GROOMING. 
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invariably made up by the dealer, by feeding and idleness, 
so as to please the eye. To take a horse to the hunting- 
field under such circumstances, is running a great hazard. 
Let him be carefully and regularly worked for some days 
before hunting him, and there is little danger of bad conse¬ 
quences following, if gradually cooled and well groomed at 
the end of his work. We would recommend the proprietors 
of horses to attend themselves to this salutary and necessary 
operation, as grooms but too frequently neglect it, or, in 
many instances, injudiciously perform it. 
The above remarks are applicable to the horses of the 
gentleman and tradesman, but those of the agriculturist 
need but little attention, as they are generally worked with 
moderation and regularity, and hence are not predisposed to 
those diseases where a different mode of treatment exists. 
GROOMING. 
Horses kept constantly in a stable should be subjected to 
constant grooming. It is of the utmost consequence to 
their health and appearance. The free use of the curry¬ 
comb and brush should never be neglected, as the scurf 
which accumulates at the roots of the hair, and stops the 
pores of the skin, will otherwise prove injurious to the 
health of horses, by retarding free perspiration. Horses 
which are turned out in a field do not requiie grooming, 
as Nature provides a means of removing the scurf. Be¬ 
sides, without grooming the coat of a horse will never 
have that sleek appearance which so much heightens the 
beauty of this fine animal Lazy and careless grooms 
prefer giving the coat that smooth texture, by keeping 
the stable above that temperature which is safe for the 
health of the horse. The use of the currycomb and brush 
gives an increased action to the surface of the skin, and 
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