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necessary first to inquire for what kind of la- 

 bour he is designed ; whether it be for the turf, 

 the chace, or the road. A horse, without 

 doubt, provided he is in liealth, may have 

 his condition and wind brought to the highest 

 iitate of perfection it is capable of, merely by 

 judicious management in respect to feeding, 

 exercise, and grooming ; and notwithstanding 

 the great mystery and secrecy affected by 

 those who make a business of training race 

 Jiorses, I will venture to affirm, that it is a 

 very sample process, and easily to be accom- 

 ^ilished by any one, who will attentively con- 

 sider the principles we shall lay down, and 

 not suffer himself to be influenced by an 

 ignorant groom. It is a fact, not sufficiently 

 known perhaps, that the strength of an animal, 

 or any part of the body, may be increased to 

 a considerable degree, by means of exercise 

 properly conducted; and as breathing is 

 effected hy muscular exertion, it follows that 

 the strength or perfection of this function, 

 or as it is commonly termed good wind, must 

 depend on the strength of those muscles by 

 which breathing is performed ; and by keepino- 

 in view this single principle, we shall do more 

 for the improvement of a horse's wind, thai^ 



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