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The true method of dieting horses : Containing many curious and useful observations concerning their marks, colour and external shape; their temper and instinct; and how they are to be governed, so as to prevent accidents and diseases. The proper method of feeding suited to their age, strength and constitution; wherein the pernicious customs, which have obtain'd among many ignorant grooms and other pretenders to horsemanship, are exposed, and their errors carefully amended. Under which is likewise contain'd the right and proper exercise, necessary not only in the above-mentioned respects, but apply'd to the most usual services required of horses, whether those for travelling and labour, those for the manage, or those for pleasure. As also observations concerning the right ordering of troop-horses, with a discourse of breeding, founded on the Duke of Newcastle's short method; very necessary for the improving our breed, and raising a beautiful and useful race of horses /

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Main Author:	Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750
Other Authors:	Solleysel, Jacques de, 1617-1680, Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Edition:	The second edition, corrected.
Subjects:	Horses > Early works to 1800. Veterinary medicine > Early works to 1800. Horses. Veterinary Medicine.

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