The gentleman's compleat jockey : with the perfect horse-man, and experienc'd farrier. Containing, I. The nature of horses ; their breeding, feeding and management in all paces, to fit them for war, racing, travel, hunting, or other recreations and advantages. II. The true method, with proper rules and directions to order, diet and physick the running-horse, to bring him to any match, or race, with success. III. The methods to buy horses, and prevent being cheated ; noting the particular marks of the good and bad horses in all their circumstances. IV. How to make blazes, stars and snips: to fatten a horse with little charge, and to make him lively and lovely. V. The whole art of a farrier, in curing all diseases, griefs and sorrances incident to horses: with their symptoms and causes. VI. The methods of shooing, blooding, rowling, purging, and prevention of diseases, and many other things, from long experience and approved practice. /
by: A. S., Gent
Published: (1700)
