The gentleman's new pocket farrier : comprising a general description of the noble and useful animal the horse; together with the quickest and simplest mode of fattening; necessary treatment while undergoing excessive fatigue, or on a journey; the construction and management of stables; different marks for ascertaining the age of a horse. Also, a concise account of the diseases to which the horse is subject; with such remedies as long experience has proved to be effectual /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Fifth edition, with additions. |
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| Item Description: | Plates: "A saddle horse" ; "A cart horse" ; "A Virginia race horse" ; "A brood mare & colt" ; "Nicking and pulling a horse". Lacking plate: "Nicking and pulling a horse" Contemporary calf, spint gilt, leather label. "A dissertation on the mule. With the view of promoting an improvement in the breed, and of demonstrating the utility of employing him as a substitute for the horse, in the labours of husbandry, canals, &c. By Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy": pages 162-194; "Rules & regulations of the Richmond Jockey Club": pages [370]-376. |
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| Physical Description: | 388 pages, 5 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |