"Centaur" : or The "turn out," a practical treatise on the (humane) management of horses, either in harness, saddle, or stable; with hints respecting the harness-room, coach-house, &c. . ly riser, and strive by cleanliness, straight-forwardness, smartness, and truthfulness, to gain andmaintain the confidence of his employer ; and by kindnessand steady firmness he will easily obtain control over, andcontinued obedience from, the animal under his care. It is a well known fact that comparatively younghorses have been reduced nearly to the decrepitude ofold ao-e by the barbarous treatment and ill-
"Centaur" : or The "turn out," a practical treatise on the (humane) management of horses, either in harness, saddle, or stable; with hints respecting the harness-room, coach-house, &c. . ly riser, and strive by cleanliness, straight-forwardness, smartness, and truthfulness, to gain andmaintain the confidence of his employer ; and by kindnessand steady firmness he will easily obtain control over, andcontinued obedience from, the animal under his care. It is a well known fact that comparatively younghorses have been reduced nearly to the decrepitude ofold ao-e by the barbarous treatment and ill-care of thosewho are considered and looked upon as their zealousprotectors. How often have we seen (and do we see) the over-loaded animals staggering and struggling along, to allappearance more dead than alive ; with limbs bowed, thefeet neglected, battered, and distorted; its under lip fallen;the cavity above the eye deepened, and numerous othersigns of premature decay which are brought on by abuseand neelieence alone, and all of which can be, and arewarded off by the care, kindness, and genuine attentionof the thorough groom. * In some parts they are called blinkers. •A i B I.
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