THE 



PREFACE. 



*T^ ^ E author of the following frea^ 

 ■*■ tife was induced to the under- 

 takings from the complaints fo 

 frequently made by gentlemen^ of the 

 objcurity^ inaccuracy^ and tedioufnefs^ 

 too general aiitong the writers on the 

 difeafes of horfes. On this account he 

 thought he floould make no unacceptable 

 pre/ent to the public^ if he collected 

 from the bejl authors on thlsfuhjediy fiich 

 particular fymptoms of diiiempers, as 

 would lead to the difcovery oj the real 

 one, and dijlinguijh it from others of a 

 fmilar 7tature^ rejecting all other de- 

 fcriptions as ufelejs fpeculatio7is. By a 

 due attention to this plon^ every gentle* 

 mail would focn judge of the ^ ability of 

 his farrier, JJoould he thi?2k proper to 

 confult one^ before he follows the directions 

 here laid down ^ 



A 2 WOVLD 



