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to humours (See Humours), are greatly 

 benefitted by exercise, which on such oc- 

 casions may be carried so far as to produce 

 sweating. But great care is then necessary : 

 the}' should be walked about for some time, 

 tliat they may cool gradually; and as soon as they 

 return to the stable, they should be well wisped, 

 and their legs hand-rubbed. Swelling of the 

 legs, grease, inflamed eyes, and other 

 troublesome complaints, will be thus more 

 effectually prevented than by bleeding 

 every now and then : which, thouijh it atFords 

 temporary relief, will gradually increase the 

 disposition to disease. The exercise which a 

 horse enjoys, when kept loose in a large stall, 

 is particularly beneficial, and should always 

 be allowed when the stable is sufficiently 

 large to admit of it, instead of being kept 

 constant!}' in one position, his head tied to the 

 mau'ver, and his fore leo-s iren e rally hi (rher than 

 his hind leofs : he can then turn himself about, 

 and enjoy comparatively a state of liberty. 



In summer, or whenever the weather is 

 temperate, horses should be cleaned in the 

 open air when they return sweating from work 

 or exercise; for, if put immediately into a 

 warm stable, they often continue to perspire 



