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a fortnight between each dose, will be found ne- 

 cessary to get rid of that worn and feverish state 

 commonly known under the name of staleness, and 

 will at the same time bring the horse's legs, which 

 will almost always then be found swollen and in- 

 flamed, to their proper size. 



In the spring, too, before the animal is again 

 put in training, a repetition of the same treatment 

 is desirable, in order to carry off the grossness and 

 humours he contracts when soiled. At these 

 periods, it is not necessary that the physic should 

 be of the same strength as that given in training ; 

 the preparation for it, however, is the same, that 

 is to say, mashes of bran and oats for two or three 

 days. The precautions and general treatment in 

 use with horses of other descriptions when in 

 physic, should be of course adopted with the racer, 

 and are too well know^n to require more particular 

 mention. 



Horses in training are very liable to suffer from 

 injuries in the legs, from blows while exercising, 

 and other causes, and these cases require the 

 utmost attention and skill on the part of the 

 trainer. He must necessarily stop the horse from 

 his work, as rest is indispensable to his cure. But 

 this remedy is sometimes productive of, if possible, 

 worse evils ; for should the accident occur not 

 long before the horse has to race, he may put up 

 more flesh while idle than can be trained off again 

 in sufficient time to bring him in proper condition 



