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destroys the appetite, and makes a horse dull and 

 sluggish for a whole day afterwards. When he is 

 watered in this way, he seldom drinks too much, and his 

 mouth is washed clean and is moist when he commences 

 his journey. It also measurably destroys his incclina- 

 tion to drink out of every stream he may cross in the 

 road, which is so tiresome and unpleasant to a rider. 



Being now completely prepared for the contem- 

 plated journey, the following rules must be strictly 

 observed. 1st. Never permit your horse, while tra- 

 velling, to drink cold branch, well, or pond water, or 

 more than is necessary to wet or moisten his mouth. 

 2d. Every time you stop to feed, (which will be morn- 

 ing, breakfast, and dinner time,) give him a bucket of 

 water, made a little salt, with about two handfuls of 

 corn meal stirred in it ; he will very soon grow fond 

 of it, and indeed prefer it to any other drink ; it cools 

 the system, relieves thirst, and contains considerable 

 nutriment. 3d. Whenever you stop for the purpose of 

 breakfasting, let your horse cool about ten minutes ; 

 then feed with half a gallon of oats or corn, and two 

 bundles of fodder, not forgetting to offer him again the 

 water, meal, and salt. 4th. At dinner time* observe 

 the same treatment as directed at breakfast. 5th. At 

 night (having arrived at the place you intend stopping 

 at) have your horse turned into a lot, for the purpose 

 of wallowing, cooling, &c. 6th. With soap and water 

 have all dirt removed from his legs. 7th. Have 

 him placed on a good bed of straw, then take of 

 spirits of any kind half a pint, of vinegar half a pint, 

 mix them together, and let his legs be rubbed with 

 the mixture until they are dry. 8th. Let him be well 

 curried, brushed, and rubbed with straw. 9th. Water 

 him plentifully. 10th. Feed him with two gallons of 

 oats, or one and a half gallons of c^rn or hommony, 



