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Q. iame horfe is more profitable to him than a 

 found one 5 for he is paid his journey, plafter, 

 bottle, &c. &c. I am for giving nature every 

 chance of working for herfelf : but I think ma- 

 ny of the medicines and applications which 

 are ufed counteradl nature when jQie is difpofed 

 to bring on a favourable crifis. 



The proprietors of ftage coaches, machines, 

 &c. have occafion for good horfes; but they 

 fometimes buy fuch as are lame from fome old 

 fore or accident: and I have known it happen, 

 that a horfe v/ho has been ilrained, and fold fo r 

 a mere trifle, has run himfelf found in continu- 

 ally working the ftage. I do not, however, re- 

 commend fuch violent labour for the cure of a 

 (trained horfe ; though, to give fuch the mode- 

 rate exercife of the plough and harrow, is, in 

 my opinion, more likely to effecl a cure than 

 all the internal medicines or external applica- 

 tions in ufe amongd farriers. 



Warbles are troublefome fometimes on a 

 horfe's back under the faddle, and the fooner 

 they are difperfed the better. If the part is 

 much inflamiCd, and feels hot to the hand, take 

 oil of vitriol, with an equal portion of hogs- 

 lard 3 



