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The Traveller's Oracle, Or, Maxims for Locomotion Volume 1; Containing Precepts for Promoting the Pleasures and Hints for Preserving the Health of Travellers Part II Comprising the Horse and Carriage Keeper's Oracle Rules for Purchasing and Keeping or
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from ...Show synopsisThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 Excerpt: ..." a godown or two of Water," and sponging their Eyes, Nostrils, and Ears. Ordinary Grooms seem to fancy that their Horses are as fond of Drinking as they are Themselves; but never let your Horse be led to a trough, the water in which is often dirty, and you cannot tell how much he drinks: let him have it out of a Pail, and half a pailful is enough at once; and if he is very hot, the chill of this may be taken off by adding a pint of hot water to it. Horses prefer Soft water, and it is best for them: if the water is very hard or brackish, place a little chalk in the Pail some time previous to the Horse's watering. When you stop to bait on a Journey, and your Horse is very dry, do not give him more than a quarter of a Pail of Water, then let him have his feed, and then another quarter of a Pail of Water. In hot weather, when the Roads are dry and dusty, to wash a Horse's legs and feet is extremely refreshing; but they must be rubbed thoroughly dry afterwards. The following are old Markkam's Maxims: --"When the Days are extreme hot, labour your Horse morning and evening, and forbeare high Noone. "Take not your Saddle off suddenly, but at leisure; and laying on the cloth, set on the Saddle again till he be cold. "Litter your Horse deepe; and in the dayes of harvest let it also lye under him. "Dresse your Horse twice a day. "In your Journeying, alight at every steep Hill; for it is a great refreshing and comfort to your Horse!"--See Way to Wealth, 4to. 1731, p. 61. In Travelling, after the principal Feed, let them have not less than Two, and if you can, give them Three hours rest, that their Food may have time to digest: unless the restorative process has taken place, they will not feel much more refreshed by mere Eating, t...Hide synopsis
The Traveller's Oracle, Or, Maxims for Locomotion Volume 1; Containing Precepts for Promoting the Pleasures and Hints for Preserving the Health of Travellers Part II Comprising the Horse and Carriage Keeper's Oracle Rules for Purchasing and Keeping or – Trade paperback
(2012)
by William Kitchiner, John Jervis
Title: The Traveller's Oracle, Or, Maxims for Locomotion Volume 1; Containing Precepts for Promoting the Pleasures and Hints for Preserving the Health of Tra Author:William Kitchiner, John Jervis ISBN-13:9781150763137 ISBN:1150763132
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Title: The Traveller's Oracle, Or, Maxims for Locomotion Volume 1; Containing Precepts for Promoting the Pleasures and Hints for Preserving the Health of Tra Author:William Kitchiner, John Jervis ISBN-13:9781150763137 ISBN:1150763132
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