The complete horse-doctor : or, farriery made plain and easy. Explaining the best methods of curing the several diseases to which horses are subject : together with a succinct account of all the various symptoms of their approaching disorders : also the best manner of taking proper care of them, during the time of their illness. The whole laid down in so plain and intelligible a manner, that all those who have horses may manage their own, and cure the distempers to which they are subject, without the assistance of a farrier. With an introduction, containing the most certain methods of chusing horses of all kinds. Also easy directions for riding, whereby a person, from small experience, may become not only a complete horseman, but also a complete farrier. Likewise the most proper manner of managing a horse on a journey. The whole being the result of 37 years practice and experience /

Niall Kenny description: Very scarce; not in Dingley. Date of book uncertain but ESTC puts it at 1762, with a Dublin edition of 1763. Several variants exist of this book, with slightly different settings of the title pages, and subtle differences in the imprint. The one clear difference though is th...

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