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be exercised immediately after, in which way 

 he will generally be soon brought to drink a 

 proper quantity in the course of the day 

 without inconvenience. The best time for 

 exercising horses is early in the n)orning, as 

 soon as the stable is opened; during which 

 time the stable-doors should be kept open, 

 and the foul litter thrown out. As horses 

 that work moderately do not require a bed 

 in the day time, it will be advisable in such 

 cases to remove all the litter from t}ie stall, 

 and exnose it to the air; spreadino; only a 

 small quantity at the back part, to prevent 

 the horse from splashing his legs in staling. 

 It will perhaps be thought unnecessary to 

 exercise horses that work, particularly such as 

 are employed in hunting or expeditious 

 travelling : I thinly however, they are aivva3's 

 the better for it, provided it be done with 

 prudence. It certainly is not proper to take 

 out a horse for exercise, that in designed for 

 hunting the same day ; but in the intermediate 

 days it should never be omitted; and if a 

 horse's work be moderate, such as ten or 

 twelve miles a day, a little exercise in the 

 morning will enable him to perform it better. 

 Hprses of a fUll habit, or such as are subject 



