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to the post. It is now that the trainer calls in the 

 aid of physic, and by its judicious use, keeps his 

 horse from getting fat in his inside until his leg 

 shall be sufficiently recovered to stand work. This, 

 of course should be gradual ; in fact, too much 

 caution cannot be exercised in this respect, and to 

 prevent any risk from the thoughtlessness or 

 trickiness of boys, the trainer should himself watch 

 his first gallops and sweats, taking care to put one 

 of his best and most steady riders on the horse. 



Every training stable should be provided with 

 a medicine-chest, in which the following drugs, 

 &c., should be kept ; and to prevent accidents, as 

 some of them are deadly poisons, the key should 

 never be out of the possession of the trainer. 



Aloes, (Barbadoes,) Resin, 



Alum, Sal ammoniac. 



Arrowroot, Spanish flies (also called Cantha- 



Basilicon, yellow, rides), 



Camphor, Sweet spirits of nitre, 



Castile soap. Spirit of turpentine. 



Ginger, in powder. Spirit of wine, 



Goulard's extract. Salt, common. 



Honey, Soft soap. 



Hogs' lard, Tar, Barbadoes, 



Laudanum, Tartar, emetic. 



Linseed meal. Tincture of myrrh. 



Nitre, Treacle, 



Oil of carraway, Venice turpentine. 



Oil, castor. Vinegar, 



Oil of cloves, Vitriol, blue. 



Oil of olives. Vitriol, while. 



Oil of origanun. Verdigris, 



Prei)ared ammonia. Wax, 



White lead. 



