164 avery's own farrier. 



a good tail in this way, the horse looks as well, if not 

 better than by nicking him. And when a horse is badly 

 nicked he loses the simplicity and beauty of nature, and 

 you can never give him the elegance of art. It is at- 

 tended with greater risk, and certainly more cruelty, and 

 I hope it will be wholly dispensed with hereafter. 



