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A lax, bending pastern, denotes also speed ; a long 

 horse is preferable to a short one, because he can 

 cover a great deal of ground, and can bear pressing 

 better and longer. 



The race horse, upon the whole, whose form in 

 general, is composed of the essential properties of the 

 following animals, viz. the rabbit, grey hound, and 

 ostrich is the best. 



GORWOOD. 



December 6, 1827. 



The following is the English mode of management and working of 

 Race Horses. 



In the managing and working of race horses, 

 three things are to be considered : the preparation of 

 the horse, the conduct of the rider, and the after 

 treatment of the horse. The preparation of a race 

 horse for running a race is not the work of a few days, 

 if there be any great dependence on the success. A 

 month at least, is required to harden his muscles in 

 training, by proper food and exercise, and to refine his 

 wind, by clearing his body to that degree of perfec- 

 tion that is attainable by art. It is first necessary to 

 ascertain correctly the present state of the horse, as 

 whether he be low or high in flesh ; and in either 

 case, a proper estimate should be formed of the time 

 and means required to bring him into true running 

 condition. 



