An Analysis of Horsemanship; Teaching the Whole Art of Riding in the Manege, Military, Hunting, Racing and Travelling System 1805, Volume 3Albion Press Printed, Published by James Cundee, sold by C. Chapple, 1805 - Horsemanship |
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Page 99 - ... on ; the teeth of such comb should be remarkably even and dull, not to scratch him. These things being attended to, after stripping the cloaths off, you should then use the curry-comb, always beginning on the near side at the hind quarters, and using it in proportion to the length and foulness of the coat, that is, if the coat is fast on, long, full of dust and very filthy, you should use it very freely to loosen the coat, or the sweat that is dried and fast...
Page 100 - ... might occasion his new coat to grow long, which is not desirable ; Providence has wisely so ordered things, that the horse's coat, if exposed to cold, shall grow long, and if you keep him warm, his coat will be the shorter. Proceeding, then, to curry on the hind quarter, for the purpose of unmatting the hair, and loosening the dust, you descend down the quarters, particularly attending to rub off all dried dung, and minding not to injure or scratch the horse ; the legs, below the houghs, are...
Page 106 - ... and particularly attending to brush where the curry-comb could not be applied ; therefore, under the chest, between the fore-legs, the inside of the elbow or arm, and all nooks and corners, within the fetlocks, &c. must not be omitted ; the loins, and where the hair feathers or divides different ways, as under the hip-bone, are difficult to get clean ; much brushing and finishing strokes are necessary, to lay the coat smooth the respective way the hair grows...