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 ... Under which is likewise contain'd the right and proper exercise ... As also observations concerning the right ordering of troop horses, with a discourse of breeding, founded on the Duke of Newcastle's short method
By: [W. Gibson]
Contributors: Solleysel, Jacques de, 1617-1680; Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676
Edition: The 2d ed. / cor.
Publisher: Printed for John Osborn and Tho. Longman
Published: 1726
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
Subjects: Veterinary medicine; Horses; Early works to 1800
Notes: First published, 1721.

"The first portion dealing with the make and shape of horses is a condensed version of Solleysel [Le parfait mareschal; 1664] ... The section on breeding ... [was drawn from] Newcastle's work " -- Sir F. Smith, Early hist. vet. lit., v. 2, p. 20-22.

ESTC T94760.