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 / [W. Gibson].

  • Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750.
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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 / [W. Gibson]. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Printed for John Osborn and Tho. Longman, 1726.

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1 unnumbered leaf, iv, iv, 4 unnumbered pages, 236, vi pages ; (8vo)

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The 2d ed. /

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.

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ESTC T94760

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