'26.6 COMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



we could by learning ail the mysteries oi' 

 trainiiT^. In order to iiave a clear idea of the . 

 method of getting a horse into high condition 

 and good wind, let us suppose him just taken 

 from; grass; it 'being understood, that every 

 horig, who works hard dm'ing the other parts of 

 they}year, will in summer be allowed this 

 necessary relaxation; without which the feet, 

 as well as the sinews, joints, ligaments, &c., 

 of the limbs, will be lia]>le to suffer mateinally ; 

 and not unfrequently the general health of 

 tlie animal is injured by such privation. But 

 shoidd an}- one be so situate as to be vmable 

 to procure this renovating indulgence for his 

 horse, he nnist endeavour to substitute for it 

 a large airy stable, where the animal may be 

 turned loose. If he cannot set fresh veccetable 

 food, such as lucerne, vetches (tares), clover, 

 ^c, he will find carrots a useful succedaneum 

 durinof- this time of rest. The horse should be 

 allowed to drink frequently; and if he be not 

 innnoderate, he may be suffered to driilk as 

 often and as much as he pleases. He should 

 be fed sparingly with oats ; and on no account 

 be allowed beans or anv thino- of the kind. 

 The best general diet of the dry kind is, 

 5^)erhaps, a mixture of oats, chopped hay, and 



