time and attention which he 

 has bestowed upon the present edition, in 

 order to render it worthy of public ac- 

 ceptance.* 



* The Author deems It necessary to state, that he had it 

 not in his power to make any improvement in some of the 

 former editions; the copyright of such former editions 

 being vested in a bookseller in the north of England, who 

 was utterly averse to any addition being made; but he 

 must state, in justice to the publishers of this impression, 

 that the moment they had purchased the copyright, and felt 

 themselves free from restrictions, they were assiduous to pro- 

 cure the additions and improvements which his very long 

 and extensive practice had enabled him to make ; and thej 

 have now, at a great expence, produced the present im- 

 proved edition, which the author flatters himself will be found 

 an indispensable Stable Directory to the Gentleman, Farmer, 

 Groom, and all persons interested in the health of that noble 

 animal, the Horse. 



