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swells by the blood under the vein, batlie it libe- 

 rally with cold water, and it will cure him. For 

 a horse foundered bleed him well in the feet ; it 

 is thought to be the surest remedy. 



If you heat your horse too much, it will melt 

 his grease, and cause it to run down into his 

 legs, and make him disordered there and else- 

 where, in a grievous manner. 



When a horse drops his water straight down, 

 it indicates that he has been strained across his 

 back or kidneys, and oftentimes hurts him, es- 

 pecially when low in flesh. 



A horse strained at the short joint below the 

 gambrel, wuU throw his foot out as he takes it 

 up. A horse that is spavined at the gambrel 

 joint, will take l#s foot right up, as though he 

 would keep it up too much. 



At the first appearance of scratches on horses, 

 rub on the grease that comes from the top of the 

 pot; warm a few times, and there is not much 

 danger. 



Rye, unless boiled, is apt to make horses weak 

 in the joints. 



