| baa j is f ’ ih 480 ON THE HORSE. ite, 1);| colt foal, June 11, 1790.—-Horse, June 21, 1790; a5 it} colt foal, May 31, 1791.”. hae All pregnant animals“a be well kept, nor | should the ma are, in that state, know an y but mode-.

rate labour, or be put to sy ecu exertions. If any error of that kind shall have been committed, and abortion appear probable, immediate rest, and warming mashes, may prove a remedy. Labout should not be continued too near the time of foal«

. His: Sishs- of its approach; flaceidity, or loose- ness of the bag, decrease in the size of the belly, tail standing out, swelling of th e parts, discharge. Attend tite mare ina well-sheltered place:' Wa- ter-gruel, with ale and spice, or cordial-ball, boil- ed barley,&c. in case of weakness, or defect of milk.

In a few weeks, cut a handful, or upwards, from the foal’s dock, with any sharp knife, to spare after- expence and danger. In case of gripes and wind, give warm bran mashes, or a small ball of rhubarb

and magnesia, equal quantities. Geld at any con- venient period, previous to breaking. Wean be- fore November. Feed, all winter, with a little corn twice a day, or carrots, with hay, oat-straw,&c. al- lowing a well-littered shed, or warm straw-yard. Colts fed at home with green meat, cut during sum- mer, should have a dale range on a common, or elsewhere, for exercise. ae Incs to be care- fully kept separate from the milch mares. ieee: are taken into hand, at two years old: and it ought ever to be made a point, fo teach * them to back, and to go in the shafts. SappLE-coLTs may be broke at three years old, or the autumn pre-

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