The compleat horse-man, and expert ferrier
Subtitle: In two books. The first, shewing the best manner of breeding good horses, with their choice, nature, riding and dieting, as well for running as hunting, and how the rider ought to behave himself in the breaking and riding of colts; as also teaching the groom and keeper his true office, touching the horses and colts committed to his charge; and prescribing the best maner how a perfect stable ought to be scituated and made, not heretofore so fully described by any. The second, directing the most exact and approved manner how to know and cure all maladies and diseases in horses: a work containing the secrets and best skill belonging either to ferrier or horse-leach: the cures placed alphabetically; with hundreds of medicines never before imprinted in any authour. Published at the earnest request of sundry noble and worthy gentlemen, for the general good and benefit of the nation. By Thomas de Grey, Esquire.
Edition: The third edition corrected with some additions.
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1945:3.
Publisher: printed by J.L. for Humphrey Moseley, at the Princes Arms in St. Pauls Church-yard
Published: 1656
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 631
Subjects: Horses -- Early works to 1800; Horses -- Diseases -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: With engraved frontispiece.

Text is continuous despite pagination.

Includes index.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Wing (2nd ed., 1994) D858A.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1989. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1945:3).