Litchfield enquirer., 1829-07-30
. AGRICULTURAL.
HORSES.

dcd for be taken into account, but also hi
previous state. If he be taken up from
grass with much flesh on him, it is eviden
that what is required is, to remove the sof
lnterstitial matter it may be supposed III
has gained by green food, and to replace i
ny hard flesh; and also to produce sleek.
ness ofcoat and beauty Of appearance. Tt
accomplish these ends, the horse should be
accustomed to clothing and the full heat Of
the stable by degrees only : and also by dc.
grees only. the meditated change of food
which is the best done by mashes. In two
or three days mild dose Of physic may be
given, during all which moderate exercise
only should be allowed, as walking, but
which may be continued for two or three
hours at a time. After the physic has set,
begin to dress his coat, increase his exer-
else and his food, and accustom him to an
increase Of warmth. In four or five days
time again mash him for two days, and give
second dose ofphysic, very little strong.
er than the first. After this, still farther
increase his warmth, his exercise, and his
food by which his belly will DO taken up,
his flesh will harden and his coat will be-
gin tn fall. A third dose Of physic, or
urine balls, &c. are only necessary in the
training Of hunters, &c. and even in these
gradual increase Of exercise, rather long
continued than violent, with proper food.
will effect the end, lfnot so quickly, more
benefcially to the animal.
10 bring lean horse into condition, a
somewhat different plan should be pursued.
Iffrom grass, still marsh him for day or
two, by no means stint him in his water,
and with his mash let oats be also soak
ed Ii oats be speared or melted, 1t will
produce flesh sooner. But even here, give
the horse moderate walking exercise, and
If he be not too much reduced, add mild
dose Of physic to prevent his heels flying,
or his getting hide bound by the increased
food; but IL great emaciation forbid the
physic, give him nightly an alternative
{ Vet. Pharm. 1919. No. a. As his appear.
ance improves, gradually harden his food
and increase his exercise.
Foundcr.-The injury sustained by hor-
ses, called founder, is sometimes the effect
Of the cruelty Of the master, and at other
times brought on by injudicious treatment:
but it is most frequently produced by care.
lesSness, or want acknowledge Of the
IIiEssnVstWRna pS6AfsS.. those excellent ani..
Although the horse is endowed with the
strength and powers OF lion, yet he sell
dom cxor,s either "a. the prejudice Of his
master. On the contrary he shares with
him in his labors, and seems to participate
with him in his pleasure. Generous and
he gives up his whole power
to the service Of his master-and though
bold and intrepid, he reprcsses tho natural
fire and vivaciiy Of his temper. and not on
" yields to the hands, but seems to consult
the inclination of his ruler.
But 1t must continue to no a'matter OF
regret to every feeling mind, that these ex-
cellent qualities should be so shameiully a.
bused in tho most unnecessary excrtions
and the honest labors Of this animal thrown
away in the ungrateiul task Of accompi'sh-
ing the purposes Of an unfeelng folly, OF
lavished in gratifying the expectations OF an
Incorporate moment.
A horse may be foundered by excessive
hard rides, permitting him to plunge deep
into cold water, while hot and sweating
and drinking his fill Of cold pond-water
eating large quantities ofnew corn and fod.
der, and then briskly exercised over feed.
ing with bran alone whilst performing hard
labor, drinking plentifully at every branch
in travelling, feeding with more than
horse can eat after being half starved, vio'
lent exercise on full belly, or not per-
hitting horse who has travelled in ho
sun ali day to cool thoroughly before he ii
given as much as he can eat, &c. &c.
Symptoms Of FOmder.--The symp'
toms that indicate al approaching founder
are so few and so common, that the mos
ignorant person will rarely be mistaken
Great heat about the legs, pasterns ant
ears, soreness in the feet, together will
stiffness so great in all his limbs, that the
animal frequently refuses to move. unless
force is used--his TANKS and lower part o
his belly draw up, his hide becomes bound
or tight, his legs thrown little more for
| ward than in his usual or natural position
a constant thirst, and very often consid
cradle swelling Of the ANGLES, &c.
Remedy for Founder. ESQ soon as yo
are convinced that your horse is foundered
take from his neck vein at least one gallol
of blood: give drench of one quart stron
sassafras tea, one tea spoon full Of salt pc
tire, and quarter ian ounce ofassaietida
and do not permit him TO eat or drink 10
five or six hours---at the expiration OF tina