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It is always to be remembered that cleanli- 

 nefs and care will promote a fpeedy cure : 

 therefore let the horfe's heels be rubbed out 

 with warm water and foft foap; and let not the 

 groom or horfe-keeper be afraid of dedicating 

 a couple of hours labour to preffing and rub- 

 bing the legs and heels of the horfe ; for by fucli 

 friction he will promote the circulation of the 

 blood and juices, and gain honour to himklf 

 by the finenefs of his horfe's legs. During the 

 courfe of this cure, it will be neceflfary, if you 

 want your horfe for immediate ufe, to give him 

 plenty of corn. I recommend four feeds of 

 good oats, making one peck — or more if you 

 choofe, it will not injure the horfe — not forget- 

 ting to mix a quantity of chopped ftraw with 

 each feed, as heretofore recommended. This 

 will cleanfe his bowels, as brulliing does his 

 Hcin, and anfwer much better than phyfic. If 

 you do not want your horfe for ufe, let your 

 man ride him out gently, morning and even- 

 ing, upon fome field or common, where he will 

 not be fubje(51: to pick up much fharp fand or 

 flirt i taking care not to walli his legs with any 

 thing greafy, as the dirt will fcick to it. Let 



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