CONCLUSION. 



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head cool and bowels open/' while this is the 

 case^ much evil or danger need not be appre- 

 hended. 



That painful feeling of soreness of limbs which 

 will be felt from galloping at such a rate^ and 

 also difficulty of respiration, may greatly be 

 relieved by laying flat upon the back immediately 

 on dismounting, with the arms and legs extend- 

 ed ; which is not only the best posture to afford 

 rest for the short time of stopping to change 

 horses, but it relieves the intercostal muscles 

 from the violent exertion and pressure they un- 

 dergo while riding, gives them ease, and time 

 to recover their natural tone again ; and hence 

 renovates the whole system by the time he is 

 ready for starting. 



Should he be troubled with a severe head-ache, 

 arising from a determination of blood, or being 

 long exposed to the heat of a burning sun, 

 putting the feet in warm water, and applying 

 cloths wetted with vinegar, (if it can be pro- 

 cured,) and cold water, or cold water alone. 



